'Tech bro' culture stifling the startup sector

'Tech bro' culture stifling the startup sector

You might have heard the term ‘tech bro’ – a shorthand for the hypermasculine culture synonymous with the startup world. While it’s often associated with Silicon Valley, that same culture also exists in New Zealand’s innovation scene, say researchers Professor Anne de Bruin and Dr Janine Swail, pictured above.Entrepreneurial ecosystems – the networks, organisations and funding systems that support startup ventures – might seem open to all, but a…