[andrew_]

I'm friends with four female founders who would absolutely laugh at this stereotypical response. Women are fully capable of having strong backbones, high confidence, and efficient bullshit filters. Founding a company takes grit, from ANY gender, and I'm envious of the grit that founders I know bring.

> 89% Male (Clearly a problem!)

That's not a problem. That's a massive opportunity. For women, and for people to step up.

[DoreenMichele]

Good for them.

Are they currently here on HN, which was around 98 percent male when I originally joined more than twelve years ago? Perhaps they would be so kind as to participate in this discussion, speak for themselves and clue me as to how to get shit done as a woman in a man's world.

Please and thank you. Much obliged.

[abeaclark]

Yes, agreed with this sentiment. "Clearly a problem!" was vague and not the best wording.

My hope is to see that number increase. Not the right post to explore it, but I'd love to help!