7 Tips for Reducing VC Sexism

Claudia Iannazzo of AlphaPrime Ventures has written a fantastic LinkedIn piece on sexism in venture, and suggested a handful of culture changes that would be great first steps to make:

• Hire more women investors.
• Set a diversity goal for the partnership.
• Amplify women’s voices (a la the Obama administration).
• Host a women’s access dinner.
• Make sure that the panels you speak on include women.
• Make sure that the articles you’re quoted in are citing women.
• Support women’s development.

VC partners: Head over to LinkedIn for Iannazzo’s full essay — or at least, let the quick summary here get you to thinking as you grow your partnership.