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We're back with another great conversation, this time with Roelof Botha! "Lessons from 20 Years of Venture Capital: Roelof Botha (Managing Partner and Steward at Sequoia Capital)" Sequoia Capital is synonymous with outstanding performance, backing companies like Apple, Google, Airbnb, and Stripe. In our latest episode, I chat with Roelof Botha, Sequoia’s Managing Partner, about what it takes to see the future first, capitalize on it intelligently once it arrives, and help founders build enduring companies. Roelof is especially well-placed to discuss such matters. Not only has Sequoia navigated more than 50 years of market cycles, Roelof has personally spent more than 20 years helping shape the firm’s unique approach. From honing a philosophy rooted in clear thinking and long-term vision to asking the tough question of "What would you do with only 12 months of runway?" Roelof breaks down the mindset that’s helped Sequoia thrive, and what others can learn from it.
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Listen now: • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oYXDK9xhb4 • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ybYkK1zFzHNEptrRC2eFU • Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lessons-from-20-years-of-venture-capital-roelof/id1805868710?i=1000705395843 A big thank you to the incredible sponsors that make the podcast possible: ✨ Brex — The banking solution for startups: https://www.brex.com/mario ✨ WorkOS — The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS: https://workos.com/mario ✨ Explo — Customer-facing analytics for any platform: https://www.explo.co/mario
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We explore: → The psychological biases that most frequently derail investors → Why the first-mover advantage is often a disadvantage in technology → Why excess funding often undermines innovation → The story of PayPal's near-death experience and how it sparked its most critical innovations → How Roelof’s training as an actuary shaped his long-term thinking → How Sequoia maintains investment discipline through market cycles → Why they don’t use the word “deal” at Sequoia → How the US can maintain the lead in the AI race → The thinking behind the Sequoia Capital Fund and the firm’s organizational structure …And much more!
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