Managing directors at top-tier investment banks may pocket a million a year and be worth tens of millions after a long career. Early employees at tech firms like Uber, Airbnb, and Snapchat can make many times that amount of money in a matter of years. Emily Chang Read Quote
The #metoo campaign opened a particular window into the gender dynamics in technology, with many prominent women speaking out. Emily Chang Read Quote
The #metoo campaign picked up speed after the actress Alyssa Milano suggested that if every woman simply typed ‘me too’ on their platform of choice, they might give the world a true sense of the magnitude of the problem. The hope is that safety in numbers might minimize the shame many women feel in admitting that this has happened to them. Emily Chang Read Quote
Pishevar, co-founder and managing director of Sherpa Capital, is a powerful figure in the Valley and a bridge to establishment figures on both coasts. He cultivated a relationship with Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick and publicly came to his defense when he was ousted as chief executive officer and sued by another investor. Emily Chang Read Quote
Venture capitalists Justin Caldbeck of Binary Capital, Steve Jurvetson of DFJ, and Dave McClure of 500 Startups all left their firms following accusations of misconduct. Emily Chang Read Quote
Like Hollywood, Washington, and New York City, Silicon Valley is in a moral crisis after a litany of revelations about predatory behavior by powerful men. Emily Chang Read Quote
Padmasree Warrior has been on all the lists. The most powerful women in tech. The most powerful women in the world. Emily Chang Read Quote
Vinod Khosla is best known for shunning convention and taking massive risks on companies he calls ‘black swans’ -companies with a near-complete chance of failure. But, if they succeed, the world will be forever changed. Emily Chang Read Quote
Every time I sit down with a powerful working mom, I wrestle with whether to ask the ‘mom question.’ I don’t want to be part of perpetuating a double standard by asking women in business a question that men are not asked. Emily Chang Read Quote
