Erin Griffith

And he wants American innovation to be exported all around the world.

And he wants American innovation to be exported all around the world.

And so they were really taken with Trump and his message to them.

And so they were really taken with Trump and his message to them.

Exactly.

Exactly.

Shortly after that, Andreessen and Horowitz post a podcast announcing that they are endorsing Trump for president. They went into a lot of the stuff that we've been talking about, you know, the pressure to moderate content online, the regulation, the fact that Trump is eager to see the tech industry innovate and build and do all the things they want to do. And there was one other reason.

Shortly after that, Andreessen and Horowitz post a podcast announcing that they are endorsing Trump for president. They went into a lot of the stuff that we've been talking about, you know, the pressure to moderate content online, the regulation, the fact that Trump is eager to see the tech industry innovate and build and do all the things they want to do. And there was one other reason.

They really talked about how impressed they were by the fact that he, you know, raised his fist after the assassination attempt.

They really talked about how impressed they were by the fact that he, you know, raised his fist after the assassination attempt.

All of these things combined result in their endorsement. And that's really the start of when a lot of people who were maybe privately supporting Trump in Silicon Valley really started to come out of the woodwork and say so publicly.

All of these things combined result in their endorsement. And that's really the start of when a lot of people who were maybe privately supporting Trump in Silicon Valley really started to come out of the woodwork and say so publicly.

Absolutely. Andreessen and Elon Musk and a few other leaders combined. I mean, Elon's endorsement was obviously really influential. But within the tech industry, specifically venture capital and startups, you know, Mark Andreessen, his opinion really carries a lot of weight. And I think that did open the door for a lot of people to come out as Trump supporters as well.

Absolutely. Andreessen and Elon Musk and a few other leaders combined. I mean, Elon's endorsement was obviously really influential. But within the tech industry, specifically venture capital and startups, you know, Mark Andreessen, his opinion really carries a lot of weight. And I think that did open the door for a lot of people to come out as Trump supporters as well.

Yeah, I think you're right. And there is a little bit of, I think, maybe soul searching in Silicon Valley now, thinking about like which party some people belong to. I mean, the frustration with the Biden administration wasn't just limited to people who were Trump curious or who have supported Trump. I mean, a lot of people were.

Yeah, I think you're right. And there is a little bit of, I think, maybe soul searching in Silicon Valley now, thinking about like which party some people belong to. I mean, the frustration with the Biden administration wasn't just limited to people who were Trump curious or who have supported Trump. I mean, a lot of people were.

We're frustrated with the antitrust policies or with some of the crypto stuff that was happening. So, yeah, there is a little bit of an opportunity, I think, for a reset in Silicon Valley. And we're seeing that happen just as some of the loudest and most influential voices in tech who support Trump are really on this victory lap.

We're frustrated with the antitrust policies or with some of the crypto stuff that was happening. So, yeah, there is a little bit of an opportunity, I think, for a reset in Silicon Valley. And we're seeing that happen just as some of the loudest and most influential voices in tech who support Trump are really on this victory lap.

I mean, the tech industry right now is jockeying for a lot of influence in the future Trump administration. With Andreessen specifically, two Andreessen Horowitz partners have already been appointed to join the administration. And lots of tech workers are trying to get involved in DOGE, which is the Department of Government Efficiency. Its goal is to reduce government spending.

I mean, the tech industry right now is jockeying for a lot of influence in the future Trump administration. With Andreessen specifically, two Andreessen Horowitz partners have already been appointed to join the administration. And lots of tech workers are trying to get involved in DOGE, which is the Department of Government Efficiency. Its goal is to reduce government spending.