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The truth of Women - Anonymous employee Women's Startup Lab Employee Review

1.0
6 July 2015
Anonymous employee
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Pros

I'm no longer part of this organization

Cons

After speaking with some of Ari’s employees and past Founders I discovered the harsh reality of the scam they are running and the factual situations leading to high turnover and a class action lawsuit against them for not paying employees. Can anyone tell me the real story here? The business has been collecting money from students/founders for three years, and it is not a small amount. Around 10-20,000 per candidate. I have spoken to numerous employees that worked at WSLAB, and there are more Past employees than actual ones, all with the same story that the were never paid and promised a lot. Then after they became exhausted from Air’s negative brutal treatment they quit and Ari, not only refused to pay them but bashed them and talk everyone horrible things. Did you know her original co-founder left WSLab too due to her abusive behavior. There has been over 25 employees in the last few months that quit. Is anyone looking into the fact WSLab could have helped women, but instead they have made all women look like fools. Shame on you! And shame on Silicon Valley for supporting this fraudulent activity and scamming women founders. The truth will come out, just wait for the pending class action lawsuit. There is power in numbers and there is a large number of past employees that have not been paid by WSLab.

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5.0
15 Sept 2020
Anonymous contractor
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Pros

Amazing team and atmosphere - loved everything about this accelerator program!

Cons

During the programs, work lasts till late - 8pm or so, since there are lectures, workshops, or events. It’s not really a problem - I loved every second of it!!

5.0
12 Nov 2015
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Pros

WSL: Highly networked; female founder focused; strong leadership; caring & nurturing environment; confidence building; trailblazing; love Ari (CEO): dedicated, determined, loving, leader, high-expectations of herself and others, nurturing, protective, strong, fierce - and everything else she expects her founders to be You can learn a lot about Ari and WSL by watching her give the July 2014 SXSW keynote speech.

Cons

WSL has high expectations - but that's only a problem if yours are set too low :-) It's also a start-up, so as you grow - they're growing with you to keep trailblazing for you and building a strong network around you. There is no start-up culture that will instruct you to aim low or tell you that life as an entrepreneur should be easy - because it isn't. And every accelerator, incubator, entrepreneur, and mentor understands that to change behavior and make an impact, they must first lead by example. WSL & their leadership is no different. Their focus & mission rests with their hand-selected founders. They keep their class sizes small so they can invest all of their heart and soul into each woman. They will work you hard, because as an entrepreneur - that is what will be expected of you. They will take risks for you so that you can see what it's like to risk it and succeed AND risk it and fail - because face it, your start-up is one big risk. If hard work isn't your thing - it's probably not the best fit, but then again neither is start-up life.

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