I was in a dev shop for the last 6 years -- we had everything from no degree to PhD's. Eurpoeans, Eurasians, Indians, Caribbean and Americans. 20-30% women, and

I was in a dev shop for the last 6 years -- we had everything from no degree to PhD's. Eurpoeans, Eurasians, Indians, Caribbean and Americans. 20-30% women, and from 23 to 45 years old. I know a lot of places that look like this. I have no doubt the "bro culture" exists, but I think its prevalence is 1. In older (employee age wise) shops where, in those age groups, women simply hadn't been studying CS. 2. in very young startup environments where a team is likely to be a group of friends, vs. an externally sourced, interviewed workforce. I don't think that the demographics of SV / SF are necessarily demonstrative of the industry as a whole.