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I've been today to a nice event focusing on **startups**, ran by **women** (look at my Steemit badge, btw!:)

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As I can be considered as woman entrepreneur with our non-profit startup [Handmade Charity](www.handmadecharity.org), I get invitation like those from time to time.

This event was not particularly special - a nice networking of creative and active women, presenting their projects and talking about the challenges that they face... 

But there's one thing that I always find curious in these gatherings, from private roundtables to huge "Women in Business" forums.

*Why is it that we still need these specific female centered activities?!*

*Do women in today's society still feel like a **minority**?*

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I have been working in the corporations and large businesses, startups and mature companies, and I have never had any specific experience just because I'm a woman.

No one was pushing me outside the meetings or ignoring my opinion in a male-dominated discussions. Never was I refused a promotion because some guy took over it. I haven't even been harassed! Not even a tiny little sign of harassment!

http://www.businessinsider.in/photo/45070664/small-business/companies/47-Of-Indian-Women-Find-Sexual-Harassment-At-The-Workplace-A-Big-Issue.jpg

I am thinking that the very presence of such female-centered communities is a sign that women feel themselves special in a business community. 

And this is a mistake!!

**We won't be treated equally until we feel equal!**

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I don't need Girl Power gatherings to prove myself that I CAN DO IT. 

If I fail my startup - it's because I have made mistakes. Not because I wear a skirt.

*Well, maybe there are some issues with the skirt... I have to think about it..:)*

Anyway - **Ladies, I believe we are powerful enough not to need any slogans to prove it!!!**

And to finalize my thought - here is my favorite Jon Lajoie video. As stupid and hilarious as it is:

http://youtu.be/qqXi8WmQ_WM