Pre-parades, pre-mortems, and the future of Sequoia.
spoke with at #WSJTechLive about how VC is evolving, his leadership strategy, and our culture of innovation.
Watch the full discussion here: on.wsj.com/3sCHOQQ
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Introducing the Gen AI Market Map!🌎 We’ve decided to map out this emerging frontier, thanks to all the contributions and feedback we’ve received.
This space is moving quickly – this map is a living document, so keep the suggestions coming! Who else should we include?
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Our commitment to Europe has never been stronger. I am delighted to welcome who will lead our comms in Europe, and our newest partner .
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It’s selfish not to go for broke—if you’re planning on giving it all away in the end, anyway.
founder and CEO is on a mission to maximize the total happiness of the future
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We are entering a new era of human-machine co-creation. If we allow ourselves to dream, then it’s easy to imagine a future where Generative AI is deeply embedded in how we work, create and play. 👽🤠
Excited to share our musings on the space here:
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THREAD: This morning we’re announcing that has entered into an agreement to be acquired by !
More information here: figma.com/blog/a-new-col (1/9)
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We’re thrilled to introduce the latest cohort for Arc, Sequoia’s seed-stage catalyst for outlier founders.
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Loved chatting with at about all things Arc - our application process, program details, and most importantly the companies.
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Sequoia received thousands of applications for its school for founders, Arc. Here's an exclusive look at the nine startups that made the final cut. businessinsider.com/startups-admit
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NEW podcast episode is up!
"Roelof Botha () — Investing with the Best, Ulysses Pacts, The Magic of Founder-Problem Fit, How to Use Pre-Mortems and Pre-Parades, Learning from Crucible Moments, and Daring to Dream"
Please enjoy!
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In the last 10 years I have hired over 300 people.
I have found that it's WAY HARDER to recruit senior women leaders, even as a female CEO.
Here’s my playbook for how to get great senior women to join your company:
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Our first Arc Europe cohort has wrapped, but the journey for these wonderful founders is just beginning. This testimonial is beyond touching...thank you for your trust!!
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@sequoia first Arc Europe cohort is now finished.
Here‘s a few closing remarks from us founders.
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Thank you and Bloomberg for having me on to talk about Sequoia Arc, the market, Roe v Wade, , and more. Full clip at bloomberg.com/news/videos/20
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$1 million plus a 7-week course on how to build a category-defining company.
Sequoia Capital partner Jess Lee talks to @emilychangtv about the firm's new seed-stage catalyst. trib.al/zcL2bRY
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🎧 talks about having a product mindset as an investor. Learn how that outlook led to the creation of Arc & more. Reminder: Arc Americas applications are open through 7/13. Apply now👉 seq.vc/arc
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My conversation with @jesskah
Jess is an investing partner at Sequoia but also runs their product effort
The twin role makes her unique among past guests
I loved talking product and investing with Jess
(A must listen for Marvel fans)
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Delighted to announce Arc applications are now open for the Americas! Arc is ’s 7-week seed-stage catalyst for outlier founders. We teach Company Design, the Sequoia way to start, build and scale enduring companies. Apply here:
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This year we unveiled Arc, Sequoia’s seed-stage catalyst that helps outlier founders build enduring, category-defining companies. Today, we’re thrilled to open applications for the first Arc Americas cohort. Apply here through July 13
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It is always a woman’s right to choose. Turn your anger, disappointment and fear into action.
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No comment on the quality of the office coffee…but lots to say about the quality of the business!
Congrats to on the new round.
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Exclusive: Patrick and John Collison built Stripe into one of the world’s biggest startups. But they're facing new challenges as they look to “grow the GDP of the internet.”
I flew to Dublin to learn more first-hand for my newest cover story.
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Today we are revealing the first cohort of Sequoia Arc founders and kicking off the program in London. We were blown away by the response and thank every founder who applied.
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Many private companies are seeing the market and wondering what it means. Here are some thoughts on how to navigate this. Anything useful is based on the experiences of my teammates at Sequoia and the incredible founders who have survived/thrived in all markets:
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Did you know that only 2% of VC dollars went to female founders in 2021? We're honored to have been named a 2022 CNBC Disruptor alongside other women-led companies that are defying the odds. Read about our founder 's journey: cnb.cx/3G1bM6U #Disruptor50
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Crypto founders: if you’re staring at a lot of red right now and wondering what to do about it, here are some thoughts from Sequoia's 50 years of experience, adapted for crypto 👇
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In a market like this, your metrics need to speak for themselves. The best companies will embrace this reality and emerge stronger. Here are some thoughts on how to do it:
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I interviewed 's at Startup Grind last week. He's been in the Valley for 40 years and run Sequoia for a large part of that. He said some pretty incredible things. Here are some of my biggest takeaways...🧵
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Sequoia is in great hands with leading the next chapter. He's steadfast, curious, passionate, and humble in unique ways not seen very often.
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The next chapter in our leadership
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Big news in venture capital: Sequoia has named Midas List investor and PayPal veteran Roelof Botha as its new global leader, effective July 5.
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Introducing Arc: a new initiative from , one of Klarna’s investors. Arc is a ‘catalyst’ that will seek out and mentor startups, along with a $1M backing 🤩Applications are open until April 8 - more info below! 👇
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🔥Join us for another Tuesday TechCheck+ livestream happening TODAY @ 12:30p ET...
of joins our on the heels of the firm’s crypto-focused fund to discuss strategy and their broader crypto-portfolio!
Come watch here👇
youtu.be/Zo7PQUjz3NQ
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This conversation with was my most personal yet - from leaving Romania 20 years ago, to working with founders who shaped European tech over the past decade, and to launching Arc, a seed catalyst for outlier European founders. thetwentyminutevc.com/luciana-lixand
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Introducing Arc, a seed-stage catalyst for outlier founders.
🌱15 companies
🗓8 weeks
💰$1M up-front investment
Apply now for our European cohort (US coming soon) 👉 seq.vc/arc
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How Sequoia's new crypto fund will be different than any of the VC investments it's made before. Sequoia partner Michelle Bailhe tells trib.al/E09awBw
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Stripe now supports crypto businesses: exchanges, on-ramps, wallets, and NFT marketplaces. Not just pay-ins but payouts, KYC and identity verification, fraud prevention, and lots more.
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