[techlibertarian]

> Given the choice, and whether consciously or unconsciously, they will typically elect people much like themselves, because that's the kind of person they can understand and relate to.

The issue is at what point does the need for diversity kick in? If I start a startup right now with a friend, a person who is much like myself, very few people will criticize us for diversity issues at 2 people. But if we continue to hire friends, when does it become a diversity issue that needs addressing?

[warp]

I think a good moment to start thinking about this is when you are legally required to have an Ondernemingsraad [1]. Which is at 50 employees.

It's an arbitrary threshold, but seems like a good point in the life of a company where it transitions from a small company to a larger one, where you need to start making various informal policies and company customs and values more formal.

[1] http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ondernemingsraad_%28Nederland%2...