7 Smart Strategies to Help You

When it comes to gender equality in the tech industry, the numbers probably wonโ€™t surprise you. Onlyย 17% of venture-backed companiesย are founded by women, and women make up justย 7% of partnersย at 100 of the top venture capitalist firms.

Although many attempts are being made to encourage women into tech, we are still far from gender parity in the industry. What would the world look like if there were equal numbers of men and women in the sector? We asked three women in tech, from CEOs to developers, for their thoughts.

More female-led tech companies would change the way women are treated in society

Iโ€™m a strong believer in a connection between a companyโ€™s internal values and the final product or service. There are many examples of tech companies where their internal attitudes towards women are reflected in their products.

For example, there have been multiple stories about alleged sexual harassment relating toย Uber, as well as the [leaked]ย โ€œMiami letterโ€ย [CEO Travis Kalanick sent staff guidelines about when it was appropriate to have sex with other employees at a company event in Miami]. It became clear whyย Uber had been never considered the safest service for womenย โ€“ because its workplace wasnโ€™t either.

If there were more tech companies led by women, I truly believe it would change the way women are treated in society โ€“ in part as a result of the values shown in their companyโ€™s services or products.

Valerie Stark, co-founder and CEO of friendship and dating app Huggle

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When it comes to gender equality in the tech industry, the numbers probably wonโ€™t surprise you. Onlyย 17% of venture-backed companiesย are founded by women, and women make up justย 7% of partnersย at 100 of the top venture capitalist firms.

Although many attempts are being made to encourage women into tech, we are still far from gender parity in the industry. What would the world look like if there were equal numbers of men and women in the sector? We asked three women in tech, from CEOs to developers, for their thoughts.

More female-led tech companies would change the way women are treated in society

Iโ€™m a strong believer in a connection between a companyโ€™s internal values and the final product or service. There are many examples of tech companies where their internal attitudes towards women are reflected in their products.

For example, there have been multiple stories about alleged sexual harassment relating toย Uber, as well as the [leaked]ย โ€œMiami letterโ€ย [CEO Travis Kalanick sent staff guidelines about when it was appropriate to have sex with other employees at a company event in Miami]. It became clear whyย Uber had been never considered the safest service for womenย โ€“ because its workplace wasnโ€™t either.

If there were more tech companies led by women, I truly believe it would change the way women are treated in society โ€“ in part as a result of the values shown in their companyโ€™s services or products.

Valerie Stark, co-founder and CEO of friendship and dating app Huggle

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The temperature in your bedroom is perfect. Your blackout curtains have been drawn shut. And youโ€™ve just finished a cup of chamomile tea and novel that made you laugh out loud and forget about whatever was bothering you earlier in the day.

Youโ€™re just about ready to drift off, and suddenly the air conditioner kicks on. Or a car alarm screeches through the night air. Or your partner sneezes. Suddenly, youโ€™re wide-awake again. Your brain responds to noises when youโ€™re awake and asleep. But if the interruptions wake you up, that can keep you from getting the restful shuteye that you need.

When ambient noise is disrupting your sleep, white (or pink) noise can help to smooth out the rough edges. Imagine sitting next to a person who is loudly chewing gum in a library. Then imagine sitting next to that same person in a crowded bar. Itโ€™s the same chomping gum, but underneath the drone of a crowded place, you canโ€™t even hear it anymore. White noise, whether itโ€™s from a sound machine, a simple fan, or crowd noise helps to mask noise-related disruptions by creating a constant ambient sound that makes a โ€œpeakโ€ noise, like a door slamming, less of a contrast. And that makes you less likely to be startled awake.

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Will a Sound Machine Help You Drift Off?

The temperature in your bedroom is perfect. Your blackout curtains have been drawn shut. And youโ€™ve just finished a cup of chamomile tea and novel that made you laugh out loud and forget about whatever was bothering you earlier in the day.

Youโ€™re just about ready to drift off, and suddenly the air conditioner kicks on. Or a car alarm screeches through the night air. Or your partnerย sneezes. Suddenly, youโ€™re wide-awake again. Your brain responds to noises when youโ€™re awake and asleep. But if the interruptions wake you up, that can keep you from getting the restful shuteye that you need.

When ambient noise is disrupting your sleep, white (orย pink) noise can help to smooth out the rough edges. Imagine sitting next to a person who is loudly chewing gum in a library. Then imagine sitting next to that same person in a crowded bar. Itโ€™s the same chomping gum, but underneath the drone of a crowded place, you canโ€™t even hear it anymore. White noise, whether itโ€™s from a sound machine, a simple fan, or crowd noise helps to mask noise-related disruptions by creating a constant ambient sound that makes a โ€œpeakโ€ noise, like a door slamming, less of a contrast. And that makes you less likely to be startled awake.

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