Yesterday, Ben Rooney at The Wall Street Journal wrote about subtle sexism in tech. In his article, he quoted Tara Hunt, CEO and cofounder of Buyosphere.
"How many VC meetings have I been in where the VC turns to me and says, 'Yeah. I just don’t get it. Maybe I’ll show it to my wife.' BURN! Really? Would he say that to a man pitching him the same concept?"
It's tough for males to fully understand women-based products; even Fred Wilson admits venture capitalists are predominantly white, arrogant men.
"If the tech industry is going to be dominated by men, then we're going to get services that target that crowd," says Wilson.
To read the full, original article click on this link: Hey VCs: Stop Saying This To Female Entrepreneurs
Author:Alyson Shontell
