Silicon Valley Sexism: Is the Answer to Ditch Men Altogether?

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Much has been written about the harassment, condescension, and other sexist behavior that remains dismayingly common in Silicon Valley. Some women are trying to change that culture from within. But others are finding a different solution: ditching men altogether to create their own female-only startup support systems.

A female entrepreneur can now launch a company, raise money, fill a board of advisors, and strike it rich without ever dealing with men. This female-oriented infrastructure includes incubators like Women 2.0, SheEO, and Google’s 1871 FEMtech; venture and angel funds such as Golden Seeds, Belle Capital USA, and Texas Women Ventures; and mentoring programs started by big names such as Tory Burch and Arianna Huffington.


Silicon Valley Sexism: Is the Answer to Ditch Men Altogether?