🚀 The Forbes Midas List is an exclusive ranking that recognizes the world’s top venture capitalists (VCs) who have made significant investments in the tech and startup sectors. 🌍💼
✨ Top 10 Founders and Investors 💼:
✨ Top Venture Capitalists & Their Notable Deals ✨
Alfred Lin
🌟 Firm: Sequoia Capital
🏆 Notable Deal: OpenAI
📚 Sources: Wikipedia, VC Wire, Forbes
🏢 Location: San Francisco
Take away from video
🚀 Free Cash Flow Equals Freedom 🚀
Real businesses generate real free cash flow that enables freedom. It’s not just about being better – it’s about being different. You don’t want to compete head-to-head with a larger competitor who has more resources, money, and history. Competing where they’re not competing is your advantage! 💡
💰 The Power of Compounding 💰
Even small actions, like compounding a dollar by 1% each day, can lead to incredible results. Just like the astonishing growth from $1 to $37, it’s all about consistent, incremental improvements. This idea of compounding is a game-changer when applied to business and life! 📈
💭 The Infinite Game 💭
In life and business, the goal isn’t always to win – it’s about playing the infinite game. Unlike finite games, where there’s a winner and a loser, in the infinite game, we continue evolving, shaping our impact and living according to our core values. When there’s no finish line, how do you want to show up and what will your enduring impact be? 🌍
🔍 Core Values 🔍
At the heart of success, the key is focusing on the inputs – the process, discipline, and decisions that lead to meaningful results. Here’s what matters most:
- Clarity in what you want to achieve
- Consistency in showing up every day
- Honesty and being true to yourself and others
- Learning from everyone – every person has something to teach
- Family & friends – they keep you grounded and aligned with your true self 👨👩👦
⚖️ Work-Life Integration ⚖️
It’s about finding balance. The most successful people know that work-life integration is key, where your personal life supports your professional success. Whether it’s working out daily, setting clear priorities, or having honest conversations, it all contributes to success in both work and life. 🏋️♂️📅
📈 First Order Issues: Prioritize & Solve 📈
When facing challenges, focus on solving the first order issue – the root cause of the problem. Many issues can distract you, but identifying and fixing the core issue leads to sustainable solutions. Whether it’s website speed, team alignment, or strategy, find what truly matters and address it directly. 🔧
Building a Real Business 💼🌱
Building a real business is key to long-term success. Many companies founded in 1998-2000 were more about attracting eyeballs and users 👀, but that’s not enough. At Sequoia, we say: “We own shares in the company, not the founder, product, or strategy” 📈💡. A company needs to have a real business model to thrive.
Free Cash Flow = Freedom 💸✌️
Pat Grady often says: “Free cash flow equals freedom” 🌟. A true business generates free cash flow, which brings freedom to invest in growth, explore new tech, and take risks without worrying about constantly raising money or quarterly targets 🏆. Free cash flow means stability and freedom.
Force vs. Removing Obstacles 🚧💪
Leaders often apply force to increase velocity, but removing obstacles is just as important ⚡. Obstacles show up when we push too hard, making it easier to find solutions 🚀. As a board member, my job is to help identify and remove obstacles 🛠️. Sometimes, we need a little push to see where the barriers lie.
Example: Airbnb 🚪🏠
In the early days of Airbnb, it was more of a listing service than a marketplace 🗂️. The trust issue between hosts and guests created friction 🛑. To solve it, they introduced Facebook Connect to verify identities 🔗. Even then, the process took too long ⏳. They realized the solution was instant booking. They started by convincing new hosts to accept instant bookings, which worked, and eventually more hosts followed the trend 🌍💬.
DoorDash: From Fringe to Mainstream 🍔🚗
DoorDash started on a college campus and faced skepticism 🤔. Sequoia even passed on the seed round because we were concerned it was just a college trend 💡. But the company differentiated by focusing on the suburbs, where the demand for delivery was higher 🌆🚗. They turned conventional wisdom on its head and found a unique opportunity 🏠. Instead of competing with big cities, they competed where their value was higher!
Conventional vs. Contrarian Approaches 🛤️🤔
Many businesses either follow conventional wisdom or try to be contrarian 🚀. Both approaches can work if you’re right. The key is to diverge from the crowd in a meaningful way 🌈. For example, Walmart started in areas with less competition, built their brand, and then used the profits to move into bigger cities 🏙️💡.
The Power of Suburbs 🌳🍕
DoorDash’s move to the suburbs wasn’t random; it was a strategic decision. Suburbs have density, just like small towns with a central location where everything happens 🏙️. Recognizing this allowed DoorDash to scale effectively and move into urban areas 🌍.
Right vs. Wrong & Conventional vs. Contrarian 🔄✅
Being contrarian isn’t enough; you need to be right ✅. Whether you follow conventional wisdom or not, the key is to make sure you’re solving the right problem 🔍. When Apple entered the market, they didn’t focus on what others were doing (like speed or keyboards); they focused on the user experience 💻📱. It wasn’t about just being different; it was about solving a real user problem 🛠️.
Hiring and Firing: Fit vs. Experience 👥📈
In early days of LinkExchange and Zappos, hiring the right fit was critical 🏢. Experience doesn’t always matter if the values don’t align 🧭. At Zappos, Tony Hsieh focused on company values 💖. When someone didn’t fit the mission or culture, it was hard to make it work long term. We prioritize slope over intercept: it’s about growth potential, not just past experience 📈.
Growing With the Company 🚀📊
As companies grow, they need to hire based on potential to scale. When people can’t keep up with the growth, the gap between the company’s pace and individual progress grows too wide 📉. At Sequoia, we look for fast learners, not just experienced hires 🌟
Micky Malka
🌟 Firm: Ribbit Capital
🏆 Notable Deal: Coinbase
📚 Sources: Wikipedia, Forbes, VC Wire
🏢 Location: Menlo Park
Neil Shen
🌟 Firm: HongShan
🏆 Notable Deal: ByteDance
📚 Sources: Wikipedia, VC Wire, Forbes
🏢 Location: Hong Kong
Navin Chaddha
🌟 Firm: Mayfield Fund
🏆 Notable Deal: Poshmark
📚 Sources: Wikipedia
🏢 Location: Saratoga, California
Satish Dharmaraj
🌟 Firm: Redpoint Ventures
🏆 Notable Deal: Snowflake
📚 Sources: Wikipedia, Forbes, boldstart ventures
🏢 Location: Saratoga, California
Chris Dixon
🌟 Firm: Andreessen Horowitz
🏆 Notable Deal: Coinbase
📚 Sources: Wikipedia, Forbes, VC Wire
🏢 Location: Menlo Park
Fred Wilson
🌟 Firm: Union Square Ventures
🏆 Notable Deal: Coinbase
📚 Sources: Wikipedia, Forbes, boldstart ventures
🏢 Location: New York City
Reid Hoffman
🌟 Firm: Greylock Partners
🏆 Notable Deal: Airbnb
📚 Sources: Wikipedia
🏢 Location: Palo Alto
Vinod Khosla
🌟 Firm: Khosla Ventures
🏆 Notable Deal: OpenAI
📚 Sources: Wikipedia, Forbes, VC Wire
🏢 Location: Portola Valley, California
Hemant Taneja
🌟 Firm: General Catalyst
🏆 Notable Deal: Applied Intuition
📚 Sources: Wikipedia, Forbes
🏢 Location: Palo Alto
- Alfred Lin – Sequoia Capital 💼🔮 – Notable Deal: OpenAI 🤖
- Miki Malka – Ribbit Capital 💸 – Notable Deal: Coinbase 💻
- Neil Shen – HongShan 🌏 – Notable Deal: ByteDance 🎥
- Navin Chaddha – Mayfield Fund 📈 – Notable Deal: Poshmark 🛍️
- Satish Dharmaraj – Redpoint Ventures 🚀 – Notable Deal: Snowflake ❄️
- Chris Dixon – Andreessen Horowitz 📊 – Notable Deal: Coinbase 💵
- Fred Wilson – Union Square Ventures 🏙️ – Notable Deal: Coinbase 🏦
- Reid Hoffman – Greylock 🔑 – Notable Deal: Airbnb 🏠
- Vinod Khosla – Khosla Ventures 💡 – Notable Deal: OpenAI 💭
- Hemant Taneja – General Catalyst 💼 – Notable Deal: Applied Intuition 🚗
- Annie Lamont – Oak HC/FT 💵 – Notable Deal: HealthEdge 🏥
- Marc Stad – Dragoneer Investment Group 🐉 – Notable Deal: SpaceX 🚀
- Yi Cao – Source Code Capital 👨💻 – Notable Deal: TikTok 📱
- Randy Glein – DFJ Growth 🌱 – Notable Deal: SpaceX 🌌
- Ashvin Bachireddy – SV Angel 🦸♂️ – Notable Deal: Airbnb 🏡
- Topher Conway – SV Angel 🌟 – Notable Deal: Airbnb 🏘️
- Saurabh Gupta – DST Global 🌍 – Notable Deal: Airbnb 🏠
- Rick Heitzmann – FirstMark Capital 💼 – Notable Deal: Airbnb 🌍
- Trae Stephens – Founders Fund 🔨 – Notable Deal: Palantir 🛠️
- Matthew Witheiler – Wellington Management 📈 – Notable Deal: Stripe 💳
- Jeremy Philips – Spark Capital ✨ – Notable Deal: Twitter 🐦
- Barry Schuler – DFJ Growth 🌱 – Notable Deal: Twitter 🐦
- Hans Tung – GGV Capital 💎 – Notable Deal: Xiaomi 📱
- Yiwen Chen – Source Code Capital 🔧 – Notable Deal: TikTok 🎵
- Koichiro Nakamura – Sozo Ventures 🧳 – Notable Deal: Mercari 🛒
- Anton Levy – General Atlantic 🏦 – Notable Deal: Uber 🚗
- Nicolas Szekasy – Kaszek Ventures 🌟 – Notable Deal: Nubank 💳
- Santi Subotovsky – Emergence Capital 🚀 – Notable Deal: Salesforce 📊
- Avi Eyal – Entrée Capital 💼 – Notable Deal: monday.com 📅
- Anish Acharya – Lightspeed Venture Partners 💡 – Notable Deal: Snap 📸
- Michael Eisenberg – Aleph 🌍 – Notable Deal: Lemonade 🍋
- Filip Dames – Cherry Ventures 🍒 – Notable Deal: Auto1 🚗
- Florian Schweitzer – b2venture 🏙️ – Notable Deal: DeepL 🌐
- Robert Lacher – Visionaries Club 👁️ – Notable Deal: Miro 🖥️
- Sonali De Rycker – Accel ⚡ – Notable Deal: Monzo 💳
- Pawel Chudzinski – Point Nine 🎯 – Notable Deal: Revolut 💳
- Philippe Botteri – Accel ⚡ – Notable Deal: DocuSign 📑
- Avi Eyal – Entrée Capital 💼 – Notable Deal: monday.com 📅
- Jan Hammer – Index Ventures 🧠 – Notable Deal: Robinhood 🏦
- Tom Stafford – DST Global 🌏 – Notable Deal: Nubank 💳
- Danny Rimer – Index Ventures 🗺️ – Notable Deal: Figma 🎨
- Luciana Lixandru – Sequoia 🌳 – Notable Deal: UiPath 🤖
- Rahul Mehta – DST Global 🌐 – Notable Deal: DoorDash 🍔
- Gili Raanan – Cyberstarts 🔒 – Notable Deal: Wiz 🛡️
- Laurel Bowden – 83North 🚀 – Notable Deal: Wolt 🍔
- Carlos Eduardo Espinal – Seedcamp 🌱 – Notable Deal: Synthesia 🤖
- Gil Dibner – Angular Ventures 🔄 – Notable Deal: Firebolt ⚡
- Neil Rimer – Index Ventures 🌎 – Notable Deal: Roblox 🎮
- Eileen Burbidge – Passion Capital ❤️ – Notable Deal: Monzo 💳
- Jeannette zu Fürstenberg – General Catalyst 🌱 – Notable Deal: Helsing 💡
- David George – Accel 💡 – Notable Deal: Instagram 📸
- Alexis Ohanian – Initialized Capital 🏅 – Notable Deal: Reddit 💬
- Clara Shih – Hearsay Systems 🗣️ – Notable Deal: Starbucks ☕
- Xiaofeng Yang – ZhenFund 🌱 – Notable Deal: ZhenFund 🌐
- Lee Fixel – Addition 💼 – Notable Deal: Spotify 🎶
- Lian Heng – Source Code Capital 💻 – Notable Deal: TikTok 🎶
- Michael Arrington – TechCrunch 💻 – Notable Deal: CrunchFund 💡
- Jeff Jordan – Andreessen Horowitz 💼 – Notable Deal: Pinterest 📌
- Kathy Xu – K2 Ventures 🌱 – Notable Deal: Alibaba 🛒
- Jeff Bezos – Amazon 🌍 – Notable Deal: Amazon Prime 🎬
- Eric Feng – Kleiner Perkins 💼 – Notable Deal: Zappos 👠
- Dan Rosen – SignalFire 📡 – Notable Deal: Poshmark 🛍️
- David Sacks – Craft Ventures 📈 – Notable Deal: Uber 🚗
- Bill Gurley – Benchmark 🏅 – Notable Deal: Uber 🚗
- Hunter Walk – Homebrew 🏠 – Notable Deal: YouTube 🎥
- Ben Horowitz – Andreessen Horowitz 💡 – Notable Deal: Airbnb 🏡
- Mark Suster – Upfront Ventures 🚀 – Notable Deal: LA-based startups 🌴
- Mike Maples Jr. – Floodgate 🌊 – Notable Deal: Twitter 🐦
- Brian Chesky – Airbnb 🏡 – Notable Deal: Airbnb 🛏️
- Chris Sacca – Lowercase Capital 🏠 – Notable Deal: Twitter 🐦
- Paul Graham – Y Combinator 💡 – Notable Deal: Airbnb 🏡
- Jack Dorsey – Square 📱 – Notable Deal: Twitter 🐦
- Roxanne Varza – Microsoft 🌍 – Notable Deal: Startups 💼
- Mark Zuckerberg – Facebook 📱 – Notable Deal: Meta 🧠
- Michael Bloomberg – Bloomberg 🌐 – Notable Deal: Bloomberg Terminal 📊
- Arielle Zuckerberg – DCM Ventures 🏦 – Notable Deal: Stripe 💳
- Jim Goetz – Sequoia Capital 🔑 – Notable Deal: WhatsApp 📱
- Mary Meeker – Bond Capital 💼 – Notable Deal: Internet Trends 📊
- Adam Nash – Insight Partners 📊 – Notable Deal: Wealthfront 💰
- Peter Fenton – Benchmark 🏅 – Notable Deal: Twitter 🐦
- Mitch Lasky – Benchmark 🏅 – Notable Deal: Snapchat 🐱
- Tim Draper – Draper Associates 💡 – Notable Deal: Tesla 🚗
- Linda Avey – 23andMe 🧬 – Notable Deal: 23andMe 💉
- David Cowan – Bessemer Venture Partners 💼 – Notable Deal: LinkedIn 💼
- Josh Elman – Greylock Partners 💼 – Notable Deal: Twitter 🐦
- Richard Tsai – SoftBank Ventures 🏦 – Notable Deal: Arm Holdings 🖥️
- Nisha Dua – BBG Ventures 🌱 – Notable Deal: Birchbox 📦
- Jonah Peretti – BuzzFeed 📰 – Notable Deal: BuzzFeed 🎥
- Brian Norgard – Angel Investor 🧑💼 – Notable Deal: Tinder 💕
- Michael Lazerow – Freshdesk 🧑💼 – Notable Deal: Freshdesk 📞
- Bryan Schreier – Sequoia Capital 🔑 – Notable Deal: Instagram 📸
- David Hyman – Mayfield Fund 💼 – Notable Deal: Mayfield Fund 📈
- Pat Grady – Sequoia Capital 🌳 – Notable Deal: TikTok 📱
- Andrew McCormack – Core Innovation Capital 🏦 – Notable Deal: Core Capital 💼
- Wendy Schuler – Shasta Ventures 🏠 – Notable Deal: Shasta Partners 🏡
- Eric Paley – Founder Collective 🧩 – Notable Deal: Founder Collective 💡
- Todd Chaffee – IVP 💼 – Notable Deal: Snap 📸
- Jason Green – Accel 📊 – Notable Deal: Facebook 📱
- Harry Stebbings – 20VC 🎥 – Notable Deal: 20VC Podcast 🎙️
- Michael Dearing – Harrison Metal 🏆 – Notable Deal: YouTube 🎥
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