Silicon Valley’s Sexual Harassment Issues Have a Long History

Onetime tech thought leader Marc Canter faces accusations of misconduct.
Photographer: Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg

Allegations of sexism and harassment toward female entrepreneurs have caused an uproar in Silicon Valley in recent weeks, after explosive accusations emerged about several startup investors and mentors. The scandals have brought to light an issue that's been whispered about in boardrooms and among victims for decades.

More women are now stepping forward to expose what they describe as an open secret in the Valley, with the hopes of sparing other women from abuse. Their stories are the subject of this week’s episode of the Decrypted podcast. (Subscribe here on Apple Podcasts.)