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Recode Decode: Sequoia Capital Chairman Sir Michael Moritz

Decoder with Nilay Patel

Vox Media Podcast Network

Technology, Business

4.33.2K Ratings

🗓️ 4 November 2015

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

Venture capitalist and co-author of "Leading" Michael Moritz talks with Kara Swisher about the history and future of investing and leadership. Later on: Do food delivery services have a place outside of San Francisco? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:30.2

Recode radio presents recode decode hosted by Cara Swisher,

0:34.6

powered by digital media.

0:36.7

Hi, I'm Cara Swisher, executive editor of recode.

0:39.8

You may know me best as the person who invented the Edison machine for Theranos,

0:44.0

but in my spare time I talk tech.

0:45.9

And you are listening to recode decode, a podcast about Silicon Valley's key players,

0:50.4

big ideas, and how they are changing the world we live in.

0:53.8

Today in the red chair is Mike Moritz, the person who is just laughing at my fantastic Theranos joke.

0:59.7

He's actually one of Silicon Valley's most successful and powerful venture capitalists.

1:04.2

It was not always thus.

1:06.4

Growing up in Wales made you understand what being an outsider is like,

1:10.5

he said about his modest beginnings.

1:12.9

I came to America in 1976 without actually knowing anyone here.

1:18.0

No grand plan whatsoever.

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