Don Valentine, who founded Sequoia Capital, talks about what makes Sequoia Capital effective. It’s one of my favorite talks, and I find myself watching and re-watching it from time to time, and I’d encourage everyone to hear the wisdom themselves. Markets, not team In the beginning of the video, Don Valentine asks, why is Sequoia [...]
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Evernote is as hot as any startup in Silicon Valley, even if they don't get quite as much press. Last year they raised $20 million from Sequoia Capital, on top of the $25 million they'd already raised. The company is profitable with... Read Post
Citing examples from campaigns run on Funny or Die and AdMob, Sequoia Capital partner Mark Kvamme told an audience of marketers at OMMA Global in San Francisco today, "If you can harness social media marketing, you don't have to pay... Read Post
The "grandfather of Silicon Valley venture capital," Don Valentine, founder of Sequoia Capital, showered money on the likes of Cisco, Apple, Electronic Arts, and Oracle, and has been amply rewarded — including Thursday night, with a... Read Post