500 Startups co-founder founder Dave McClure is stepping down from his day-to-day running of the incubator according to Forbes.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2017/06/30/dave-mcclure-out-as-day-to-day-lead-at-500-startups-after-sexual-harassment-accusations/#411ab4fd4f69
This appears to be a growing (and troubling) problem as earlier that same day a The New York Times article broke regarding 2 dozen women in the tech industry who had experienced sexual harassment -- along with names and corroborating messages from big name investors like Chris Sacca of Lowercase Capital and McClure.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/30/technology/women-entrepreneurs-speak-out-sexual-harassment.html
Silicon Valley continues to be rocked by sexual harassment scandals, as more women entrepreneurs are empowered to come forward.
McClure has come out and apologized for his behavior:
