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Is it a big problem then? I'm waaaay out of start up circles so I'm surprised it even needs to be stated.
We know it does happen. Then: the optics that result from however many incidents happen have an outsized impact on all women (and, for that matter, similarly vulnerable men) considering venturing into VC-funded tech.
She hasn't made the point "explicit" (stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt [1]), because it isn't clear what "inappropriate" means. edit: Using the word "inappropriate" makes the statement ambiguous because it states there is some sexual or romantic behavior that is "appropriate" (suitable or proper in the circumstances) [2]. If the intent here is to state that sexual or romantic behav…
I think for 99.9% of the human population (I hope!), they understand what inappropriate means. ask an adult if you aren't sure.
She hasn't made the point "explicit" (stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt [1]), because it isn't clear what "inappropriate" means. edit: Using the word "inappropriate" makes the statement ambiguous because it states there is some sexual or romantic behavior that is "appropriate" (suitable or proper in the circumstances) [2]. If the intent here is to state that sexual or romantic behav…
I think for 99.9% of the human population (I hope!), they understand what inappropriate means. ask an adult if you aren't sure.
She hasn't made the point "explicit" (stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt [1]), because it isn't clear what "inappropriate" means. edit: Using the word "inappropriate" makes the statement ambiguous because it states there is some sexual or romantic behavior that is "appropriate" (suitable or proper in the circumstances) [2]. If the intent here is to state that sexual or romantic behav…
Demo Day is a business context. If you are an investor talking to the founder of a YC startup, it's a business conversation. There shouldn't be any hint of romance, dates, flirting. Explicit enough for you?
In which world, universe, philosophy, call-it-however-you-want, is "romantic behaviour" more sexist than holding a "FEMALE Founders Conference"?
She hasn't made the point "explicit" (stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt [1]), because it isn't clear what "inappropriate" means. edit: Using the word "inappropriate" makes the statement ambiguous because it states there is some sexual or romantic behavior that is "appropriate" (suitable or proper in the circumstances) [2]. If the intent here is to state that sexual or romantic behav…
I think for 99.9% of the human population (I hope!), they understand what inappropriate means. ask an adult if you aren't sure.
I think that's exactly what he did, and he got downvoted into oblivion for it.
It's a dick move and it's shit like this why many women shy away from participating in technology.
EDIT: For those of you who think this is too harsh, you're proving my point. Sexism in tech will start to become less of a problem once people recognize that it's an issue. If you don't think it's an issue -- you're part of the problem.
In which world, universe, philosophy, call-it-however-you-want, is "romantic behaviour" more sexist than holding a "FEMALE Founders Conference"?
Good question. Who's looking after the interests of male founders?