Former Sequoia Chairman Michael Moritz on Assessing Founders: "It's All About the First 15 or 16 Years of Life"

Today, we're joined by Michael Moritz, the former chairman of Sequoia Capital, one of the most successful venture capitalists of all time.Michael Moritz is a venture capitalist and philanthropist renowned for backing early tech giants like Google, PayPal, and YouTube during his 38-year career, first as Partner then Chairman of the firm. Cameron McLain and Tommy Stadlen talk to Michael about why he thinks the first 16 years of a founder's life tell you more than you can find anywhere is, why he still wears the cap of the company that lost Sequoia more money than any other, and why he shivered every time anyone called Sequoia an institution.He speaks about:the phone call that brought Sequoia to Googlewhy he asks founders about their first 15 or 16 yearsmeeting the Collison brothers at 20 and 18, and what was obvious within minuteswhy founding pairs make each other betterwhy Bill Gates took the radio taken out of his Mercedes the $44m Webvan loss, and going back to the same idea 20 years later as Instacartand lots more...Building a purpose driven company? Read more about Giant Ventures at www.Giant.vc.Music credits: Bubble King written and produced by Cameron McLain and Stevan Cablayan aka Vector_XING.Please note: The content of this podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It should not be considered financial, legal, or investment advice. Always consult a licensed professional before making any investment decisions.