Wang: Doug Leone excels at enterprise talent while Moritz excels at consumer
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Jeff Wang, Managing Partner at Sequoia Capital Global Equities, compares the distinct strengths of legendary Sequoia partners Doug Leone and Michael Moritz.
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“I think Doug probably has a better nose for enterprise talent and Michael for consumer talent.”
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