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There is a massive bias for white founders (~87%), to the detriment of minorities (~13%). This is masked slightly by the fact that Asians dominate minority foun
by 001sky 13y ago
There is a massive bias for white founders (~87%), to the detriment of minorities (~13%). This is masked slightly by the fact that Asians dominate minority founders (12% to 1%). These numbers are "under-representations" in relation to university populations, even for asians. [1,2]
[1] http://www.cbinsights.com/blog/venture-capital/venture-capital-demographics-87-percent-vc-backed-founders-white-asian-teams-raise-largest-funding http://www.cbinsights.com/blog/venture-capital/venture-capit...
[2] http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2013/01/how-americas-top-colleges-reflect-and-massively-distort-the-countrys-racial-evolution/267415/ http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2013/01/how-amer...