Women in startups...Where are they?

#1

Post by Ultrapreneur » Tue, Jul 31, 2007, 1:50 PM UTC

I've noticed that all of the "Leader" postings are, or seem to be(by screen name) male, and was wondering where all the women are? if you're female hacker let me/us know your thoughts...

Re: Women in startups...Where are they?

#2

Post by blored » Tue, Jul 31, 2007, 5:34 PM UTC

I bet women are asking the same question about guys on their Mika message boards.

Re: Women in startups...Where are they?

#3

Post by strayLolCat » Tue, Jul 31, 2007, 5:42 PM UTC

blored wrote: post #2

I bet women are asking the same question about guys on their Mika message boards.

What is a Mika?

Re: Women in startups...Where are they?

#4

Post by donna » Tue, Jul 31, 2007, 5:47 PM UTC

http://augustsfnewtech.eventbrite.com/

Re: Women in startups...Where are they?

#5

Post by capoeirista » Tue, Jul 31, 2007, 8:13 PM UTC

We're here, and we perceive heirarchies differently than you do.

Re: Women in startups...Where are they?

#6

Post by wseblen » Tue, Jul 31, 2007, 9:21 PM UTC

Here are some stats showing that younger women are closing the gender gap in high tech startups (although there's still a long way to go)

http://libraryhouse.net/blog/2007/05/16/younger-women-close-...

Re: Women in startups...Where are they?

#7

Post by blored » Tue, Jul 31, 2007, 10:19 PM UTC

strayLolCat wrote: post #3

blored wrote: post #2

I bet women are asking the same question about guys on their Mika message boards.

What is a Mika?

(typing over the hoards of screaming girls that are messaging me in his forum right now)

Mika is almost like a certain children's television show character, except instead of a purple dinosaur, you have a Nick Carter-pre Tommy Lee phase substitute.

It's where I go to wind down.

Re: Women in startups...Where are they?

#8

Post by jdavid » Tue, Jul 31, 2007, 11:44 PM UTC

capoeirista wrote: post #5

We're here, and we perceive heirarchies differently than you do.

how so?

Re: Women in startups...Where are they?

#9

Post by strayLolCat » Sat, Aug 04, 2007, 3:10 PM UTC

blored wrote: post #7

strayLolCat wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What is a Mika?

(typing over the hoards of screaming girls that are messaging me in his forum right now) Mika is almost like a certain children's television show character, except instead of a purple dinosaur, you have a Nick Carter-pre Tommy Lee phase substitute. It's where I go to wind down.

blored, ever heard of Prince Albert in a bottle?

Re: Women in startups...Where are they?

#10

Post by blored » Wed, Aug 08, 2007, 6:29 AM UTC

strayLolCat wrote: post #9

blored wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

(typing over the hoards of screaming girls that are messaging me in his forum right now) Mika is almost like a certain children's television show character, except instead of a purple dinosaur, you have a Nick Carter-pre Tommy Lee phase substitute. It's where I go to wind down.

blored, ever heard of Prince Albert in a bottle?

not really