The Information has dropped some really solid original reporting on tech news over the years, actually. It's one of the few outlets I'd consider giving money to, if not for its outrageous price.
How inconceivable, men trying to get something they value and want out of a negotiation. Furthermore it's unwanted... Death penalty is definitely justified...
Oh, he is guilty. This shit is nothing new for him either. Always been this way. Was one of those star jocks in high school who used to torment nerds and go out with the cheerleaders. Total bro. Fuck these guys. Time to turn Silicon Valley back to the nerds and geeks (of whatever persuasion, color, gender, etc.). These assholes need to go back to Wall Street so we can build in peace.
From TFA:
> In a statement, Mr. Caldbeck said, “I strongly deny The Information’s attacks on my character. The fact is, I have always enjoyed respectful relationships with female founders, business partners, and investors.”
"UPDATE: Through a spokesman, Mr. Caldbeck issued an additional statement on Thursday afternoon: "Obviously, I am deeply disturbed by these allegations. While significant context is missing from the incidents reported by The Information, I deeply regret ever causing anyone to feel uncomfortable. The fact is that I have been privileged to have worked with female entrepreneurs throughout my career and I sincerely apologize to anyone who I made uncomfortable by my actions. There’s no denying this is an issue in the venture community, and I hate that my behavior has contributed to it."
Nah...I've interacted with this douchebag. This is totally in character for him. Surprised it took so long for this to bubble up. He was identified on Secret a few years ago for this type of behavior. Finally caught up to him.
Can someone who has access beyond the paywall explain this story and report a bit more?
What are the examples used in the report?
If someone hits on you and you are not interested, does that qualify as an unwanted advance? Is it unwanted flirting? Is it a direct proposition? Is it an implication that physical activity would lead to a beneficial business relationship? Is it inappropriate topics? Or is an unwanted advance even more than that?
I also wonder, are there any men who report unwanted advances from women in similar environments? Is this a widespread problem in general?
Summary: The Information says that 6 women have come forward to report unwanted sexual advances from Justin Caldbeck of Binary Capital. Three of the women have allowed themselves to be identified: Niniane Wang, CTO of Minted, and Susan Ho and Leiti Hsu, co-founders of Journy.
Binary Capital's response avoids the issue:
> Binary said that while The Information had “found a few examples which show that Justin has in the past occasionally dated or flirted with women he met in a professional capacity, let’s be clear: there is no evidence that Justin did anything illegal and there is no evidence that any of his investing decisions were affected by his social interests.”
I'm not associated with The Information (besides being a happy paid customer), but this link will give you full access to the article if you input your email:
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[ 22.6 ms ] story [ 77.8 ms ] threadHa. I'm not exactly in the know but this is the first I've ever heard of theinformation.com.
Examples of their stuff: https://news.ycombinator.com/from?site=theinformation.com
Are we living in a bubble or something?
So yes he was requested to respond and did.
"UPDATE: Through a spokesman, Mr. Caldbeck issued an additional statement on Thursday afternoon: "Obviously, I am deeply disturbed by these allegations. While significant context is missing from the incidents reported by The Information, I deeply regret ever causing anyone to feel uncomfortable. The fact is that I have been privileged to have worked with female entrepreneurs throughout my career and I sincerely apologize to anyone who I made uncomfortable by my actions. There’s no denying this is an issue in the venture community, and I hate that my behavior has contributed to it."
https://startupsanonymous.com/question/thoughts-post-listing...
What are the examples used in the report?
If someone hits on you and you are not interested, does that qualify as an unwanted advance? Is it unwanted flirting? Is it a direct proposition? Is it an implication that physical activity would lead to a beneficial business relationship? Is it inappropriate topics? Or is an unwanted advance even more than that?
I also wonder, are there any men who report unwanted advances from women in similar environments? Is this a widespread problem in general?
Binary Capital's response avoids the issue:
> Binary said that while The Information had “found a few examples which show that Justin has in the past occasionally dated or flirted with women he met in a professional capacity, let’s be clear: there is no evidence that Justin did anything illegal and there is no evidence that any of his investing decisions were affected by his social interests.”
I'm not associated with The Information (besides being a happy paid customer), but this link will give you full access to the article if you input your email:
http://go.theinformation.com/8b274ad670eebd07