Sequoia Capital
A venture capital firm mentioned as an example of a firm with a strong brand built on successful investments, which helps in securing future deals.
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Videos Mentioning Sequoia Capital
E168: Can Google save itself? Abolish HR, AI takes over Customer Support, Reddit IPO teardown
All-In Podcast
Sean Maguire is a partner at this firm, previously working at Google Ventures.
E141: State of Series A's, VC dry powder, IPO window opens + more with Bill Gurley & Brad Gerstner
All-In Podcast
A venture capital firm mentioned as competing in Series A rounds and having a philosophy of holding investments for long-term power law returns.
Porn Addiction, The Corrosiveness of Secrets, and Books to Change Your Life | Jason Portnoy
Tim Ferriss
A venture capital firm currently headed globally by Rolof Botha, Jason Portnoy's former boss at PayPal.
A Conversation with Elad Gil
Y Combinator
A venture capital firm. Mentioned as an investor in Mixer Labs.
Jason Calacanis on Brooklyn Grit, Big Asks, The Magic of Thinking Big, and More
Tim Ferriss
A venture capital firm with which Jason Calacanis invested in over 300 startups through their first Scout program.
Klarna Founder: From $0 to $46 Billion: Sebastian Siemiatkowski | E98
The Diary Of A CEO
Venture capital firm that invested in Klarna in 2009, bringing Michael Morris onto the board, which was instrumental in helping the company understand the mindset of successful tech companies.
Advice for Students and Recent Graduates on Finding Jobs – Liz Wessel of WayUp
Y Combinator
A prominent venture capital firm where Roelof Botha is a partner. Mentioned in the context of seeking career advice.
Investing with the Best, Founder-Problem Fit, Pre-Mortems and Pre-Parades, and More — Roelof Botha
Tim Ferriss
A prominent venture capital firm where Roelof Botha is a partner, known for its long-term investment strategy and impact on Silicon Valley.
E146: Did the Fed break the VC model? Plus IPOs, M&A, revaluing unicorns & more
All-In Podcast
Venture capital firm, praised for their early and continued investment in WhatsApp.
E83: Market slide continues, and how to address Uvalde
All-In Podcast
Venture capital firm mentioned for advising founders through downturns and for having a company in their portfolio ('Lace Work') that made significant layoffs, indicating proactive course correction.
E132: SEC goes after crypto giants, Sequoia splits, LIV/PGA, Messi's deal + LIVE Q&A!
All-In Podcast
Venture capital firm that announced splitting off its China and India/Southeast Asia funds due to size, geopolitical pressure, and competition.
#AIS: Tim Urban on political discourse + Keith Rabois on early-stage investing in 2022
All-In Podcast
A historically well-run venture capital firm, noted for potentially missing the crypto wave and facing challenges with an aging team.
Ron Conway - Startup Investor School Day 4
Y Combinator
Venture capital firm founded by Don Valentine, who previously mentored Ron Conway.
Jason Calacanis: Startups, Angel Investing, Capitalism, and Friendship | Lex Fridman Podcast #161
Lex Fridman
Venture capital firm that invested in Instagram before its acquisition by Facebook.
How to Operate with Keith Rabois (How to Start a Startup 2014: Lecture 14)
Y Combinator
Mentioned via Roloff Beck, who observed employees watching YouTube at a portfolio company, indicating its growing traction.
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang GTC 2026 Full Keynote
Yahoo Finance
Venture capital firm where Alfred Lyn (NVIDIA's first VC) is associated.
E126: Big Tech blow-out, Powell’s recession warning, lab-grown meat, RFK Jr shakes up race & more
All-In Podcast
Led a $20 million funding round for harvey.ai, a legal AI tool, highlighting the significant investment flowing into AI applications for professional services.
DOGE vs USAID, Crypto Framework, Google's $75B AI Spend, US Sovereign Wealth Fund, GLP-1s
All-In Podcast
A venture capital firm, mentioned by Friedberg as an example of private capital that a government-run sovereign wealth fund might compete with.
Culture with Brian Chesky and Alfred Lin (How to Start a Startup 2014: Lecture 10)
Y Combinator
Doug Leone, a partner at Sequoia Capital, is quoted expressing his view that the CEO of Airbnb has one of the toughest jobs.
E81: All-In Summit: Bill Gurley & Brad Gerstner on markets, downturns & investment cycles
All-In Podcast
Mentioned in a humorous anecdote about the company's valuation rounds, used to illustrate observations about the company's business model.
Elad Gil and Pejman Nozad - Startup Investor School Day 3
Y Combinator
Mentioned as a firm where Doug Leone is a partner, and also as having participated in the seed round for Dropbox.
Paul Buchheit - Startup Investor School Day 2
Y Combinator
The venture capital firm that signed a term sheet with Airbnb before Paul Buchheit could invest.
E120: Banking crisis and the great VC reset
All-In Podcast
A prominent venture capital firm whose recent returns from 2018 onwards were questioned in a public report, despite its reputation as a top investor.
E118: AI FOMO frenzy, macro update, Fox vs Dominion, US vs China & more with Brad Gerstner
All-In Podcast
A leading venture capital firm, specifically mentioned through Doug Leone's advice on AI investments and later in the context of it leaving the board of 'Citizen' due to a cram-down round.