YC Open Office Hours for Black and Hispanic Founders

Post by anigbrowl » Wed, Sep 16, 2015, 7:08 PM UTC

arturventura wrote: post #19

justizin wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Because, at least in America, all of the time is 'white male time', and people of color and women often feel intimidated in spaces that are dominated in this way, so efforts are made to encourage a focus on marginalized people.

I see. It just that the concept just feels weird to me, targeting specifically a few types of people. I suspect having that here where I'm from (Portugal), would have been construed as being racist. Again, not being a troll, just trying to understand.

Post by mwseibel » Wed, Sep 16, 2015, 7:09 PM UTC

fijal wrote: post #32

Veterans? What does this word mean in this context? I would expect it to mean a military veteran (this is what wikipedia thinks), but it sounds very weird here. PS. I'm neither living in America nor a native speaker so excuse my lack of knowledge

Post by balls187 » Wed, Sep 16, 2015, 7:10 PM UTC

78666cdc wrote: post #38

justizin wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Because, at least in America, all of the time is 'white male time', and people of color and women often feel intimidated in spaces that are dominated in this way, so efforts are made to encourage a focus on marginalized people.

>all of the time is "white male time" Like black churches and communities, professional women's societies, women's shelters, scholarships for women, women's clubs at schools, and so on? In elementary schools, where >90% of teachers are female? Among psychology majors, with 60-70% women? Do you really suggest that it is always "white male time" everywhere? Go ask a white kid growing up in a mostly black, poor neighbor…

Post by djtriptych » Wed, Sep 16, 2015, 7:11 PM UTC

gr8b8m8-88 wrote: post #27

arturventura wrote: post #9

I'm not trying to be a troll, I'm just trying to find a justification. Having something that says you can only can come in if you are "Black, Hispanic, Women, Veterans, and International founders" kinda racist as fuck? It sounds exactly like segregation to me. Again, not trying to be a troll. Not American, just trying to understand.

Just apply anyway if you're European American, Asian-American, or have familial originals in the Balkans / Middle East / SEA. Playing the race card is a political move various corporations' head-honchos in the spotlight of society must submit to doing in America, but it doesn't mean they aren't willing to help someone who is a "gem in the rough" and earnestly needs their help just because that person isn't black / hi…

Post by djtriptych » Wed, Sep 16, 2015, 7:11 PM UTC

colmvp wrote: post #20

justizin wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Because, at least in America, all of the time is 'white male time', and people of color and women often feel intimidated in spaces that are dominated in this way, so efforts are made to encourage a focus on marginalized people.

Notice that it's Black and Hispanic, and not Asian? At least Asian women might have dedicated office hours ("We will start with Black and Hispanic founders and if successful we hope to launch future Open Office Hours for Women, Veterans, and International founders.") Always seems like Asian men in the U.S. get the 'worst' of being a minority. Neither the societal advantages of white majority, nor the ability to acces…