'Tech bro' culture stifling New Zealand’s start-up sector

'Tech bro' culture stifling New Zealand’s start-up sector

The hypermasculine ‘tech bro’ culture often associated with Silicon Valley is alive and well in New Zealand’s start-up scene, according to University of Auckland researchers. In a new paper by Professor Anne de Bruin and Dr Janine Swail, the academics explore how gender dynamics shape entrepreneurial ecosystems – the networks, organisations, and funding systems that support start-ups. Despite a perception of openness, these ecosystems are far fr…