Sequoia founder Don Valentine: “The art of storytelling is incredibly important”
A short YouTube clip in which Sequoia founder Don Valentine emphasizes that storytelling is critically important for entrepreneurs because financing (“the money”) follows compelling narratives. He explains that many founders are poor storytellers and that investors use structured questioning to help entrepreneurs explain goals, timeline, competition, and funding needs comfortably.
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