Meet the ultra-rich Trump and Harris backers There are billionaires on both sides of the aisle this November. Here’s where they fall: Fortune · Sep 22, 2024
Meter cofounders Sunil and Anil Varanasi are brothers, partners, and competitors—who play on the same team The sibling entrepreneurs are backed by Silicon Valley A-listers including Sequoia, Sam Altman, Reid Hoffman, John and Patrick Collison, and Lachy Groom. Their new product lets anyone troubleshoot complex Wi-Fi issues by essentially asking their computer: What’s up? Fortune can exclusively report that Meter is unveiling a product called Command,… Fortune · Aug 21, 2024
‘A unique relationship:’ How Kamala Harris courts the progressive left Despite pledges to lead a ‘people-first presidency’, Harris has faced criticism from the far-left wing of the Democrats. Al Jazeera · Aug 16, 2024
Kamala’s tech ties: what is Harris’s relationship with Silicon Valley? Harris’s track record, and time as California senator and AG, has tech leaders wondering if she’d have a friendlier approach to the industry The Guardian - US · Aug 14, 2024
Kamala Harris needs to take on Google and other monopolies The Democratic party has the chance to resurrect the zealous monopoly-busting spirit of its New Deal and Great Society heyday. They must use it The Guardian - US · Aug 13, 2024
The VCs for Kamala Zoom fundraiser highlights just how quickly this election has shifted The “VCs for Kamala” Zoom fundraiser, which had as many as 600 people move through, ultimately racked up $150,000 for Kamala Harris. In some sense, it felt like a microcosm for just how much has changed. Fortune · Aug 9, 2024
Trump urges supporters to ‘GO AFTER’ Google and Meta, escalating tech tensions As election season intensifies, tech figures are dividing into Democratic and Republican camps. Fortune · Aug 2, 2024
More Than 400 Silicon Valley VCs Rally Behind Kamala Harris' Presidential Bid The group includes notable names like venture capitalists Mark Cuban, Vinod Khosla, and Ron Conway, as well as LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman. International Business Times · Aug 1, 2024
Here are 6 crypto leaders rejecting Trump's wooing It can no longer be dismissed as hearsay: Kamala Harris’ campaign is considering reconsidering the crypto question. Fortune · Aug 1, 2024
Dior, Zoom, GAP And More: 20 Businesses Founded By Entrepreneurs Aged 30 And Over Numerous renowned CEOs, including Henry Ford and Colonel Sanders, started their successful entrepreneurial journeys after the age of 30, proving that significant career achievements can happen later in life. International Business Times UK · Jul 29, 2024
Silicon Valley is at war with itself over Kamala Harris vs. Trump, fighting in the open and spending millions to win One investor says they have “lost lots of friends” over their position in this year’s election. Fortune · Jul 27, 2024
First Trump, now Harris: LinkedIn billionaire Reid Hoffman has successfully angered both Democrats and Republicans Hoffman is a longtime Democratic donor. Fortune · Jul 26, 2024
Top Democrat donor Reid Hoffman backs Harris after election shakeup Hoffman, who co-founded LinkedIn said the decision by Joe Biden to end his reelection bid was ‘one of the most selfless acts we’ve seen from a politician in modern American history’ The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2024
Inside Iconiq Growth, one of Silicon Valley’s most mysterious venture capital funds that just closed a $5.8B startup war chest Historically press shy, Iconiq Growth is sharing details about its VC fund for the first time. Fortune · Jul 22, 2024
The Guardian - US · Jul 22, 2024 Key Democratic donors back Harris but others warn against ‘coronation’ Some top backers throw weight behind Harris amid flood of grassroots donations but others pointedly decline to do so
Fortune · Jul 18, 2024 Tech billionaires’ Trump-Vance dance is missing the point: You can’t always get what you want Tech leaders chafe at the Biden administration’s antitrust crackdowns—but Vance is leading the GOP in supporting more stringent enforcement.
The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2024 LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman tries to explain away comment saying he wished he could ‘martyr Trump’ Explanation comes amid more controversy after the business mogul’s adviser floated the idea that the assassination attempt could have been ‘staged’
Fortune · Jul 15, 2024 LinkedIn cofounder clarifies his statement wishing Trump was an 'actual martyr' In the aftermath of Donald Trump’s attempted assassination, LinkedIn’s co-founder Reid Hoffman has been forced to clarify himself over comments he made wishing that the former president was an “actual martyr.”
The Times of India · Jul 11, 2024 Hollywood turns on Joe Biden as George Clooney presses for change Since his dismal debate performance on June 27, President Joe Biden has steadily lost support in the part of the country that knows image and stagecraft the best: Hollywood.
The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2024 Netflix co-founder and major Democratic donor calls for Biden to exit race Reed Hastings said a new Democratic presidential candidate is needed to ‘beat Trump and keep us safe and prosperous’
Fortune · Jul 3, 2024 Some Biden donors want their money back after debate disaster: 'Ridiculous manipulation and denial' A widely derided debate performance has split Biden's backers. Some are "discouraged and insulted"—but others doubled down.
Fortune · Jun 25, 2024 LinkedIn co-founder slams $6 billion valuation for Trump's Truth Social Trump Media has a market value of roughly $6 billion, more than 1,400 times the revenue it pulled in last year.
Windows Central · Jun 6, 2024 Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott says early previews of newer AI models surpass OpenAI GPT-4's reasoning capabilities and can even pass a PhD qualifying exam While speaking to Reid Hoffman during a Berggruen Salon in Los Angeles, Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott discussed barriers slowing down AI innovation, the future of AI tools, and more.
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The Guardian - US · Mar 9, 2024 The Lie Detectives: Trump, US politics and the disinformation damage done Sasha Issenberg considers attempts to distort electoral reality on both sides of the great American divide