Want To Know What It's Like To Be a Sequoia Company? Here Is Their 'RIP Good Times' Powerpoint Deck, Good Luck!

Published by Andrew on October 10, 2008

Been wandering what it feels like to be a Sequoia capitol company? Here’s an inside glimpse into their recent powerpoint presentation detailing the fallout of the stock market, and the subsequent ‘RIP Good Times’.

The presentation covers what got us into this mess, and how startups can help shield themselves and hopefully make it through this intense downturn. It’s interesting to ask yourself, why didn’t Sequoia make sure their startups were briefed with this presentation before they were funded? All of the principles highlighted below are relevant in good or bad times …

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Some of the most important points is becoming cash-flow positive, and cash is king. All related to generating revenue.

Here are a couple of articles we’ve written on how to maximize your cash flow, during good and bad times:

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Sequoia Capital on startups and the economic downturn
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