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The wealthiest woman in Silicon Valley organized an event celebrating innovation without mentioning Trump. In the midst of disappointment among liberal communities over the election results, Laurene Powell Jobs emphasized the positive impact of entrepreneurs and encouraged attendees to show their support.
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Coverage from the eighth annual Demo Day hosted by Laurene Powell Jobs.
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Laurene Powell Jobs, a wealthy individual and close friend of Kamala Harris, is attempting to convey a sense of positivity.
Ms. Powell Jobs revealed some of her philanthropic work two weeks after the election during an event called Demo Day. At this event, 10 individuals who received financial support from her presented their projects in speeches resembling Ted Talks.
The goal is to bring together individuals with innovative ideas with those who possess financial resources and power. It is reminiscent of Oprah’s "Favorite Things" list, but instead of promoting luxury items like jewelry or kitchen appliances, Ms. Powell Jobs focuses on supporting social justice causes and scientific research.
The speakers she selected for the event in downtown San Francisco discussed various topics such as climate change, women’s health, immigration, prosthetics development, and education in Africa. The audience consisted of venture capitalists, philanthropists, and technology executives.
The event did not mention Donald J. Trump by name, even though it was planned before the election. Despite the results being seen as disastrous by many in liberal areas, there was no discussion of it during the event.
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