Episode 1403

Doug Leone of Sequoia Capital: global growth, legendary companies & the evergreen fund | E1403

Mar 9, 20221:13:35Watch on YouTube

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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”

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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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