February 15, 2022
These words from Kara Swisher have resonated with me for a while now: ‘Tech has thought itself a meritocracy, but it has too often actually been a mirrortocracy instead.’
Mirrortocracy describes the pattern matching that is prevalent in the Silicon Valley-centered tech industry. That pattern is almost always White, male, and privileged. It’s no secret that the venture capital community has leaned on pattern matching to drive their investments which is why so few founders of color get funded at the same levels as their White counterparts.
The system is broken. It’s not surprising that many feel discouraged and are either leaving the industry or not bothering to join.
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February 15, 2022
