News Summary

• Mark Cuban said startup founders would leave under a proposed wealth tax.
• Business Insider put Cuban's theory to the test.
• We asked three startup founders: If the tax passed, would you leave?
• The results were mixed: The founders ready to run said the billionaires will flee California if it passes.
• The founders intent on staying said the Bay Area remains central to the AI boom and engineering talent, while other states are actively competing for startup talent.
• The state — and Miami specifically — has grown increasingly popular with a class of tech leaders.