When you look at this dispassionately from just the kind of external reading, Sequoia does not appear to be the bad guy here. Like Sequoia appears to be a firm that made a decision in the best interest of its help piece. You're supposed to look at every decision and say, will this return capital? Now, as an investor, you also want to have a heart, sure. But when it comes to writing the check and making the bet, you have to then make a dispassionate trade.
Jason is BACK with Molly to break down the news! They cover Sequoia leaving Citizen's board after passing on a "pay to play" round (5:46), two major companies reportedly going public in 2023: Instacart and ARM (27:11), and the recent turmoil at Dapper Labs (50:44).
(0:00) J+M tee up today's news show!
(2:25) Jason's back!
(5:46) Sequoia leaves the board of Citizen
(14:21) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% at https://Squarespace.com/TWIST
(15:51) How investors make the decision to pass on a "pay to play" round
(25:41) Contra - Get $500 off your first hire at https://contra.com/twist
(27:11) IPO window starts to open, Instacart prepares for IPO after big Q4
(35:42) Revelo - Get 20% off the first 3 months by mentioning TWIST at https://revelo.io/twist
(37:09) ARM prepares for IPO, reasons for CHIPS Act speed
(50:44) Chaos at Dapper Labs: reckless spending, securities lawsuit
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