Startup
In 3 min read. More on Medium.
Embracing authenticity and differences in approach can still lead to strong solutions
For so many, conversations about diversity and inclusion (D&I) feel rehashed and unproductive: the same stats outlining the dearth of women and POC in leadership roles, frustrations about insufficient executive buy-in for internal D&I initiatives, the old argument over whether diversity is a pipeline problem or a wider societal and structural problem. (Hint: It’s both.) Over time, despite their importance, these carefully presented facts and conversations can cycle into inertia and fatigue.
At Medium, we feel that as long as these conversations take place exclusively within the bubbles of individual organizations, we miss out on the opportunity to come together…
We are pleased to announce that Medium recently raised $57 million in capital. The round was led by new partner Andreessen Horowitz with significant participation from Google Ventures and Greylock Partners, who also led our Series A. We are also fortunate to count Obvious Ventures, The Chernin Group, and a number of our Series A angels as investors this round. And, of course, Ev, who founded Medium and remains our majority shareholder. This investment strengthens Medium for the foreseeable future and allows us to continue, heads down, running hard to fully realize our vision.
Use Medium for your startup. Yes, this is shameless promotion.
[But hey, we wouldn’t write it if we didn’t believe it.]
Whether you’re a one-person operation or part of a 50-person team, your life is crazy. You’re laser-focused on finding product-market fit, A/B testing everything from your landing page to messaging, and raising your next (or first) round. You’re building and breaking, pivoting and building (again), growth hacking and — at some point — sleeping. What are you even doing reading this post?
You want to share your ideas with investors, potential consumers and even relatives — and want it…
