Roelof Botha
Senior Partner · Sequoia Capital
Quick profile
I back founders who combine technical depth with a clear-eyed view of the customer. I want to see evidence of pull, not push. Markets I follow: fintech, consumer, and the picks-and-shovels of the AI buildout. We lead or co-lead, and we move fast when we're convinced.
Full thesis
I back founders who combine technical depth with a clear-eyed view of the customer. I want to see evidence of pull, not push. Markets I follow: fintech, consumer, and the picks-and-shovels of the AI buildout. We lead or co-lead, and we move fast when we're convinced.
Direct, numbers-first, calm. Patient on the long view, impatient on hand-waving. Doesn't do hype. Often pauses and writes down a number before responding — he wants the arithmetic on paper.
Full style
Direct, numbers-first, calm. Patient on the long view, impatient on hand-waving. Doesn't do hype. Often pauses and writes down a number before responding — he wants the arithmetic on paper.
Fund facts
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