Sequoia Partner Defends Teamwork Amid Media Scrutiny
Shaun Maguire addresses online focus on Sequoia Capital's internal dynamics.
Shaun Maguire posted that media attention on his X activity and perceived hierarchy at Sequoia Capital makes him sad. He described the firm as a partnership of exceptional people who disagree vigorously yet build and win together, adding that such tension creates magic. Beff Jezos replied that he was glad Sequoia had not turned its back on a partner facing online heat, calling it resistance to woke mob pressure, and wrote that founders might lose confidence if the firm had caved. Maguire replied to the post with a heart emoji.
It honestly makes me sad that the media is so obsessed with my X posts and also with perceived hierarchy @sequoia The truth is that we're a partnership, filled with exceptional people, who disagree vigorously, but still build and win as a team It's the tension between…
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7 postsIf sequoia turned their backs on one of their own partners for getting heat online, what would founders think could happen to them if the same were to happen to them as a Sequoia portco? I am very glad they didn't cave to woke mob pressure. Annoying the MSM still try to make…
I absolutely love this. "Can we just talk about the balance sheet of Shaun". Let me be more direct. The man has delivered a s*** ton of money back to Sequoia as a firm and to their LPs. Their LPs are some of the most important foundations, research centres in the world.…
It honestly makes me sad that the media is so obsessed with my X posts and also with perceived hierarchy @sequoia The truth is that we're a partnership, filled with exceptional people, who disagree vigorously, but still build and win as a team It's the tension between…
@shaunmmaguire is one of the best individuals I know on so many levels.
It honestly makes me sad that the media is so obsessed with my X posts and also with perceived hierarchy @sequoia The truth is that we're a partnership, filled with exceptional people, who disagree vigorously, but still build and win as a team It's the tension between…
@DanielSLoeb1 Legend… just trying to keep up w u