Don Valentine, Sequoia Capital: "Target Big Markets"

Don Valentine, Sequoia Capital: "Target Big Markets"(youtube.com)

5 points by p01nd3xt3r 15 years ago | 2 comments

p01nd3xt3r 15 years ago |

The interesting thing about this video is that he says "We dont invest in people we invest in markets". This statement is the antithesis of the PG / YC strategy of investing in people and not products / markets.

cal5k 15 years ago | |

He did state that their approach was by no means the only one. However, they have been remarkably successful at it...

p01nd3xt3r 15 years ago |

The interesting thing about this video is that he says "We dont invest in people we invest in markets". This statement is the antithesis of the PG / YC strategy of investing in people and not products / markets.

cal5k 15 years ago | |

He did state that their approach was by no means the only one. However, they have been remarkably successful at it...