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Exploring the early stages of Yelp, the chapter discusses the founder's vision for the future and the fulfillment of their predictions, including the presence of Yelp stickers on restaurants. The chapter also introduces a renowned VC with investments in companies like YouTube and Instagram, and mentions sponsors Supergut, CODA, and Mercury.

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Today’s show: Roelof Botha joins Jason to discuss the state of VC (3:35), Sequoia’s new series “Crucible Moments” (9:31), and much more!

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(0:00) Sequoia Capital’s Roelof Botha joins Jason

(3:35) The state of the Silicon Valley ecosystem

(8:00) Supergut - Get 30% off with code TWIST at https://supergut.com

(9:31) “Crucible Moments” and their significance

(14:31) Pre-IPO vs. Post-IPO market values

(18:10) Founder ambition and mistakes made during “Crucible Moments”

(22:25) The importance of founders starting narrow and what makes a great VC in tech

(27:20) Coda - Get a $1,000 startup credit at https://coda.io/twist

(28:49) Commonalities between the AI boom and the crypto boom