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A: Yo Takashi, did you hear the latest news about Ron Conway?

B: No, what's up?

A: Well, it looks like Ron resigned from Salesforce Foundation. They say it's because of some disagreement with the CEO, Marc Benioff, over political views.

B: Wow, that's heavy! I thought they were buddies for a long time. What happened?

A: From what I understand, they had similar left-leaning views before, but now... Benioff's current opinions upset Conway.

B: Sounds like a tough situation. Did you see that interview Benioff gave to the New York Times last week? He praised Elon Musk and didn't seem too concerned about immigration raids or attacks on the press, even though he owns Time Magazine!

A: Yeah, I heard about that. It's strange, isn't it? Some high-profile tech leaders are starting to support Trump now.

B: Definitely. Anyway, let's hope they can resolve their differences soon. Dreamforce is one of the biggest events in San Francisco, and I don't want any drama there!
Summary
Ron Conway resigned from Salesforce Foundation due to disagreements with CEO Marc Benioff over political views. The rift between them reportedly stemmed from changes in Benioff's political stances. A recent interview of Benioff by the New York Times, where he praised Elon Musk and seemed
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URL: https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/16/vc-legend-ron-conway-quits-salesforce-foundation-after-benioffs-national-guard-comments/#conversation

Date: Oct. 17, 2025

Notes: 2025-10-17

Created: 2025/10/17 06:12

Updated: 2025/12/08 00:08

Last Read: 2025/10/17 10:27

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