Marketplace Tech for Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Jan 26, 2016

Marketplace Tech for Tuesday, January 26, 2016

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Airing on Tuesday, January 26, 2016: On today's show, we'll talk about gender discrimination in Silicon Valley; and using an app to record your visits to the doctor.

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Why gender bias ... is the "elephant in the valley"

Jan 26, 2016
A survey of tech veterans looks at discrimination faced by women in Silicon Valley.
Ellen Pao (C) leaves the San Francisco Superior Court Civic Center Courthouse on March 27, 2015 in San Francisco, California. A jury found no gender bias against Reddit interim CEO Ellen Pao and former employee at Silicon Valley venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caulfield and Byers. After testifying in the case, independent investor Trae Vassallo was inspired by the support she received from other women to start The Elephant Valley Survey.
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Airing on Tuesday, January 26, 2016: On today’s show, we’ll talk about gender discrimination in Silicon Valley; and using an app to record your visits to the doctor.

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