Much talk has been thrown around regarding the importance of diversity; however, as Dave McClure of 500 Startups noted, “There’s a soft bias toward doing things that are familiar.” In general, that means statistically more “white male nerds” get hired and receive funding “–I think we are making progress,” Dave said, “Now it’s brown and yellow nerds that get funding.”

As a small startup, your first hire can make or break your team, and as teams grow, there is a natural tendency to bring on people who remind you of yourself. What are actual ways to make sure you are hiring a diverse team in backgrounds as well as skillsets?

SheWorx recently attended the Uber x Vettery Women in Tech event with:

• Alexandra Wilkis Wilson (Co-Founder...