Stop Equating Women in Tech with Engineers

https://medium.com/thelist/stop-equating-women-in-tech-with-engineers-e928e9fa1db5

by blackbagboys • 11 years ago

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nemothekid• 11 years ago

Maybe someone can clear up my misconceptions - but I always thought that most VCs (the ones that aren't started with tech money) come from Finance. For example Jim Swartz, founder Accel (first firm I could think of that I wasn't sure if it was founded by a entrepreneur), in his bio states came from a finance background - I thought this was the story for most partners.

If this is the case, then I'm unsure this is a problem that the tech industry has to face facts with, but a problem that the finance industry has to acknowledge. The stereotype is (not sure if its still completely true) is that finance is still a huge boys club, and I think the tech industry has made far more strides in diversity than the finance industry has. If the problem really is "VCs don't invest in women" or "there aren't enough female partners" it would help to know 1.) the career path to be a VC partner and 2.) the percentage of women that qualify.

alexwestin2• 11 years ago

Until we are honest with ourselves about the sexual dynamics (including what our wives or SO's think) that exist, we will go no where on this issue.

RachelSklar• 11 years ago

The fact that your assumption is that everyone reading this has wives says a lot...

alexwestin2• 11 years ago

We all know LinkedIn is a 'match.com' or 'tinder' or 'okcupid' for the majority of folks. "We only hire hot chicks..." a quote from the article, is very truth telling. Lets be honest folks.

Stop Equating Women in Tech with Engineers

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