The worlds of technology and biotechnology are both fueled by ambitious startup companies, but other than that, they don’t share that much in common – except when it comes to their treatment of women. Both are old boys clubs that exhibit blatant sexism in their cultures. Each winter, the biotech world descends on San Francisco for the…
Progressive Start-Ups Like Slack Leading the Way for Diversity in Tech
Erica Baker recently did an interview with Tech Crunch reporter Megan Rose Dickey discussing the impact of racism and sexism in the tech industry and what she is doing to foster a more diverse culture at her progressive start-ups Slack. Slack, a fast-growing team communication software company, originally hired Baker as a build and release…
Recent Survey “Elephant in the Valley” Exposes Sexism in Tech Culture
Chances are if you are reading this blog you are aware of the rampant sexism in tech culture here in the Bay Area. Although the topic not new, many people may not know exactly how pervasive the issue is within the tech community. I was looking up news in the area and found The Elephant In The Valley,…