Re:Startup search
by wendyp on Friday June 01, 2007 @04:19PM
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I think the site is impressive and the concept is fascinating. I just wish that they had more than 6 women on their list of 107 people they are tracking. It's not that the guys don't deserve all the credit they are getting - just that I wish sites like these would do more to balance who and what they are featuring.
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To me it looks like women are over represented on the site, unless you think that women run 5.6+ percent of high growth startups. The last I checked the number was more like 2%. I could be wrong though, and if I am I would appreciate it if someone would provide the cite.
From the site: "About Startup Search - Startup Search tracks the web technology ecosystem commonly referenced as "Web 2.0." We collect facts and figures about new web products, startup companies, key startup employees, and the funding dollars powering their growth."
I see no mention of "high growth startups". I could be wrong though, and if I am I would appreciate it if someone would provide the cite. :P
Re:Startup search
by NiallKennedy on Friday June 01, 2007 @08:27PM
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Hi, I wrote the site and I am responsible for choosing companies listed on the site.
Startup Search reports facts as they may occur. I start out with a product of interest, discovering the parent company key employees, investment rounds and other relevant information.
Any bias or non-bias towards women, a skin color, or a location is a reflection on the state of the industry or at least the subsection inside the United States currently tracked in the database. I will keep adding new data, reflecting a more complete picture with each new data point.