Only 2% of the VC funding goes to women entrepreneurs? Being asked whether you plan to get married and to have a baby during an interview? How hard has it been for women to thrive in the workplace in both U.S. and China? <br /><br />At the time around the International Women's Day, "Two Ends of the Guacamole" would like to present to you a special episode focusing on women's status in the workplace, with perspectives from women in both the U.S. and China. <br /><br />8 women from different age groups and industries were interviewed, including:<br /><br />- Dian Grueneich, Commissioner Emeritus at California Public Utilities Commission, and Precourt Energy Scholar at the Precourt Institute for Energy, Stanford University;<br />- Chunguang Wang, Founder and CEO of EQuota Energy;<br />- Anonymous: Manager from US renewable energy corporations; US social entrepreneur; Marketing manager from Chinese drone companies; Dean of China's state-owned Design Institute, etc. <br /><br />The discussions and interviews are centered around these three questions:<br />- How does the identity of women play a role in one's life?<br />- How does gender affect one's career choice and career advancement?<br />- How are women treated in the hiring/fundraising/other work-related process?<br /><br />Some clips of the Chinese interviews are summarized by us in English in this episode. We have also released an Chinese version of this episode as well - please subscribe and find it in our list of programs. <br /><br />We hope you join us in hearing these women's voices and let us know what you think!