I've been today to a nice event focusing on startups, ran by women (look at my Steemit badge, btw!:)
As I can be considered as woman entrepreneur with our non-profit startup Handmade Charity, I get invitation like those from time to time.
This event was not particularly special - a nice networking of creative and active women, presenting their projects and talking about the challenges that they face...
But there's one thing that I always find curious in these gatherings, from private roundtables to huge "Women in Business" forums.
Why is it that we still need these specific female centered activities?!
Do women in today's society still feel like a minority?
I have been working in the corporations and large businesses, startups and mature companies, and I have never had any specific experience just because I'm a woman.
No one was pushing me outside the meetings or ignoring my opinion in a male-dominated discussions. Never was I refused a promotion because some guy took over it. I haven't even been harassed! Not even a tiny little sign of harassment!
I am thinking that the very presence of such female-centered communities is a sign that women feel themselves special in a business community.
And this is a mistake!!
We won't be treated equally until we feel equal!
I don't need Girl Power gatherings to prove myself that I CAN DO IT.
If I fail my startup - it's because I have made mistakes. Not because I wear a skirt.
Well, maybe there are some issues with the skirt... I have to think about it..:)
Anyway - Ladies, I believe we are powerful enough not to need any slogans to prove it!!!
And to finalize my thought - here is my favorite Jon Lajoie video. As stupid and hilarious as it is: