Fantastic. Totally agree. I often think "gatekeeping" half the time is women aren't even told what to ask, or that they even can, not just the lack of actual access. Same with content creation and rates. It's usually "I didn't know I could be paid for this" to "I don't even know who to ask or where to start" to "there's too many barriers, I'll support myself through XYZ"
Excellent piece Sinead. I too wonder if the “only 2%” message has sent women elsewhere for capital and support. I only hope they’re finding a better way and not giving up on company building altogether.
The homophily problem is so pervasive. Beyond race and gender, there are geographic/regional, dialect, cultural, and even tech/sector biases that make it difficult for truly disruptive tech from disruptive, atypical teams to have a fair shot.
Thank you for writing this essay. I hope we can continue making a world that gives everyone a shot at the venture of their dreams.
Fantastic. Totally agree. I often think "gatekeeping" half the time is women aren't even told what to ask, or that they even can, not just the lack of actual access. Same with content creation and rates. It's usually "I didn't know I could be paid for this" to "I don't even know who to ask or where to start" to "there's too many barriers, I'll support myself through XYZ"
Excellent piece Sinead. I too wonder if the “only 2%” message has sent women elsewhere for capital and support. I only hope they’re finding a better way and not giving up on company building altogether.
The homophily problem is so pervasive. Beyond race and gender, there are geographic/regional, dialect, cultural, and even tech/sector biases that make it difficult for truly disruptive tech from disruptive, atypical teams to have a fair shot.
Thank you for writing this essay. I hope we can continue making a world that gives everyone a shot at the venture of their dreams.