This Is How Sexism Works in Silicon Valley

Some of Silicon Valley’s most renowned firms, such as Google and Uber, have been rocked by discrimination and sexual harassment scandals. The people who fund the Ubers and Googles of the world, however, are often as sexist as the tech companies themselves, concludes Ellen Pao, a former partner at one of Silicon Valley’s most powerful venture capitalist firms. Pao filed a highly publicized –  yet ultimately unsuccessful – sexual harassment lawsuit against her employer. In an excerpt from her book Reset, Pao recounts the events leading up to her decision to sue. getAbstract recommends her account to both men and women in the tech and venture capital industries.