Thursday, March 20, 2008

Straight from Sequoia Capital: key drivers of success

Great stuff from venture firm  Sequoia: key drivers of success for any startup looking for venture capital to drive growth.

Here there are:

Clarity of Purpose

Summarize the company's business on the back of a business card.

Large Markets


Rich Customers




Pain Killers


Think Differently


Team DNA

A company’s DNA is set in the first 90 days. All team members are the smartest or most clever in their domain. "A" level founders attract an "A" level team.


Stealth and speed will usually help beat-out large companies.


Focus spending on what's critical. Spend only on the priorities and maximize profitability.



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