Should They Stay or Should They Go?

It’s no secret that Donald Trump didn’t get a lot of support from tech luminaries during the election. So it’s with some discomfort that folks in the Valley watch their leaders head to Trump Tower for a meeting with the prez-elect. Kara Swisher gave voice to that discomfort in a widely-read piece: As Trumplethinskin lets down his hair for tech, shame on Silicon Valley for climbing the Tower in silence.

+ My gut tells me that shareholder value, more than patriotism, is the motivation that drove many tech execs to accept the invitation. And that points to a much broader issue and an entirely new reality. Here’s my take: Do They Have to Go?