Women fight for funding in man's world of tech startups
San Francisco (AFP) - Lauren Foundos has excelled at just about everything she has put her mind to, from college sports and Wall Street trading to her Forte startup that takes workouts online. Being a woman in the overwhelmingly male world of venture capital was still a barrier -- but, like many other female entrepreneurs, she only worked harder to succeed. "In some cases, before I even spoke, they were asking me if I would step down as chief executive," Foundos said of encounters with venture capitalists. "This was a whole new level." Men would speak past her in meetings, discussing whether s...