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Roelof Botha

Advisor to Sequoia Capital, Sequoia Capital

Search every verified Roelof Botha interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Roelof Botha, a partner at Sequoia Capital, discussed the state of venture capital and the firm's practices in a June 2025 interview. He stated that the venture capital industry is "broken" due to an excess of capital and a shortage of great companies. Botha also described Sequoia's consensus-based investment decision-making process, noting that a single partner can veto an investment, and discussed the firm's separation from its China business as an adaptation to changing macro conditions. He emphasized the importance of domain expertise in venture capital, citing Sequoia's lack of MD/PhDs as a reason for limited biotech investments, while acknowledging past successes in the sector. In an October 2022 podcast appearance, Botha reflected on his career goals and relationships with founders. He said he had set a personal target of producing a billion dollars in gains for Sequoia's partnership as a measure of success. Botha also highlighted the firm's track record, claiming that companies Sequoia backed while private account for over 25% of the total value of the NASDAQ. He spoke about the value of long-term relationships with founders, describing how some have become close personal friends and have even volunteered help during personal medical situations.

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“The companies that we backed when they were private today account for over 25% of the total value of the NASDAQ. Over a quarter of the NASDAQ were companies that we backed when they were private. No other venture firm comes close.”

“I'd set myself the goal of producing a billion dollars in gains for the partnership cuz that would mean that I'd made it at some level. And so, 10 to the nine, which is a billion, was my shorthand of reminding myself what I was striving for.”

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