Diversity “might be the dumbest shit of the entire century”, wrote Sam Joel, an Australian crypto start-up founder on LinkedIn. And then later, in response to a post by technology communications firm founder Hannah Moreno: “Would bang you then abortion.”
Joel, who has a history of substance abuse issues and homelessness, resigned from his company GiveTree days later after facing a wave of fury for his bizarre rants. Moreno helped write his apology letter.
Jessica SierNorth Asia correspondentJessica Sier is the North Asia Correspondent for The Australian Financial Review. She is based in Tokyo, Japan. Jessica has previously written on technology, global capital markets and economics. Connect with Jessica on Twitter. Email Jessica at jessica.sier@afr.com
Nick BonyhadyTechnology writerNick Bonyhady is a technology writer for the Australian Financial Review, based in Sydney. He is a former technology editor, industrial relations and politics reporter at the Sydney Morning Herald and Age. Connect with Nick on Twitter. Email Nick at nick.bonyhady@afr.com
