Sequoia’s Roelof Botha on “Crucible Moments” and the state of VC | E1804

In this episode, Jason Calacanis chats with Sequoia Capital's Roelof Botha about the Silicon Valley ecosystem, the significance of "crucible moments", and the difference between pre-IPO and post-IPO market values. They delve into founder ambition, commonalities between the AI and crypto booms, and U.S. crypto regulations. The episode concludes with Botha's journey as head steward at Sequoia Capital.

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Roelof Botha

Guest • 61%

Jason Calacanis

Host • 38%

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0:00	Sequoia Capital’s Roelof Botha joins Jason
3:35	The state of the Silicon Valley ecosystem
8:00	Supergut - Get 30% off with code TWIST
9:31	“Crucible Moments” and their significance
14:31	Pre-IPO vs. Post-IPO market values
18:10	Founder ambition and mistakes made during “Crucible Moments”
22:25	The importance of founders starting narrow and what makes a great VC in tech
27:20	Coda - Get a $1,000 startup credit
28:49	Commonalities between the AI boom and the crypto boom
33:31	U.S. frameworks regarding crypto
37:10	Mercury - Join 100K+ startups banking with Mercury
38:23	The milestone-based reward system in venture capital
43:24	Taking over as head steward at Sequoia Capital
56:02	“Crucible Moments” at Sequoia
1:05:57	Maintaining consistency in life and venture

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