这是我们的 Sequoia。一直以来，都是“我们的 Sequoia”。 它从来不是 Don 的 Sequoia， 也不是 Michael、Doug、Jim 或 Roelof 的 Sequoia。 从最初开始——当 Don 选择建立一个合伙制，并以地球上寿命最长的树木为名时——Sequoia 的使命就不是依靠某一个人延续，而是依靠“我们”——整个合伙团队的集体力量、正直与愿景来延续。 正如它从来不只属于他们， 未来也不会仅仅属于 Pat 和 Alfred。 Sequoia 永远属于我们所有人。 我们肩负着守护一份恒久不灭的使命—— 站在前辈们所建立的基石之上， 并有责任让它变得更强大，为后来者打下更好的基础。 我们共同拥有这样的机会： 用一生去做伟大的事业， 在世界上留下属于自己的印记， 在合伙制中刻下我们的指纹， 并把 Sequoia 打造成我们希望的未来模样。 指导我们的，是原则——扎根于目标与使命本身。 除此之外，我们希望彼此信任、相互赋能。 📌 我们的使命依然不变： 帮助勇敢的创业者打造传奇公司。 📌 我们的指导原则： 创始人 > LP > Sequoia > 团队 > 自己（Self） 我们的好坏，只取决于下一笔投资的质量 永远做正确的事——并用正确的方式去做 当我们犯错（因为我们终究是人类），就道歉、修正、继续前进 影响力来自专业与理性，而非层级或资历 如果你看到需要改变的地方，请发声。 带头去改变。 当每一个声音、每一个洞察、每一次勇敢，都能让我们共同变得更强时，Sequoia 才能真正繁荣。 📌 关于大家关心的问题——我们是否会继续主导新投资？ 答案是明确无疑的：会。 我们将继续寻找、主导新的投资，并持续担任早期团队（Early）与成长期团队（Growth）的联合负责人。 在外部场合中，我们都将被称为 Partner（合伙人）。尽管经历上周的新闻周期，外界可能知道我们是 Sequoia 的“管理者（stewards）”，但我们的 LinkedIn 与对外简介仍将统一标注为：Sequoia 合伙人（Partner of Sequoia）。 这不仅仅是一段合伙关系—— 它是一份鲜活、生长、不断演化的遗产。 这是我们的 Sequoia。过去如此，现在如此，未来永远如此。 —— Pat 与 Alfred 代表 Our Sequoia The latest on Outlier's Path - Our Sequoia This is Our Sequoia. It has always been Our Sequoia. It was never Don’s Sequoia, nor Michael’s, Doug’s, Jim’s, or Roelof’s. From the very beginning—when Don chose to build a partnership and name it after the longest-living tree on Earth—Sequoia was meant to endure not through individuals, but through us—the collective strength, integrity, and vision of the partnership. And just as it was not theirs alone, it will not be Pat and Alfred’s Sequoia. It will always be Our Sequoia. We are responsible for something enduring—privileged to stand on the foundation built by those who came before us, and responsible for making it stronger for those who will come after. Together, we have the opportunity to do our life’s work, to make a dent in the universe, to leave our fingerprints on the partnership, and to shape Sequoia into the place we want it to be for the future. Principles guide us—anchored in purpose and mission. Beyond that, we want to trust and empower one another. Our purpose and mission remain to help the daring build legendary companies. Our guiding principles are: * Founders > LPs > Sequoia > Team > Self * We’re only as good as our next investment * Always do the right thing—and do it the right way * When we fall short (because we are all human), apologize, fix it, and move on * Influence comes from expertise and reason, not from hierarchy or tenure If you see something that needs to change, speak up. Lead the change. Sequoia thrives when every voice, every insight, and every act of courage helps us grow stronger together. Some people have asked if we will continue to make new investments and lead the investment teams. The answer is an unequivocal yes. We will source and lead new investments and will remain co-leads of the Early and Growth teams. Externally, we will all be referred to simply as Partners. Although everyone may know that we are Sequoia’s stewards due to last week’s news cycle, our LinkedIn profiles and external bios will still list us as Partners of Sequoia. This is not just a partnership—it is a living, breathing legacy. It is Our Sequoia. Always has been. Always will be. Pat and Alfred, on behalf of Our Sequoia