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Re:VCs, don't compare me to your wife by tkt on Monday February 15, 2016 @03:10PM (#11105581)
I disagree that that's an appropriate or useful question, but if the VC truly thinks it is (and it's even actually legal), then shouldn't they ask all their potential entrepreneurs this question?
Re:VCs, don't compare me to your wife by smm2000 on Monday February 15, 2016 @03:57PM (#11105898)
Not sure about legality of asking but woman statistically (80%+) are main caregivers to kids so asking this question only for females make sense.

It works both ways though - one well known company gives 4 month leave to primary caregiver and only 2 weeks to secondary on child birth. If you are female - you get it by default. If you are father and not single one at that - good luck. Every single person (from your boss down) will ask you why you are primary caregiver.

Re:VCs, don't compare me to your wife by rustynails on Monday February 15, 2016 @05:54PM (#11106674)
"asking this question only for females make sense"

This is a dangerous attitude. One other poster talked about "old school" but the truth is that things haven't improved for anyone. It's attitudes like this quote that are indicative of how it's always been - some people are sexist and some people are not.

We should not justify differentiating genders. People who do this(eg. Australian police who are mandating 50% female employees, regardless of suitability) should have the book thrown at them. In this day and age, gender should not be a variable in almost any job.

Re:VCs, don't compare me to your wife by marcusgarvey on Monday February 15, 2016 @08:15PM (#11107298)
>Every single person (from your boss down) will ask you why you are primary caregiver.

That's awful. More evidence that gender stereotypes need changing.

Re:VCs, don't compare me to your wife by prawn on Tuesday February 16, 2016 @01:08AM (#11108185)
Replace "women statistically" etc with black people, or gay people or people with anxiety statistically, etc.
Re:VCs, don't compare me to your wife by ryanlol on Monday February 15, 2016 @03:31PM (#11105717)
How could it possibly not be an appropriate question?

If you go ask someone to give you their money, you have absolutely no right to complain about how they do their due diligence.

Re:VCs, don't compare me to your wife by icebraining on Monday February 15, 2016 @04:44PM (#11106262)
Nope, sorry. People do have a right to complain. Doing so may hurt their chances of actually getting such money, but they certainly have that right.
Re:VCs, don't compare me to your wife by ryanlol on Monday February 15, 2016 @05:23PM (#11106502)
That's fair, in the US the first amendment grants everyone that right.

I suppose that could've been better worded as:

If you go ask someone to give you their money, you are in no position to complain about how they do their due diligence.

Re:VCs, don't compare me to your wife by icebraining on Monday February 15, 2016 @06:28PM (#11106862)
You are if you have a good BATNA.
Re:VCs, don't compare me to your wife by sarahnadav on Tuesday February 16, 2016 @01:24AM (#11108245)
every entrepreneur needs to choose their investors wisely. And for me, misogyny is a deal breaker. I have kids. This is my second startup and I know what I am doing. End of story.