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20VC: The Sequoia Investment Process | Investing Lessons from Doug Leone, Roelof Botha & Alfred Lin | Sequoia's Framework for Analysing Founders | The True Benefit of Having Sequoia on a Cap Table & Sequoia's Biggest Threat with Pat Grady

The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch

CHAPTER

Lessons on Timing and Value in Venture Capital

Reflecting on past decisions, the chapter explores the dilemmas of selling too early or holding onto companies for too long in the venture capital world. It emphasizes the importance of strategic distribution of shares post-IPO, the advantages of experience versus tenacity, the benefits of having Sequoia on a startup's cap table, and the concept of pricing power in businesses. The speakers share anecdotes, stressing the significance of timing, conviction in investment decisions, and always staying hungry and humble to avoid complacency.

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