The shopworn adage “It takes all kinds of people to make a world” is never more controversial than when applied to technology startups.
“It takes all kinds of people to make a product” is much less accepted; diversity often gets short shrift when meritocracy is a supposed ideal and both time and funding are short.
However, having diversity of all kinds on a startup team can actually end up saving time and money. In this interview, Julia Hu, founder of Lark, explains exactly how and why founders should go out and consciously create diverse teams.
To read the full, original article click on this link: Why your startup team needs diversity — in race, financial background & gender | VentureBeat
