sexism

Survey finds 67% of European women in tech feel under-paid compared to men, half experience sexism

Last month, on International Equal Pay Day, the International Labour (ILO) Organization revealed that on average, women globally are paid about 20% less than men. This pay gap is even bigger for Black

Trans founders to VCs: ‘Cut me a check’

This is a pressing time to support trans founders and their products as the community faces continuous targeted persecution from state legislation and federal court decisions.

I get it, Elizabeth Holmes

The next time someone jokes at a cocktail party about Elizabeth Holmes’ baritone voice, remind them how dumb is it that we give more money to people with deep voices.

Companies should utilize real-time compensation data to ensure equal pay

Insights from a digital compensation platform can steer employers in the right direction, ensuring that employee experience is met with equal rewards.

4 women in engineering discuss harassment, isolation and perseverence

Four women from engineering backgrounds described daily challenges and their strong determination to be the best engineers they can be -- without all the obstruction.

Why I felt fine about not disclosing my pregnancy to investors

Without knowing anyone who’d gone through a similar experience, I had to decide how I would handle my status as a pregnant person when speaking with investors.

Startup fundraising is the most tangible gender gap. How can we overcome it?

Closing the gender gap in VC funding is no simple task, but it’s one that must be undertaken.

Implementing a data-driven approach to guarantee fair, equitable and transparent employee pay

It takes deep analysis and lots of hard work to establish and maintain a fair pay model. Several factors are critical to pull it off successfully.

The need for true equity in equity compensation

I believe creating a broader picture of compensation is essential for startups, global conglomerates and every company in between.

‘This is Your Life in Silicon Valley’: Nomiku Founder CEO Lisa Fetterman on why Silicon Valley doesn’t care about female founders

Welcome to this week’s transcribed edition of This is Your Life in Silicon Valley. We’re running an experiment for Extra Crunch members that puts This is Your Life in Silicon Valley in words – s

If you use women as decorative objects, then I will assume your tech is from the 1950s, too

Computex, which wrapped up today, is divided into two venues in Taipei. One, Nangang Exhibition Center, is where the big companies, including Asus and Microsoft, have their booths. The other, in Taipe

Gender, race and social change in tech; Moira Weigel on the Internet of Women, Part Two

Tech ethics can mean a lot of different things, but surely one of the most critical, unavoidable, and yet somehow still controversial propositions in the emerging field of ethics in technology is that

On the Internet of Women with Moira Weigel

“Feminism,” the writer and editor Marie Shear famously said in an often-misattributed quote, “is the radical notion that women are people.” The genius of this line, of course, is that it appea

Ripcord CEO faces allegations of improper behavior

Perry Coneybeer, who left college at age 19 to work full-time at corporate file digitizing startup Ripcord, is alleging improper behavior by Ripcord CEO Alex Fielding. Coneybeer also alleges she was f

Spend a week fielding sensitive HR complaints in ‘Grayscale’ web game

If you're looking for a way to close out your week that's entertaining, edifying, and looks like you're doing real work, check out Chimeria:Grayscale, a game where you act as an HR person dealing with

Why women are coming forward about harassment and discrimination

It’s been the talk of the summer in Silicon Valley. CEOs at Uber and SoFi lost their jobs after whistleblowers came forward, alleging sexism and harassment. Powerful venture capitalists, includi

Embrace empathy

Two unconnected events that splashed controversy over the tech industry this week share the same underlying theme: Empathy. Or rather a lack of it.

Binary Capital is being sued by a former employee for harassment

Troubled Silicon Valley venture firm, Binary Capital, whose co-founder resigned earlier this week after allegations surfaced of Justin Caldbeck's predatory behavior towards women, is being sued by a f

Someone claiming to be a VC admits he doesn’t hire women out of fear he’ll get sued

On KQED's Forum show today host Queena Sook Kim discussed venture capital's sexist culture. But during the call, someone claiming to be a VC emailed the show to say he would not hire a woman “out o

Why now?

Sexism in tech (and elsewhere) has always been an open secret but it seems we've hit an inflection point. More women are now willing to expose that secret.
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