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'bro Culture' at Start-ps Keeps Talented Women Out: Harvey Mudd President
"This stuff has been happening and everybody knew it was happening and everybody thought it was awful," says Maria Klawe, president of Harvey Mudd College.
Credit: Harvey Mudd College
During Maria Klawe's 11-year run as president of Harvey Mudd College, she's turned the school's prestigious computer science program into a hotbed for aspiring female developers.
Despite her role championing women in tech, Klawe has long been reluctant to recommend that her graduating students — particularly females — seek out emerging venture-backed companies.
The "bro culture" is bad enough, she says. On top of that, young founders typically avoid investing in human resources, making it even more difficult to address problems that arise.
"For ages, we've been talking to students about whether they want to go to start-ups or not because they tend to have virtually no HR," says Klawe. "If something goes wrong, it's a matter of luck whether you have management that cares about these issues."
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