For many years, Silicon Valley was considered to be somewhat apolitical. But the last decade has changed the relationship with governments. What’s causing the changes?
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SHOW NOTES:
- It’s Silicon Valley vs. Silicon Valley) (NY Times)
- VCs for Kamala)
- The Little Tech Agenda: Why We Support Trump) (a16z)
- BG2 Podcast - Silicon Valley’s Political 180)
SHOW NOTES:
TECHNOLOGY IS A CRITICAL DRIVER OF ECONOMIC GROWTH
- VCs are becoming more visible and vocal in their political agendas
- Billionaires have the wealth, power and influence of nation states
- European and APAC tech policy are more defined than US
DOES GROWTH ALLOW YOU TO AVOID RESPONSIBILITY OR ACCOUNTABILITY?
- Has there been an “unwritten” agreement between WashDC and Silicon Valley?
- Crypto is not just another technology
- Issues: Antitrust, Taxes, Future of AI, etc.
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