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Re: Ask HN: How to find a woman technical co-founder?

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Sounds a little sexist, maybe with good intentions. Maybe it's time to look for the best qualified candidate regardless of sex? Edit: Why downvote? Isn't this the same logic touted by equality organizations?

There are a million reasons why women prefer to work with women.

Also with women being systematically excluded from many opportunities in tech, this is hardly going to deprive some man of an opportunity.

Re: Ask HN: How to find a woman technical co-founder?

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post #2

Sounds a little sexist, maybe with good intentions. Maybe it's time to look for the best qualified candidate regardless of sex? Edit: Why downvote? Isn't this the same logic touted by equality organizations?

There are a million reasons why women prefer to work with women. Also with women being systematically excluded from many opportunities in tech, this is hardly going to deprive some man of an opportunity.

"Also with women being systematically excluded from many opportunities in tech"

Do you have some sources for this?

"There are a million reasons why women prefer to work with women."

And the same is true for men wanting to work with men.

"this is hardly going to deprive some man of an opportunity."

If one is actually excluding men, then this by definition deprives them of that specific opportunity.

Re: Ask HN: How to find a woman technical co-founder?

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But personalized meal kits and fitness routines adjusted to fit your life, weekly.

O’rly? Message me. My emails address is in my profile.

Hey @AntonWells is there any reason you’re not emailing me? I think there could be a genuine mutual interest here!

Re: Ask HN: How to find a woman technical co-founder?

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post #20

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Not when searching for a business partner.

Doesn't that depend on what stage you're in and how you are bringing them in? Like I'd you already have a company set up and you are going to hire them as an employee without sufficient interest, then it does apply. If you're not giving them sufficient interest in the company (10%?), or it hasn't been formed yet, then I think it doesn't.

There are also minimum employee sizes before racial discrimination law kicks in, I think 15, or 5 if you’re in California, but that is from rapid googling.

Re: Ask HN: How to find a woman technical co-founder?

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Sounds great. I'm currently also seeking a technical co-founder for my start-up, I'm looking exclusively for white men.

Sounds like you don’t understand gender bias

"I'm looking for a co-founder, MUST be female, not willing to consider males. Please avoid gender bias on my thread, though - thanks".

You are sexist, dress it up however you want to.

Re: Ask HN: How to find a woman technical co-founder?

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Sounds like you don’t understand gender bias

"I'm looking for a co-founder, MUST be female, not willing to consider males. Please avoid gender bias on my thread, though - thanks". You are sexist, dress it up however you want to.

I assert the same want ad for sex partners. Sexism gets a bad rap.

Re: Ask HN: How to find a woman technical co-founder?

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

"I'm looking for a co-founder, MUST be female, not willing to consider males. Please avoid gender bias on my thread, though - thanks". You are sexist, dress it up however you want to.

I assert the same want ad for sex partners. Sexism gets a bad rap.

There are reasons why (legally) you're not allowed to discriminate in the workplace based on gender, but are allowed to in selecting a partner. They're not the same, even a bit. If anything it's just a (slightly) witty analogy. You already know that.

If people want to play the 'free to discriminate against particular group identities' - I'm game. Let's see how that one plays out.

Re: Ask HN: How to find a woman technical co-founder?

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

I assert the same want ad for sex partners. Sexism gets a bad rap.

There are reasons why (legally) you're not allowed to discriminate in the workplace based on gender, but are allowed to in selecting a partner. They're not the same, even a bit. If anything it's just a (slightly) witty analogy. You already know that. If people want to play the 'free to discriminate against particular group identities' - I'm game. Let's see how that one plays out.

I didn't want to say it at first, for fear of invoking dang, but I am talking about the workplace. I was referring to prostitution, which is as valid a professional environment as any.
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