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> Don was a brass tacks semiconductor sales guy who founded Sequoia Capital in 1972 with the novel idea of investing in markets, not founders. He could care les
by bradhe 4y ago
> Don was a brass tacks semiconductor sales guy who founded Sequoia Capital in 1972 with the novel idea of investing in markets, not founders. He could care less about the number of founders in a startup. Half the time, he’d replace them.
Thought this was a weird characterization. If he’s willing to go so far to put specific people in charge of companies, seems like the leaders of the business are very important to him indeed.
- jjk166 4y agoThe leaders are important, but the founders don't need to be the leaders, so that importance does not transfer over. Likewise you don't want to live in a house painted an ugly color, but it's safe to buy a house painted an ugly color because it's an easy fix.