Silicon Hatred of Trump
Tech CEO's have long since displayed their hatred for President-elect Donald Trump. However, in a recent CNBC article, co-founder of AOL Steve Chase said that Silicon Valley needs to make an effort to connect with the "flyover states" that helped secure the outcome of the election for Mr.Trump.
What do you think Silicon Valley should do? Is their hatred for Trump justified?
Trump's election shocked many coastal tech CEOs and investors, who said they were "terrified" and called the results "tragic." Trump got about 20 percent of the vote or less in San Francisco and Santa Clara County, The New York Times reported, giving most big tech companies little exposure to the pro-Trump populace.Case is the chief of a technology investment firm that looks to fund start-ups outside liberal Silicon Valley — including many areas where Trump managed to dominate the polls. After traveling across the country, Case said he's seen how entrepreneurs in middle America feel about how Silicon Valley treats the status quo in core industries like agriculture.