For Diane Bryant, founder of Los Angeles-based medical robotics startup NovaSignal, the single most important election issue is how the next president will handle the coronavirus pandemic. Like many startups, NovaSignal saw its revenue take a significant hit after the pandemic swept through the country. Bryant, a former Intel and Google executive, fears that a lack of coordinated response from the White House might prolong the pandemic even longer, causing more small businesses to close their doors.

That’s why Bryant cast her ballot for former Vice President Joe Biden, even though she is leery of the possibility of higher taxes and increased regulation should the Democrat capture the White House.