Amazing facts you didn't know about tech and diversity: Crash test dummies
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The episode explores gender dynamics in tech, focusing on women's challenges, funding disparities, and opportunities in a diverse industry.
In this season opener, hosts Em and Craig explore gender dynamics in tech, focusing on women's unique challenges with imposter syndrome, funding disparities, and opportunities in an evolving industry that increasingly needs diverse perspectives. Gender Differences in the Workplace: They explore how women often need to feel 94% qualified before applying for jobs, while men apply at around 60%. Em notes that imposter syndrome is more prevalent among women, while men tend to experience more shame after failure. Femtech Industry: They discuss the growing field of women's health technology, highlighting how the period-tracking app Flow (founded by two brothers) recently achieved unicorn status, raising questions about female representation in tech leadership. Funding Disparities: The hosts examine why female-founded tech companies, despite often having higher ROI, receive less funding than male-founded counterparts. They suggest this may partly stem from women's hesitancy to directly ask for what they want, compared to men's greater directness and sense of entitlement. Opportunities for Women in Tech: Craig highlights that tech companies actively seek female talent and suggests entry…
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