2000
Roelof Botha joined PayPal in March 2000, and the Nasdaq began its slide the following month.
“I joined in March of 2000. The Nasdaq started its slide in April.”
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2000
Botha said PayPal did not charge for its service until around June 2000, when it had to develop a business model.
“up until, I think, June 10 or June 20, 2000, PayPal didn't charge for its service.”
2003
Roelof Botha has been a Sequoia partner since 2003 and led early investments in companies including Instagram, YouTube and Square.
“Ruloff has been a partner at Sequoia since 2003 and led early investments in some of the most important companies that we've covered on this show.”
2020
Roelof Botha said Sequoia Capital had been operating for 48 years and through many business cycles.
“We've been around for 48 years. We've been through so many of these cycles and we've seen this movie before.”
2020
Botha leads Sequoia's US business as one of three stewards, alongside Doug Leone and Neil Shen.
“He currently leads the firm's U.S. business as one of Sequoia's three stewards, along with Doug Leoni and Neil Shen.”
2020
Botha remained on Square's board and said he valued working with Jack Dorsey and the company's financial empowerment mission.
“I love working with Jack. I love the mission of the company around financial empowerment”
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