importantSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch• 2026-11-07T05:01:54Z

Sequoia Capital Discontinues Scouts Program, Signaling Shift in Venture Capital Strategy

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Sequoia Capital is discontinuing its Scouts program, a 17-year-old initiative that enabled founders to invest on behalf of the firm, signaling a strategic shift in venture capital approaches. The move reflects debates over the model's effectiveness and broader industry trends toward focused investment strategies.

Sequoia pioneered the scouts model and many VC firms followed suit, but a consensus now seems to be forming that the model has reached limits in its current form.

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