The European Penorial Market Place

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We have employment at will here. People try different companies out over there. Is completely logical in terms of two countries trying to build deeper relationships. And i think europe wants to learn because they want a kind of emulate what's happened in the us. Not all countries are going t overnight, but they certainly have indicated a willing to be more start up friendly.

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Jason chats with Sequoia's Doug Leone, a leader who shepherded the firm for four decades. They discuss great founders, governance, Sequoia's global expansion, mentoring the next generation of investors and more.

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(01:14) When Doug Leone got his start
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(22:15) Mentoring the next generation of investors
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(31:58) Sometimes incredible companies make the founder
(34:07) The greatest founders Doug has worked with
(46:30) Providing companies with a running start, but not doing too much
(53:10) Investing in China
(57:15) Entrepreneurship in Europe
(01:11:06) “Hope is not a plan. Let’s make a plan.