Women In Tech

Most of my professional life, I've been one of the only women in the room. Here are my experiences and thoughts on the matter.

Google, diversity, and sexist memos

Regarding the now famous Google memo situation... I have thoughts. Many, many, thoughts. And I'm going to tell you ALL about them. But never fear, I'll not rehash the "He's sexist" vs.

Lessons I Learned from Co-Founding a Tech Startup

Once upon a time, when I was a wee lass (23 years old, to be precise), and not yet a product manager but a code warrior, I did that clichéd, hackneyed Silicon Valley stunt: co-founding a tech startup with three

Quora: Is it fair for men & women to have different criteria for Y-Combinator, MIT & Caltech?

Summarized from a discussion I had in the comments on Quora [http://www.quora.com/How-could-Y-Combinator-be-more-female-friendly]. Original Question: How could Y Combinator be more female-friendly? This isn't so much about how YC treats women once they get in,

Sexism in the Software Industry - My Personal Experiences

Following up on my earlier posts about the deepening dearth of women in the software industry, here are some incidents of outright sexism that I have personally encountered in this industry.

Quora: Why aren't there more female programmers?

The percentage of programmers who are female has dropped significantly since its peak in 1985 (37%). In 2015, only 15% of coders were women. I'm going to discuss why so many women are basically driven out of tech using my personal experiences as examples.

Women in software & Frat house company "culture"

Quora: What are the disadvantages of being a female in a male-dominated CS/engineering university?

My answer, originally published on Quora [http://www.quora.com/What-are-the-disadvantages-of-being-a-female-in-a-male-dominated-CS-engineering-university/answer/Sue-Raisty] Q: What are the disadvantages of being a female in a male-dominated CS/engineering university? ##My Answer The other answers to this question are all spot-on and

Quora: Should I remove my wedding band before a VC pitch?

My answer, originally published on Quora [http://www.quora.com/Should-I-remove-my-wedding-band-before-a-VC-pitch]. Answer: Don't hide that you are married. And if you are a guy, don't hide that you have kids. But if you are a mother,