500 Startups founding partner apologizes for ‘inexcusable’ actions
A founding partner of incubator 500 Startups apologized in a blog post Saturday for making advances toward women in work-related situations and making them feel uncomfortable.
The firm has invested in personal finance company Credit Karma and communications software company Twilio.
McClure has served in a variety of roles in Silicon Valley, including as an investment manager for venture firm Founders Fund and a director of marketing for PayPal.
In recent months, more women are coming forward and speaking up about sexual harassment in the venture capital and tech industries.
After a report by online tech news website the Information detailing times when Justin Caldbeck behaved inappropriately toward female entrepreneurs, he took a leave of absence from his venture capital firm.