The 39 - year - old actor
posted a series of questions on LinkedIn a few days ago with the intention of starting a «live open dialog
about gender equality in the work place [sic] and in tech in general» with his partner from venture capital firm Sound Ventures, Effie Epstein.
From Melinda Gates throwing her weight behind improving
gender equality in computer science, to a viral blog
post about the treatment of female employees at a well - known Silicon Valley giant, the recent news is indicative of the wider situation: For women in the industry, it is one step forward, one step back.