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Alfred Lin

Partner at Sequoia Capital, provided insights into Reddit's early growth and the unique challenges faced by the company.

Top 5 podcasts with Alfred Lin

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1,839 snips
Jan 21, 2025 • 2h 19min

#212 Alfred Lin: How to Think (and Work) Like a World-Class Investor

Alfred Lin, a partner at Sequoia Capital with a notable background in leading Zappos, Airbnb, and DoorDash, shares his wisdom on startup growth and resilience. He discusses the importance of hiring for potential and navigating crises through first-principles thinking. Lin delves into innovative strategies for building strong company cultures and prioritizing customer experience. Discover how his experiences have shaped his investment mindset, emphasizing adaptability and long-lasting value creation amidst challenges.
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Feb 1, 2021 • 56min

Special: Sequoia Capital's Investment Playbook (with Alfred Lin)

Alfred Lin, Partner at Sequoia Capital, shares insights from nearly five decades of the firm's investment strategies. He discusses the importance of a prepared mindset for evaluating markets, illustrated by case studies of Airbnb and DoorDash. Lin emphasizes the balance between structured thinking and creativity in identifying opportunities. He also highlights key traits Sequoia looks for in potential hires, underscoring the value of learning from success and failure in venture capital.
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Sep 26, 2024 • 43min

Reddit ft. Steve Huffman - The Making (and Remaking) of the Front Page of the Internet

Join Steve Huffman, CEO and co-founder of Reddit, Chris Slowe, Reddit's CTO, and Alfred Lin from Sequoia Capital as they share Reddit's fascinating journey from a college project to a cultural juggernaut. They discuss the challenges of maintaining moderation while upholding free speech, and the pivotal moments like the Reddit Blackout when users demanded change. The trio also delves into the evolution of Reddit post-acquisition, highlighting its struggle to balance corporate pressures with community values as they navigated toward a successful IPO.
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Oct 31, 2023 • 1h 3min

E12: An Inside Look Into Sequoia's Strategy & Operations, with Alfred Lin

Alfred Lin, Partner at Sequoia Capital for over 13 years, talks about Sequoia's strategy and operations. They discuss why they don't track A-U-M, the launch of the Sequoia Capital Fund, and the decision-making behind creating Sequoia Arc. They also explore the importance of firm building, the business models of Y Combinator and Sequoia Capital, and the future of venture capital. Additionally, they touch on dedication, teamwork, learning in founder and investor success, incubation in venture firms, and decision-making under uncertainty.
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Oct 24, 2024 • 53min

DoorDash ft. Tony Xu - The “Wrong” Moves That Built a Giant

Tony Xu, the Founder and CEO of DoorDash, shares fascinating insights into how he built a delivery giant despite immense skepticism. Alongside Sequoia Capital's Alfred Lin and DoorDash's Keith Yandell, they discuss the pivotal decisions that propelled DoorDash, especially their focus on suburbia and local businesses. They explore the challenges of fundraising, navigating financial strains, and cultivating resilience during tough times. The conversation delves into how the pandemic became an unexpected opportunity for growth and innovation.