29 Quotes by Douglas Leone

We've tried to build Sequoia Capital with an eye for the long term that we really look for in the companies we like to partner with.

We want people who come from humble backgrounds and have a need to win.

We look at the number of engineers coming out of India; we look at the growth of the economy, and it's clear that India is a place we want to be.

I routinely make trips to China and India where we have offices to continue to maintain the linkages that are necessary to run a successful business.

Our business is all about helping someone - a founder, a CEO - building a great business. It's not about seeing our names in the press.

We work as a team. I think having the individual being shown as a star actually creates problems internally. We encourage all our investors to work as a team for the benefit of the founders.

Be incredibly, ruthlessly selfish with your equity.

In a downturn, aggressive PR and communications strategy is key.

I was working on boats as a teenager, sweating like a pig during a summer job.