Why sexism is rife in Silicon Valley

The tech industry doesn't simply tolerate gender discrimination, it's hardwired to marginalise women, says author Emily Chang

Emily Chang is an American journalist and host of the US TV show Bloomberg Technology. Her new book, Brotopia, is an exposi(C) of Silicon Valley's macho culture.

What is Brotopia?
It's this idea that Silicon Valley is a modern utopia where anyone can change the world or make their own rules, if they are a man. But if you are a woman it is incomparably harder. And that shows in the numbers. Women-led companies get just 2% of venture capital funding. That is egregious, especially in an industry that prides itself on being a meritocracy where anyone can succeed. We need people of all backgrounds to be making these products, because people everywhere are using them.