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I am honored to have been invited to join the Board of Directors of SpaceX. I look forward to the opportunity to work with Elon again.<\/p>\n

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In addition to Spacex, I continue to serve on the Boards of leading public companies: Block, Ethos, MongoDB, Natera, and Unity Software. I also work closely with the visionary founders of several emerging private companies.<\/p>\n

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Given the amount of time that I need to devote to these companies, and my own continued new investment activity, I recently concluded my transition from Sequoia Capital. Over my nearly 24 years at Sequoia, I was fortunate to lead investments in iconic founder-led companies like YouTube, Instagram, Block, MongoDB and Natera.<\/p>\n

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Beyond just leading investments, what brought me joy was building long-term relationships with founders and management teams, and helping with the arc of company building.<\/p>\n

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Similarly, what I’m most proud of about my time at Sequoia was the way in which we developed our distinct culture, thoughtfully recruiting and nurturing a next generation of investors. We leveraged each other as we pursued opportunities, and we made investments as a team, ensuring that all of us felt ownership and accountability for our decisions. Sequoia is a truly special firm, and I know that with its winning team, the partnership’s future is bright.<\/p>\n

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I am excited for what lies ahead for me next, driven by an enduring passion to support founders as they build category defining companies.<\/p>\n

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