Entity Dossier
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Sequoia Capital
Strategic Concepts & Mechanics
Identity & CultureCalifornia Sky Entrepreneurship
Signature MoveNever Judge Wealth by Appearance
Cornerstone MoveUpgrade the Stage, Keep the Craft Pure
Competitive AdvantagePartner Who Covers Your Blind Spot
Signature MoveCounter as Fixed-Point Observatory
Strategic PatternHideout Prestige Over Visible Location
Signature MoveSeating Diplomacy as Silent Service
Cornerstone MoveBootstrap Through Regulars, Not Location
Competitive AdvantageEarly IT Adoption for Analog Business
Signature MoveCelebrity Treated as Regular Customer
Operating PrincipleCombine Experience With Theory
Identity & CulturePaper Napkin Ideas Over Boardrooms
Relationship LeverageKunto: Invisible Influence Over Time
Strategic PatternObsession Follows Admiration
Primary Evidence
"Keigetsu was located halfway along Sand Hill Road, a gentle slope running along the west side of Stanford University’s spacious campus. On this street, lush forests spread out on both sides, giving the impression of a vacation home area like Karuizawa at first glance. However, scattered among the trees are low-rise office buildings. Though the signs for each office are small and hard to recognize, if you look closely you can confirm names like Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (KPCB), Sequoia Capital, Khosla Ventures, and Benchmark Capital."
Source:Steve Jobs' Chef (translated)
"the same ranking, Douglas Leone from Sequoia Capital, who placed 4th, was also a frequent customer at Sushiya, Toshi’s Sushiya, and Keigetsu."
Source:Steve Jobs' Chef (translated)