Venture capitalists Dave McClure and Chris Sacca apologize for harassing women
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Venture capitalists Dave McClure and Chris Sacca apologize for harassing women

ByJosh Bernoff

After VC Justin Caldbeck admitted to harassing women entrepreneurs, The New York Times published a piece about the harassment culture of Silicon Valley. Dave McClure and Chris Sacca, venture capitalists mentioned in that piece, have now responded. Both were genuine, but they took widely different approaches. Their actions now will determine whether the culture of…

Harassment apology from Binary Capital partner Justin Caldbeck is too self-centered
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Harassment apology from Binary Capital partner Justin Caldbeck is too self-centered

ByJosh Bernoff

Several female startup founders accused Justin Caldbeck, cofounder and partner of the VC firm Binary Capital, of harassing them with text messages, suggesting inappropriate relationships, and groping. His self-centered apology seems sincere only if you’re a VC, not a victim. Caldbeck initially denied the allegations, published in The Information, saying “I strongly deny The Information’s attacks…