Muslim and Middle Eastern tech founders rally against anti-Muslim rhetoric in VC world, demanding accountability from one of Silicon Valley’s most powerful firms. The global tech community is grappling with the fallout from a prominent venture capitalist’s controversial remarks, which have exposed deep-seated concerns about Islamophobia within Silicon Valley. Shaun Maguire, a partner at the influential venture capital firm Sequoia Capital, has sparked widespread outrage after posting inflammatory comments on social media earlier this month about New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. Maguire labeled Mamdani an “Islamist” and claimed he “comes from a culture that lies about everything,” in a … Continue reading Silicon Valley Reckoning: Islamophobic Comments by Sequoia Capital Partner Shaun Maguire Ignite Industry-Wide Backlash