Sequoia Capital and the evolution of the VC business | FT Film

Sequoia Capital is among the most profitable and influential enterprise capital firms in Silicon Valley historical past, nevertheless it has come beneath stress from world financial uncertainty, geopolitics and boardroom battles. Can Sequoia adapt in a fast-changing world?

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00:00 Introduction
00:50 Why Sequoia Capital is vital
01:59 ‘The bumpy road’
02:54 FTX funding
03:54 China and India break up from Sequoia
05:33 Bytedance/TikTok funding
06:37 The unicorn makers
12:21 Sequoia leaderships and funded startups
13:27 Klarna boardroom battle
15:15 Twitter/X funding
17:02 VC mixer occasion
19:23 Fear of lacking out
20:02 The finish of straightforward cash
21:02 More competitors

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