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hi! Not trying intrude on the female centric space, just have a question.

How can organizations in web3 do better to avoid the “boys club” nature of tradfi and fintech leadership? Is it as bad as it seems to me as a casual observer? Do you appreciate those who actively advocate for more women in web3 ?

Thanks for your kind question and the way you framed it.

Is it as bad as it seems? I can say with a fair certainty that most folks have experienced sexism in a workplace or a networking event.

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I have damaged my “reputation” with male colleagues for saying this. Tbh it’s frustrating as fuck. I guess I ask bc as a bisexual person I also feel that part of me is unwelcome and don’t appreciate the homophobia. Usually that goes hand in hand with sexism and harassment

Thanks for your kind question and the way you framed it.

Is it as bad as it seems? I can say with a fair certainty that most folks have experienced sexism in a workplace or a networking event.

https://ideas.ted.com/how-to-be-an-ally-in-the-workplace-13-ways-to-do-it/

i am a straight white man, i am not affected by this, however, i see this and personally think it is worse

worst is leadership: most web3 projects have male leaderships, and not just that, they do not ever let (or ever think about) giving the mic to talented non-male people in the team or let them be the voice

Appreciate this question and your approach. 

Yes unfortunately it is as bad as it seems and also gets really uncomfortable pointing it out over & over. So I definitely appreciate more men coming to that realization. I don’t want to have to keep doing it. It’s exhausting.

It is as bad, if not worse. When I was Head of Product at a consulting firm, I’d intro myself as that at networking events and 1min later the guy I’m speaking to would ask if I’m someone’s girlfriend or secretary.

I get mansplained on how to do my own job by clients.

Um yeah I’m pretty sure as the co-founder of a defi protocol you are more intelligent than me lol. TBH on some level that dude probably knew you were smarter and that made him intimidated.

Many men need to develop a less fragile ego, this is sad

I am co-founder of a defi protocol, one of the male developers in our team refused to take any "orders" from me, he was fine with my male co-founder delegating tasks to him. We had to let him go
I think we have to accept the fact that women can be smarter than men too and that's how this space can be more inclusive.

100% I agree. I just fear that some men  will never agree to let others be seen or heard, especially if hearing them  means admitting that they as man were ever part of the problem. To that fear of admission I say “get over it dude, we have all been part of the problem to some degree. Let’s be the solution now”

I think we need to create intentional space for conversations & accountability in web3 

If we’re really going to shift the paradigm, shifting the imbalance of feminine & masculine is essential 

trad systems don’t work due to the imbalances 

It starts with awareness, being seen & heard 

Thoughts?