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Sequoia Capital

By: Jo Tango, Christina Wallace, Srimayi Mylavarapu and Johnson Elugbadebo
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Abstract

Sequoia Capital, a venture capital firm founded in 1972, quickly grew to become one of the most storied venture capital firms in the world. Fueled by a strong culture, Sequoia's investment track record included the names of some of the largest global successes. However, times were changing. The venture capital industry at large was facing several challenges. Additionally, Sequoia had made some major decisions to restructure the firm. In a market environment in which investors in venture capital were increasingly cautious, Sequoia seemed to be making several changes to their core identity as a firm. What would all of this mean for the future of Sequoia, and would the firm still be able to maintain their historical dominance in spite of several headwinds?

Keywords

Venture Capital; Organizational Culture; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Restructuring; Corporate Strategy; Financial Services Industry

Citation

Tango, Jo, Christina Wallace, Srimayi Mylavarapu, and Johnson Elugbadebo. "Sequoia Capital." Harvard Business School Case 824-212, June 2024. (Revised September 2024.)
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Jo Tango

Entrepreneurial Management
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Christina M. Wallace

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