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Elizabeth Giorgi created the "candor clause" after being harassed by a would-be investor. "I've probably spoken to more than 100 female founders across the U.S., and I would say that half of us have a story," she says. Courtesy of Soona Studios hide caption

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Investor's Naked Selfie Ignites #MeToo Moment: Female Founder Fights Back

Venture capital investing is still a very male-dominated industry where female founders of startups say sexual harassment is a big problem. One woman is trying to change that for herself and others.

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Elizabeth Giorgi created the "candor clause" after being harassed by a would-be investor. "I've probably spoken to more than 100 female founders across the U.S., and I would say that half of us have a story," she says. Courtesy of Soona Studios hide caption

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Investor's Naked Selfies Ignite #MeToo Moment: Female Founder Fights Back

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The UNESCO-listed cultural site Naqsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan, Iran, shown here in 2014, is known for its immense mosques, picturesque bridges and ancient bazaar. John Moore/Getty Images hide caption

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Trump Says He'll Target Iran's Cultural Sites. That's Illegal

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Right Here Tom Doolie & Rudy Raw
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Rihanna performs with Pharrell Williams at her fifth annual Diamond Ball on Sept. 12, 2019. This January marks four years since her last full-length release. Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images hide caption

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From Dixie Chicks To Rihanna: Our Music Predictions For 2020

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What's Next In Tech? We Dodged Robots At CES To Find Out

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