The BIGGEST Venture Capital Firm ( Sequoia Capital ) | My First Million Podcast

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Sam and Shaan discuss Sequoia Capital’s recent memo warning portfolio companies about the economic impact of coronavirus, comparing it to their famous 2008 financial crisis memo. They explore how the warning applies to their own businesses and debate the merits of maintaining lean operations versus aggressive spending when unit economics are favorable.

Key takeaways

• Sequoia’s new memo advises companies to tighten spending, raise capital immediately if possible, and enter survival mode due to coronavirus’s potential to disrupt global supply chains and trigger a stock market correction
• Sam notes that his habit of operating lean has actually constrained growth by preventing him from scaling marketing or hiring when unit economics were favorable (turning $1 into more than $1)
• The hosts’ own businesses are well-positioned for a downturn due to their naturally tight cost structures, though Shaan expresses cautious optimism that the economic impact will be less severe than feared

Episode details: published March 18, 2020 · 1.2K views · 4:06 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The business ideas, figures and results discussed are the hosts’ and guests’ own claims, shared as brainstorming and entertainment — not verified facts and not investment advice.

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