Josh Kushner

I think optionality around processes and opportunities to invest is a great thing, but I think optionality around deployment of capital is really inappropriate, especially when founders have a portfolio of one.

I think optionality around processes and opportunities to invest is a great thing, but I think optionality around deployment of capital is really inappropriate, especially when founders have a portfolio of one.

So when we ultimately decide to invest, we are all in, irrespective of whether or not it's a $5 million investment in a series A or a C deal, or whether or not it's a multi-billion dollar investment in a later stage company.

So when we ultimately decide to invest, we are all in, irrespective of whether or not it's a $5 million investment in a series A or a C deal, or whether or not it's a multi-billion dollar investment in a later stage company.

for founders for who to partner with especially with such a large supply of options now i think it's very hard for founders because i think in many respects everyone says the same things and sometimes does the same things and sometimes does the same things i don't think it's possible for any two individuals to actually do the same thing but i think the mentality can be right

for founders for who to partner with especially with such a large supply of options now i think it's very hard for founders because i think in many respects everyone says the same things and sometimes does the same things and sometimes does the same things i don't think it's possible for any two individuals to actually do the same thing but i think the mentality can be right

In addition to that, I think really important decisions get made very quickly. And I think people ultimately end up in a bad position on both sides when that happens.

In addition to that, I think really important decisions get made very quickly. And I think people ultimately end up in a bad position on both sides when that happens.

We always want to win through substance. And we have found that whenever we're competing in a process, we want to have those that we've worked with in the past speak about who we are and what our values are and what we stand for. I think there are many extraordinary firms in the world that do very different things and have very different mindsets and founders might want one versus another.

We always want to win through substance. And we have found that whenever we're competing in a process, we want to have those that we've worked with in the past speak about who we are and what our values are and what we stand for. I think there are many extraordinary firms in the world that do very different things and have very different mindsets and founders might want one versus another.

I think it's really extraordinary. One, I have a ton of admiration for lots of firms. I spoke about entries in Horowitz. I have a ton of respect for Sequoia in particular for two reasons or three reasons. The first is they've maintained a culture for almost 50 years, which is an aspiration of ours, I think.

I think it's really extraordinary. One, I have a ton of admiration for lots of firms. I spoke about entries in Horowitz. I have a ton of respect for Sequoia in particular for two reasons or three reasons. The first is they've maintained a culture for almost 50 years, which is an aspiration of ours, I think.

We care so much about our culture, but the fact that they've been able to maintain one for such a long period of time is extraordinary. The second thing is they've also been deeply committed to talent, which I think is our ethos as well. And the third thing I think that they have the advantage on right now is founders still want to tell their parents that they took money from Sequoia.

We care so much about our culture, but the fact that they've been able to maintain one for such a long period of time is extraordinary. The second thing is they've also been deeply committed to talent, which I think is our ethos as well. And the third thing I think that they have the advantage on right now is founders still want to tell their parents that they took money from Sequoia.

So that's the dream.

So that's the dream.

As an individual, I'm very inspired by the arts. I love photography. I love music. I love interior design. I'm very inspired by visual creations, which I think in many respects are representations of things that people dreamed into the world that others didn't necessarily think could exist. So I think in many respects, there are tons of parallels with the businesses that we invest in.

As an individual, I'm very inspired by the arts. I love photography. I love music. I love interior design. I'm very inspired by visual creations, which I think in many respects are representations of things that people dreamed into the world that others didn't necessarily think could exist. So I think in many respects, there are tons of parallels with the businesses that we invest in.

James Turrell, for me, is an amazing example of just seeing the world differently than the rest. His ability to kind of manipulate something that we all have in our lives, which is light, and just use it in such a different way than other people do to create a unique and transformational experience is really powerful. So I think for me, there are two things that resonate a lot.

James Turrell, for me, is an amazing example of just seeing the world differently than the rest. His ability to kind of manipulate something that we all have in our lives, which is light, and just use it in such a different way than other people do to create a unique and transformational experience is really powerful. So I think for me, there are two things that resonate a lot.