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What Sequoia Capital looks for in a startup

[Posted on November 14, 2006 - 7:11 PM]

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Sequoia Capital exited another investment this week when Greenfield Networks was sold to Cisco for an undisclosed amount. While the return was probably not particularly impressive, Sequoia is on a hot streak having exited Topio earlier this month and YouTube last month.

The firm recently updated its web site to reflect its bulging portfolio and international presence. One of the useful pieces of information there is a list of characteristics that Sequoia looks for in prospective portfolio companies:

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From: Bernd Siebler,

IF Sequoia would like to have the greatest mediumterm deal in the history we could talk about our PROJECT 1212 which will materialize in a billion dollar business.

IF you are interested in please call BERND SIEBLER in Australia 0061-755436589 or send your email message.

Details about the TIME MACHINE project/event, see above not yet to public released web site.

Best regards,
Bernd Siebler

Posted on: November 27, 2006 5:49 AM

From: E. David Zotter,

I think you are confusing:
http://www.sequoiacap.com/

with

http://www.sequoiacapital.com/

The logo link goes to the wrong place?

Posted on: November 29, 2006 11:42 AM

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