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Doug Leone

Former Sequoia Capital managing partner, billionaire venture capitalist

Every podcast episode featuring Doug Leone that Attunex has found: 23 interviews and appearances across 15 shows between 2017 and 2026. Most often on The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch (4), Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy (3) and Divot (2). Often in conversation with Harry Stebbings and Roelof Botha. Follow Doug in Attunex to get new appearances automatically, each with an on-device transcript and summary.

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Updated 2026-10-14.

  1. Doug Leone und die Gründer-zentrierte Strategie, die hinter Sequoia Capital's milliardenschwerem Imperium steht.
    Der Milliardär-Mindset Podcast: Vermögensaufbau, Investieren, Unternehmertum, Finanzen und ErfolgsgewohnheitenMentioned

    Erfahren Sie, wie Doug Leone Sequoia Capital durch die sorgfältige Auswahl von Gründern, die strategische Verteilung von Kapital und die Schaffung einer institutionellen Struktur zu einem globalen…

    2026-09-21
  2. Sequoia's Doug Leone: The CISO Who Resists AI Will Become Irrelevant
    Responsible Disclosure

    In this episode of Responsible Disclosure, legendary investor and Sequoia Capital Partner Doug Leone sits down to unpack over three decades of venture capital investing, building category-defining…

    2026-09-16
  3. Wie Doug Leone Sequoia zu einem führenden Vermögensverwaltungsunternehmen machte
    Der Milliardär-Mindset Podcast: Vermögensaufbau, Investieren, Unternehmertum, Finanzen und ErfolgsgewohnheitenMentioned

    In dieser Folge wird untersucht, wie der ehemalige geschäftsführende Gesellschafter von Sequoia, Doug Leone, einen kleinen Risikokapitalfonds in eine einflussreiche und branchenprägende…

    2026-09-16
  4. Game Theory Optimal
    Plausibly DeniableMentioned

    Welcome back to the Plausibly Deniable Experience. Lukas and Saila enter Soycast mode to reconstruct cooking from first principles, prove that bachelor slop is game-theory optimal, and explain why…

    2026-09-10
  5. WED FULL SHOW: The serial butt sniffer, Duji likes the smell of her stinky feet, and Rover is the devil
    Rover's Morning GloryMentioned

    The key guy, stay hydrated, and foreskin. The serial 'butt sniffer' has been arrested, again. JLR new car synopsis. Hockey player sues after he claims he cannot have sex with his wife after being hit…

    2026-09-02
  6. WED PT 2: Duji likes the smell of her stinky feet
    Rover's Morning GloryMentioned

    Duji likes the smell of her stinky feet. How much money would it take to no longer has sex with your spouse? Seqouia Capital's partner, Doug Leone, claims he had a root canal without Novocaine so he…

    2026-09-02
  7. Doug Leone on Sequoia, Fear, Great Founders & Starting Over at 69
    David Senra

    Doug Leone spent 26 years helping lead Sequoia Capital through successive eras of technological change. Born in Italy, he came to the United States without speaking English and carried the insecurity…

    2026-08-30
  8. #696.红杉资本传奇投资人Doug Leone:69 岁重返 AI 战场,如何用恐惧、嗅觉与信任持续称霸
    跨国串门儿计划AI

    📝 本期播客简介 本期我们克隆了:David Senra Doug Leone on Sequoia, Fear, Great Founders & Starting Over at 69 原内容更新时间:Sun, 30 Aug 2026 本期嘉宾是红杉资本传奇合伙人 Doug Leone,主持人是 Scicomm Media 的 David Senra。Doug…

    2026-08-30
  9. 20VC: Inside Sequoia's Investment Committee: Lessons from Don Valentine, Doug Leone and Alfred Lin | How the SpaceX and Citadel Deals Went Down | What Sequoia Specifically Looks for in Founders with Julien Bek
    The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The PitchMentioned

    Julien Bek is a Partner at Sequoia Capital, one of the most renowned venture firms in the world. At Sequoia, he has partnered with companies including Rillet, Tacto, and Auctor. Before joining…

    2026-08-24
  10. Douglas Leone! Sequoia Capital Billionaire!
    Billionairism!Mentioned

    Douglas Leone! Sequoia Capital Billionaire! Douglas Leone is a very successful Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist Billionaire! He has worked for Sequoia Capital and Sequoia has made investments in…

    2026-07-09
  11. #55: The Best Lessons From 50+ Divot Conversations | Special Recap
    Divot

    After more than 50 episodes of Divot, Derek Andersen celebrates conversations that have inspired, educated, and reached millions. This special recap features Doug Leone, former Global Managing…

    2026-07-01
  12. 20VC: Anthropic Surpasses OpenAI Revenue | OpenAI Acquisition of TBPN: Analysed | OpenAI Management Team Reboot | YC Kicks Delve Out | Mercor Hack and Why Now is the Time for Cyber | Supabase Raising at $10BN & Doug Leone Returns to Sequoia
    The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The PitchMentioned

    AGENDA: 03:59 — Anthropic Surpasses OpenAI in Revenue 12:43 — OpenAI Management Reboot 18:24 — OpenAI Buys TBPN 29:00 — SpaceX Files for IPO Targeting $2 Trillion Valuation 37:21 — Doug Leone Returns…

    2026-04-09
  13. 20VC: Sequoia's David Cahn on The Winners and Losers in AI | The $0-$100M Revenue Club: Is Triple, Triple, Double, Double Dead? | The Future of Defence: Who Wins and Who Loses | How to Analyse Margins and Growth Rates in a World of AI
    The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The PitchMentioned

    David Cahn is a Partner at Sequoia Capital and one of the world's leading AI investors. At Sequoia David has led investments in Clay, Juicebox, Sesame, Kela, Stark, etc.. Before Sequoia, David was a…

    2025-10-27
  14. Why AI Will Transform Customer Experience: Cresta CEO Ping Wu and Sequoia’s Doug Leone
    Training Data

    Ping Wu built Google's contact center business before becoming CEO of Cresta, where he's pioneering a unique approach to contact center transformation. Rather than full automation Ping advocates a…

    2025-10-14
  15. Sequoia's Roelof Botha: Why Venture Capital is Broken & How Great Companies Are Built
    All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & FriedbergMentioned

    (0:00) Introducing Roelof Botha (1:08) Sequoia's Scout program and its best-performing funds ever (3:38) State of Venture Capital: Why it's broken, too much capital, not enough great companies (9:01)…

    2025-10-09
  16. VC Roundtable: Recruiting Secrets, Second-Time Founders & Product-Market Fit Myths | E2143
    This Week in Startups

    Today's show: In this powerhouse VC roundtable, @Jason sits down with Sequoia's Doug Leone and Cyberstarts' Gili Raanan to share brutally honest insights on startup recruiting, evaluating second-time…

    2025-06-26
  17. #1: Sequoia’s Doug Leone: Trauma, Hardship, Purpose, and Silicon Valley’s Top Firm
    Divot

    Doug Leone believes that the toughest challenges create the strongest people. From immigrating to the U.S. at age 11 and struggling through his teenage years to becoming the global leader of Sequoia…

    2025-03-05
  18. Doug Leone - Lessons from a Titan
    Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy

    Welcome to this classic episode. Classics are my favorite episodes from the past 10 years published once a month. These are N of one conversations with N of one people. There's nobody I've met quite…

    2025-02-28
  19. Nubank ft. David Vélez - An Outsider Upends the Brazilian Banking System
    Crucible Moments

    When Nubank started 10 years ago, a few big banks in Brazil had a stranglehold on the largest economy in Latin America: they controlled nearly all the market share, and imposed some of the highest…

    2025-01-23
  20. The Company That Determines Our Future | Sequoia Capital Documentary
    MegaloMedia PodcastMentioned

    This is the story of Sequoia capital, one of Silicon Valley’s most notorious and enduring venture capital firms, investing in the likes of Apple, Cisco, WhatsApp, Airbnb, Zoom, LinkedIn, PayPal and…

    2024-11-26
  21. 20VC: Scaling ServiceNow to $5BN in ARR | Leadership Lessons from Doug Leone, Frank Slootman and Bill McDermott | VC Value Add: Is it Real and Why the Worst VCs are "Seagull VCs"
    The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The PitchMentioned

    David Schneider is a General Partner @ Coatue and one of the great operators of the last 20 years. Prior to Coatue, David was instrumental in ServiceNow's growth to over $100B+ public market value.…

    2024-09-11
  22. At The Helm
    Glue GuysMentioned

    What makes a great coach? Shane talks about playing college basketball under Coach K. Alex highlights his time in Kansas City with Andy Reid. Ravi gives insight into his mentorship from legendary…

    2024-09-10
  23. Douglas Leone, il guru italiano della Silicon Valley
    Aggiungi contattoMentioned

    "Abbiamo una visione diversa del rischio rispetto alla maggior parte delle altre persone". Sono le parole di Douglas Leone, l’italiano guru della Silicon Valley pronunciate durante un incontro con…

    2024-09-06
  24. ServiceNow ft. Frank Slootman and Fred Luddy - From Starting Over at 50 to Dodging a $150B Mistake
    Crucible Moments

    In 2004, bankrupt after the company where he’d previously worked had imploded, Fred Luddy decided to start over as a first-time founder at age 50. His vision was to reinvent the nascent IT software…

    2024-08-29
  25. 20VC: The Sequoia Investment Process | Investing Lessons from Doug Leone, Roelof Botha & Alfred Lin | Sequoia's Framework for Analysing Founders | The True Benefit of Having Sequoia on a Cap Table & Sequoia's Biggest Threat with Pat Grady
    The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The PitchMentioned

    Pat Grady is one of the most successful growth investors of the last decade. As the Head of Sequoia's growth investing practice, Pat has invested in companies with a combined market cap exceeding…

    2024-07-08
  26. 20VC: 19 Company Portfolio: 1 Decacorn, 7 Unicorns, 4 Acquisitions; One of the Best Seed Investors of All Time on How to Pick Generational Defining Founders, Why Nothing but the Founder Matters & Why the Best Investors are Never Happy w/ Gili Raanan
    The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The PitchMentioned

    Gili Raanan is the Founder of Cyberstarts and one of the most successful seed investors ever. In his 19 company portfolio, Gili has invested in a decacorn (Wiz), seven unicorns and had three others…

    2024-03-18
  27. 20VC: Doug Leone, Bill Ackman, Bill Gurley and Orlando Bravo on "Does Price Matter"; When to Pay Up vs When to Stay Disciplined, The Biggest Lessons on Price Discipline from 8 of the World's Best Investors
    The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch

    Doug Leone is the Global Managing Partner @ Sequoia Capital, one of the world's most renowned and successful venture firms with a portfolio including the likes of Google, Airbnb, Whatsapp, Stripe,…

    2024-02-09
  28. Doug Leone - Lessons from a Titan
    Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy

    This week we are replaying our episode with Doug Leone. Doug led one of the world’s most successful venture firms, Sequoia, for over 25 years after he was given responsibility for the firm by its…

    2023-12-26
  29. 20VC: Lessons Building Nubank to the Largest Neobank in the World, How AI Changes The Future of Finance, Leadership Lessons from Sequoia's Doug Leone & What European and US Fintech Can Learn From LATAM with David Velez, Founder @ Nubank
    The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The PitchMentioned

    David Velez is the Founder and CEO of Nubank, one of the largest and fastest-growing financial institutions in the world. 1 in 2 people in Brazil alone have a Nubank account. Nubank's purple credit…

    2023-09-11
  30. Rug Salesman Turned Valley Insider Raises a $432 Million Seed Fund (with Pejman Nozad)
    Newcomer PodMentioned

    I couldn’t help but spend the first few minutes of my conversation with Pejman Nozad fishing for the story of how a rug salesman built one of Silicon Valley’s top institutional pre-seed and seed…

    2023-06-06
  31. #102 Doug Leone, Partner Sequoia Capital on How to Develop Successful Founder Traits and Culture with (Masterclass Edition)
    Made IT - Storie Italiane di Successo

    Doug Leone, Partner at Sequoia Capital is widely regarded as one of the most influential investors in Silicon Valley. He served as Senior Steward of Sequoia Capital, one of the most respected venture…

    2023-04-17
  32. Doug Leone - Lessons from a Titan
    Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy

    My guest this week is Doug Leone. Doug led one of the world’s most successful venture firms, Sequoia, for over 25 years after he was given responsibility for the firm by its founder, Don Valentine,…

    2023-02-28
  33. 9. 加更英文原声版:口述一部硅谷风投史
    张小珺Jùn|商业访谈录Mentioned

    上期很多听众留言说希望听作家原声,所以临时加更一期。 塞巴斯蒂安·马拉比(Sebastian Mallaby)是一位绅士的英国记者和作家,出版过记录对冲基金历史的《More Money Than God》(富可敌国)、格林斯潘传记《The Man Who Knew》(格林斯潘传),两次入围普利策。他的妻子是知名期刊《经济学人》总编辑。 马拉比的新书《The Power…

    2022-12-30
  34. Doug Leone: The Godfather of Venture Capital - Early career, How to generate massive amounts of wealth and get into VC, Rise at Sequoia Capital, Dot com bubble, Doug Leone at the peak of his career
    Kevin JoncastMentioned

    Purchase shares in great masterpieces from artists like Pablo Picasso, Banksy, Andy Warhol, and more: https://masterworks.536u.net/c/375977... 🎨 "Net Returns" refers to the annualized rate of return…

    2022-12-27
  35. 8. 和畅销书作家马拉比聊《The Power Law》:硅谷风投的起源、秘密和大人物肖像
    张小珺Jùn|商业访谈录Mentioned

    我们对中国风投的大人物如数家珍,但对风投在硅谷的起源、进程和隐秘故事鲜少涉猎。 我们可能了解沈南鹏,却不了解红杉资本创办人。 我们可能了解凯鹏华盈在中国止步不前,却不了解这家曾与红杉共享"双子星"美誉的基金,在硅谷是如何下坠的? 最近,我采访了塞巴斯蒂安·马拉比(Sebastian Mallaby),他是一名英国记者和作家。他出版过记录对冲基金历史的《More Money Than…

    2022-12-26
  36. The Company That Determines Our Future | Sequoia Capital - Don Valentine: The Father of Sequoia & VC, Michael Moritz: The Soft-Spoken Wolf of VC, Doug Leone: The Godfather of VC, Sequoia's Influence.
    Kevin JoncastMentioned

    Solidus has built an eco-friendly 8,000 square foot high-performance computing (HPC) Data Centre in a highly secure location in Europe. You can join the Private sale of Solidus with this link:…

    2022-12-17
  37. 20VC: The Memo: Bill Gurley, Doug Leone, Keith Rabois; Investing Lessons from Prior Busts, How Their Investor Psychology Changed, What Can Be Applied To Today's Market
    The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch

    Bill Gurley is a General Partner @ Benchmark Capital, Bill, is widely recognized as one of the greats of our time having worked with the likes of GrubHub, NextDoor, Uber, OpenTable, Stitch Fix, and…

    2022-06-29
  38. Sequoia Capital Global Managing Partner, Doug Leone, A Venture Capital Legend
    Imperfect Leaders

    Hall of Fame venture capitalist, Doug Leone of #1 ranked Sequoia Capital, discusses the imperfections that will absolutely destroy you during a pitch. He offers practical advice for future founders…

    2022-06-23
  39. A Quick Start Guide to Building an Enduring Company – In Conversation With Doug Leone
    Moonshot

    Doug Leone has led Sequoia Capital for over 25 years, overseeing the firm’s international expansion. Throughout his time at Sequoia, Doug formed partnerships with companies like Nubank, Medallia,…

    2022-05-25
  40. Ep. 96a | Web3: estamos em mais uma bolha da Internet ou não? Doug Leone comentado por Andrea Iorio.
    Metanoia Lab | IA, Liderança e Futuro do TrabalhoMentioned

    Neste segundo episódio da semana dedicado ao Doug Leone, o Andrea analisa o momento atual da Web 3.0, metaverso e NFTs, e comenta se estamos numa bolha ou menos.

    2022-04-21
  41. Ep. 96 | Doug Leone: recrutamento por Inteligência Emocional, e fases da vida, comentados por Andrea Iorio.
    Metanoia Lab | IA, Liderança e Futuro do TrabalhoMentioned

    Neste episódio número 96 da segunda temporada, patrocinada pela Oi Soluções, o Andrea comenta a fundo 2 frases do Doug Leone, managing partner do Sequoia Capital, um dos mais importantes VCs do…

    2022-04-19
  42. Portfolio construction, Sequoia's transition & Fast with Acquired.FM + The Dropout: This Week in Streaming with Lon Harris | E1429
    This Week in StartupsMentioned

    First, Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal from Acquired join Jason to talk portfolio construction (13:41), Roelof Botha succeeding Doug Leone at Sequoia (30:58), and to debate the takeaway from Fast's…

    2022-04-08
  43. 20VC Exclusive: Sequoia's Luciana Lixandru Unveils Sequoia's New 8 Week Accelerator, Arc | Biggest Takeaways from Working with Doug Leone and Roelof Botha | The Journey From a Small Town In Romania to Partner @ Sequoia
    The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The PitchMentioned

    Luciana Lixandru is a Partner @ Sequoia, one of the world's most renowned and successful venture firms with Sequoia-backed companies accounting for more than 20% of NASDAQ's total value. As for…

    2022-03-21
  44. Doug Leone of Sequoia Capital: global growth, partnering with legendary companies and the evergreen fund | E1403
    This Week in Startups

    "Sequoia Capital is the greatest venture capital firm of all time. It's indisputable." - Jason Jason chats with Sequoia's Doug Leone, a leader who shepherded the firm for four decades. They discuss…

    2022-03-09
  45. The Tiger Global Memo: From Sequoia Capital to Benchmark and Thrive: The World's Best on the Rise of Tiger Global
    The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch

    Tiger Global are one of the most discussed venture firms on the planet. With a deal cadence and capital deployment speed that is unmatched, they have made their mark on the venture landscape like no…

    2022-02-23
  46. Sequoia Capital's Doug Leone on Luck & Taking Risks
    Money is Not Evil Podcast

    "Always take risks. If something is working like a dream, break it. Taking risks is the only way to keep on going," shared Sequoia Capital Managing Partner Doug Leone during his Stanford GSB View…

    2022-02-07
  47. #031 - Rational Musings: a16z Vs. Sequoia, Future of Expertise, & Content Creation
    rational vcMentioned

    Iman and Cyrus discuss Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Sequoia. They touch on a16z's approach to becoming a venture corporation and Sequoia's leader Doug Leone. The guys also deep dive on the future…

    2021-09-22
  48. 20VC: Sequoia's Doug Leone on What Has Been Instrumental To Scaling Sequoia Over Generations, How Sequoia Think About International Expansion and What They Learned From China and India & Why When You Lose Pre-Seed You Become Private Equity
    The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch

    Doug Leone is the Global Managing Partner @ Sequoia Capital, one of the world's most renowned and successful venture firms with a portfolio including the likes of Google, Airbnb, Whatsapp, Stripe,…

    2021-09-14
  49. 20VC: Sequoia's Roelof Botha on His Biggest Lessons Working Alongside Don Valentine, Mike Moritz and Doug Leone, Leading Sequoia's US Business and What Sequoia Do To Retain Their Edge at the Top & The Crucible Moments That Define Startup Success
    The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The PitchMentioned

    Roleof Botha is a Partner @ Sequoia Capital, one of the world's leading venture firms with a portfolio including the likes of Airbnb, Instacart, Stripe, UiPath, Zoom, the list goes on. As for Roelof,…

    2020-10-26
  50. Sequoia Capital Part II (with Doug Leone)
    Acquired

    The wait is over. Acquired returns with a very special Part II of the Sequoia Capital story, joined by the very best person in the world to help us tell it - Doug Leone. Since 1996, Doug has served…

    2020-02-18
  51. 20VC: Investing Lessons From Observing Doug Leone and Bill Gurley, Why It Is Easier To Be Contrarian As A VC Than As An Angel & What It Takes To Run Tinder's Product and Revenue Alongside A Seed Fund with Jeff Morris Jr, Founder @ Chapter One
    The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The PitchMentioned

    Jeff Morris Jr is the Founder of Chapter One, an early stage seed fund investing in blockchain assets, mobile and subscription businesses. Chapter One's Portfolio includes the likes of Lyft,…

    2018-11-19
  52. Tracy Young (PlanGrid), Doug Leone (Sequoia Capital) - Solve the Problem You Have
    Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders (ETL)

    Entrepreneur Tracy Young and Doug Leone, global managing partner at Sequoia, discuss the nature of a harmonious relationship between a startup’s founders and the VC firm investing in them. Young is…

    2017-04-19
  53. Solve the Problem You Have [Entire Talk]
    Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders Video Series

    Entrepreneur Tracy Young and Doug Leone, global managing partner at Sequoia, discuss the nature of a harmonious relationship between a startup’s founders and the VC firm investing in them. Young is…

    2017-04-19