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Roelof Botha

Partner at Sequoia, 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. In a June 2025 appearance, Roelof Botha described the venture capital industry as "broken," citing an excess of capital and a shortage of great companies. He discussed Sequoia Capital's decision to separate from its China business as part of adapting to changing macro landscapes. Botha explained that Sequoia uses a consensus-based investment model where all partners must agree, noting that a single partner can veto an investment and that this has sometimes led to missed opportunities. He also addressed the firm's approach to biotech investing, stating that Sequoia lacks the expertise to compete in that domain and that success in one area does not automatically translate to others. Botha highlighted the importance of Sequoia's Scout program and the firm's focus on building a partnership that endures. He credited lessons learned from Doug Leone and Michael Moritz, and emphasized that partners must "show up with your best game every single day." He also cited the ongoing impact of the Human Genome Project on diagnostics and mentioned Sequoia's investment in Bridge Bio, a company focused on rare genetic disease drug development.

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