Angeldo: I've been at it for 35 years. The thing i don't want to be is the guy who stuck around a fund too long, which means i'm bringing it every day. And anybody who has ever worked with me, ano founder has heard me say, hope is not a plan. Let's make a plan. We'll see you all next time. Angeldo slash university slash cherry-on-the-top event on april 20th will teach people how to start ups from the world as angel investor.
"Sequoia Capital is the greatest venture capital firm of all time. It's indisputable." - Jason
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.
(00:00) Jason intros today’s legendary interview w/ Doug Leone of Sequoia Capital
(01:14) When Doug Leone got his start
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(12:23) The impact selling secondary shares has on founders
(15:43) “The founder’s job is to make the receptionist rich”
(21:14) First Republic Bank - Discover what a long-term financial relationship can do for you. Visit https://firstrepublic.com/startup today to learn more.
(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.
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