Would Sequoia capital have said "I love this founder" if SBF didn't act like he thought he was smarter than everyone else? That's what allowed him to get as big

Would Sequoia capital have said "I love this founder" if SBF didn't act like he thought he was smarter than everyone else? That's what allowed him to get as big as it did and it's also what leads to him thinking he can keep gaming the system.