But it 's not . Hank Williams : Twitter founder recently called Silicon Valley a meritocracy . This started Twitter spat with Indian - American entrepeneur , who says it 's not so . Williams : For minorities trying to connect with mentors in tech field , playing field uneven . Williams : Less than 1 % of venture capital went to digital businesses of India in 2010 .
Hank Williams : Twitter founder recently called Silicon Valley a meritocracy . This started Twitter spat with Indian - American entrepeneur , who says it 's not so . Williams : For minorities trying to connect with mentors in tech field , playing field uneven . Williams : Less than 1 % of venture capital went to digital businesses of India in 2010 .