A well-known Silicon Valley investor just had an on-stage meltdown over Trump winning the presidency
The founder of 500 Startups - a Silicon Valley startup accelerator and seed fund - made his feelings known while on stage at Web Summit, a technology conference currently happening in Lisbon on Wednesday.
Adrian Weckler, tech editor at the Irish and Sunday Independent, captured McClure's outburst in a video posted on Twitter. It's not clear what prompted the rant, but McClure rose from his seat several times and shouted at the crowd during the minute-long video.
"If you're not f------ pissed right now, what is wrong with you?" McClure said. "What is f------ wrong with you if you're not pissed right now?"
McClure's interviewer tried to get things back on track, asking him what role the tech industry plays in increasing civil engagement. What followed was a frustrated and expletive-laden response from McClure:
McClure appeared to get a standing ovation from the crowd at the conference. Here's the video in full:
McClure has since posted a tongue-in-cheek response to the outburst on his own Twitter account.