The chapter delves into Silicon Valley's involvement in advising politicians on economic matters like bailouts, emphasizing the importance of sharing information and offering help to ensure financial stability. It discusses the actions of venture capitalists during financial uncertainty, exploring the balance between withdrawing funds hastily and advocating for stability. The conversation highlights the dynamics between Silicon Valley and the government, stressing the need for collaboration during critical times.
Alongside this week’s riff from Reid on tech journalism and last week’s episode with Kara Swisher, we’re bringing you a conversation between Reid and Kara that originally dropped as a March 2023 episode of “On with Kara Swisher.” This duo has known each other since the 90s, when Reid was fresh off the sale of PayPal and before he co-founded LinkedIn. On this episode, they discuss Reid’s donations to Biden and other Democrats, how his political views have impacted his friendships with Peter Thiel and Elon Musk, and why he is so bullish on AI.