If we want to see a true reflection of society in the places we work, we must dismiss the myth that careers in tech allow the best and brightest to succeed equally. Even with lower barriers to entry than traditional careers, people in tech are hired by people in tech — unconscious bias, diversity of social network and inherent advantage allow some people to run faster than others towards success. We have to challenge the meritocratic narrative that failure to succeed is the fault of the individual and not the system.