I'm not sure that there is a difference between the world and tech companies solving the problem. Furthermore, this is a matter YC, a VC firm looking for the best investments, should solve. If not only for their own benefit.
The assumption that VCs always pick the most promising start-ups is a flawed place to start. If we were to break down the graph further and look for black male co-founders or foreign born co-founders with accents (nod to PG's comments on the matter) we'd find even less more than likely.
Many male startup founders are 'not prepared to be startup founders' this can be seen in any series of stories of poor PR, presentation of selves, and ideas like the 'dating ring'. Nothing about 'women' as the other half of the population makes them statistically less likely to be prepared to be startup founders. In fact, considering the young age of many YC applicants, whatever science there is indicates women would be better able to handle the stress and themselves.
It would be a fallacy to ignore bias simply because it hasn't been admitted. I would be interested to see how many women have applied as well, but as a woman in tech, I can say the bias is real.
The assumption that VCs always pick the most promising start-ups is a flawed place to start. If we were to break down the graph further and look for black male co-founders or foreign born co-founders with accents (nod to PG's comments on the matter) we'd find even less more than likely.
Many male startup founders are 'not prepared to be startup founders' this can be seen in any series of stories of poor PR, presentation of selves, and ideas like the 'dating ring'. Nothing about 'women' as the other half of the population makes them statistically less likely to be prepared to be startup founders. In fact, considering the young age of many YC applicants, whatever science there is indicates women would be better able to handle the stress and themselves.
It would be a fallacy to ignore bias simply because it hasn't been admitted. I would be interested to see how many women have applied as well, but as a woman in tech, I can say the bias is real.