Vice President Harris' Tech-Focused Running Mate Selection

Governor Walters is an excellent choice for Vice President Harris, especially in terms of tech policies and immigration support.

### Tech Industry's Support for Harris-Walters Ticket and Concerns about Trump Presidency
* 👥  Many venture capitalists and tech industry leaders are supportive of the Harris-Walters ticket, citing their **favorable policies towards tech and innovation**.
* 🌉  Vice President Harris has **strong ties to Silicon Valley**, having grown up in Oakland and being a **longtime supporter of the tech industry**.
* 📈  Governor Walters' work in Minnesota, including declaring it a **tech hub** and **expanding rural broadband access**, is seen as **positive for the industry**.
* 🇺🇸  Concerns about a Trump presidency in the tech industry primarily revolve around **immigration policies**.
* 🦄  Approximately half of all unicorns in the US have immigrant founders, highlighting the **importance of immigration in tech entrepreneurship**.
* 💼  The H-1B visa policy is crucial for the tech industry, and many are worried about **Trump's track record** in this area.
* 🔍  It's important to recognize that the views of vocal venture capitalists supporting Trump may not represent the **entire tech industry**.
* 👩‍💼  The tech industry values **diversity and innovation**, and sees the Harris-Walters ticket as **more aligned with these principles**.

Let's just start with the ticket. Your reaction to Vice President Harris selecting Governor Wallaces as her running mate. Yeah. Well, thanks for having me, Ed. And I am excited that we finally have a vice presidential choice on the ticket. I think Governor Wolf is an excellent choice for Vice President Harris. And I'm excited to see what the two of them are going to be able to do together. I think as far as it, as far as it relates to tack, we're still learning more about Vice President or about Governor Walters policies with regard to tack. But I think that he's done a lot in the state of Minnesota. Just Minnesota has been declared a tech hub by the Biden-Harris administration. And in addition to that, he's also done a lot to expand rural broadband access. Treaty the week that followed the assassination attempt on former President Trump and then the selection of J.D. Vance as his running mate.

We had many venture capitalists on this program, and those from, let's call it Silicon Valley more broadly, who came out in support. They basically said, We see J.D. Vance as being a good voice for entrepreneurs and somebody with experience in our industry. Are you able to make the same arguments for that for the Harris Waltz ticket at this stage? How do you think they will approach your world directly? Yeah, I think it's a great question. And I just want to start by saying that I don't think many of the venture capitalists who came out in support of Trump are representative of the entire industry. As we know, Kamala Harris is from Silicon Valley. She grew up in Oakland, and she's been a longtime supporter of the tech industry. And she shares a lot of values that many of us in the tech industry have, particularly with regard to immigration and ensuring that we are continuing to drive innovation in this country.

policies that are favorable to tech.
So, I really believe strongly that we should be thinking more broadly about
the ways in which the tech industry has more diverse viewpoints than the ones
that I think some very vocal members of the industry espouse.
Theresa, We're sharing some of the leading names, I suppose, who are
signatories to the VC for Camilla. What is the one biggest factor that
unites you in your support of Harris, or I guess the opposite?
The biggest factor that makes you concerned about a Trump presidency.
I mean, I think one of the biggest things that worries me about a Trump
presidency is just Trump's past history with immigration policy. If you look
at the number of unicorns in this country that have been started by
immigrants, I believe it's around half of all of the unicorns in the United
States have been started by immigrant founders.
About 80% of them have immigrants in

leadership roles.
The H-1B visa policy is really critical for the tech industry, and Trump does
not have a positive track record there. So I think having a president who
understands the importance of immigration in this country is really
critical.

Harris Taps Minnesota’s Walz for Ticket

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Vice President Harris' Running Mate Selection

Vice President Harris' choice of Governor Walters as her running mate has generated excitement.

Governor Walters is known for his tech policies and efforts to expand rural broadband access in Minnesota, which aligns with the Biden-Harris administration's tech initiatives.

Additionally, Harris' background in Silicon Valley and her support for the tech industry are expected to influence their approach to the tech world.

The Importance of Diverse Perspectives in the Tech Industry

The tech industry needs to embrace more diverse viewpoints beyond the vocal majority.

Immigrant founders have significantly contributed to the success of tech unicorns in the United States.

Trump's past immigration policies are a major concern for the tech industry's future growth and innovation.

The Importance of H-1B Visa Policy in the Tech Industry

The H-1B visa policy is crucial for the tech industry's success, and the current track record under the Trump administration is concerning.

A president who values the importance of immigration is seen as essential for the industry's future.