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Crucible Moments

By: Sequoia Capital
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  • A podcast about the inflection points that shaped some of the most important companies of our time. Crucible moments are pivotal decisions that determine your trajectory. Hear from founders like Jack Dorsey of Block, Jensen Huang of Nvidia, and Anne Wojcicki of 23andMe about how they navigated the challenges and opportunities that defined their stories. Hosted by Roelof Botha of Sequoia Capital. The content of this podcast does not constitute investment advice, an offer to provide investment advisory services, or an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy an interest in any investment fund.
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Episodes
  • Nvidia ft. Jensen Huang - An overnight success story 30 years in the making

    Nvidia ft. Jensen Huang - An overnight success story 30 years in the making
    Nov 30 2023
    CEO Jensen Huang tells the legendary story of Nvidia, from the company’s early days pioneering 3D graphics cards for a niche PC gaming market to powering the AI revolution as the sixth most valuable company in the world. Nvidia faced multiple near-death experiences along the way, and their so-called “diving catches,” as Jensen calls them, were some of the most dramatic business stories of the modern era. Host: Roelof Botha, Sequoia Capital Featuring: Jensen Huang, Chris Malachowsky, Andrew Ng, Mark A. Stevens, Alfred Lin, Transcript: https://www.sequoiacap.com/podcast/crucible-moments-nvidia/
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    39 mins
  • 23andMe ft. Anne Wojcicki - How a DNA startup took on the FDA and redefined health tech

    23andMe ft. Anne Wojcicki - How a DNA startup took on the FDA and redefined health tech
    Nov 16 2023
    Millions of customers have explored their genome with 23andMe. But when the company started in 2006, the idea of consumer DNA testing was heresy to the medical establishment. The FDA once even ordered 23andMe to stop selling its health testing product. The company persevered to make allies out of adversaries, and became the only FDA-approved product on the market. Learn how 23andMe defined the DNA testing category, and used its success to enter the massive new field of drug discovery. Host: Roelof Botha, Sequoia Capital Featuring: Anne Wojcicki, Richard Scheller Transcript: https://www.sequoiacap.com/podcast/crucible-moments-23andMe/
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    38 mins
  • Jawbone ft. Hosain Rahman - The rise and fall of the first wearable technology company

    Jawbone ft. Hosain Rahman - The rise and fall of the first wearable technology company
    Nov 2 2023
    Co-founders Hosain Rahman and Alex Asseily, and Chief Creative Officer Yves Behar, recount the meteoric rise and fall of Jawbone. One of the most innovative companies of the mid 2000s, Jawbone pioneered wearable technology with UP, the first wrist-worn fitness tracker, and revolutionized sound with Jambox, the first smart wireless speaker. In one of the most dramatic turns in Silicon Valley history, the company went from a nearly $4 billion valuation to liquidation. This cautionary tale provides valuable lessons that are more relevant now than ever. Host: Roelof Botha, Sequoia Capital Featuring: Hosain Rahman, Alex Asseily, Yves Behar Transcript: https://www.sequoiacap.com/podcast/crucible-moments-jawbone/
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    36 mins
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