Silicon Valley Nerds Organize Fundraising Effort for Clinton
- 500 Startups founder attracted $50,000 in donations so far
- Fundraising group joins a parade of techies backing Clinton
Dave McClure, chief executive officer and founder of 500 Startups.
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A group of self-described nerds from Silicon Valley has banded together for one goal: elect Hillary Clinton.
Nerdz4Hillary, a fundraising campaign spearheaded by venture capitalist Dave McClure, is aiming to raise $100,000 to contribute to the Democrat’s bid for the presidency. The goal is tiny compared with fundraising efforts from other major industries, reflecting the overall dearth of political donations from technology professionals.