Ask Jason, Is it smart to build a business around someone else’s platform?
Share TWiST 15 The caller has a status changing app. for Facebook and the terms of service just changed now their app. is handcuffed and have seen a dramatic drop in users, they just reached an agreement with Facebook and things are great again. What is your opinion about basing a business around someone else’s [...]
TWiST, Roelof Botha of Sequoia Capital
Share Roelof is a venture capitalist at Sequoia Capital focusing on services and software investments. Prior to joining Sequoia Capital in 2003, Roelof served as the Chief Financial Officer of PayPal (EBAY). Earlier, he worked as a management consultant for McKinsey & Company. Roelof is a certified actuary (Fellow of the Faculty of Actuaries), and [...]
TWiST “Best Question” with Roelof Botha
Share TWiST Best Question with Roelof Botha (06:58) What is the proper amount in your estimation for a startup to have in the bank how many months of cash? 3 or more years is better, but if you need to spend to meet key milestones and shrink your runway to 18 to 24 months it [...]
TWiST Episode 15 Review, Getting Down To Business – MIA
Share In this episode of TWiST, Jason hits the ground running. Things start-off with a brief but very insightful conversation with Roelof Botha of Sequoia Capital. They talk about whether innovation is dead, how the economy has affected tech. and where we are in their opinion in relation to the recession. Jason quickly gets down [...]
