2015
Sequoia did not distribute any Square shares to its limited partners until four years after Square's IPO.
“So we didn't distribute a single square share until four years after the IPO.”
Topic
Square
9 facts from 5 episodes, in date order. These are what speakers said on the shows, each linked to the moment it was said. They aren't independently verified.
2015
Square's IPO was priced at $9 per share, and Sequoia distributed shares when the stock reached about $80.
“the fact that it was $9 a shared IPO didn't matter because we distributed shares when it got to $80.”
2015
Square went public in November 2015 at $9 per share, a market cap under $3 billion.
“they price at $9 a share for a less than $3 billion market cap.”
2019
DoorDash acquired Caviar from Square for $400 million in summer 2019.
“they acquire caviar for $400 million from square”
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”
Undated
Sarah Friar says the idea for what became Ladies Who Launch began with an International Women's Day event for Square sellers soon after she joined Square.
“when I 1st joined Square for International Women's Day, we wanted to do something a little special.”
Undated
Sarah Friar says Jack Dorsey was the keynote speaker at the first Square event for women and non-binary sellers.
“Jack Dorsey is going to be our keynote, everyone wants to talk to Jack.”
Undated
Manager Bot is a Square-side counterpart to Money Bot and is built on top of Block's Goose agent harness.
“Manager Bot, which is roughly a similar thing on the Square side, that's built on top of Goose.”
Undated
Block is the financial technology company that houses Square and Cash App.
“the finance tech company that, uh, houses square and cash app, right?”
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