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Iconic Silicon Valley VC firm urged to fire partner over ‘racist’ social media post about Muslim politician Mamdani
Shaun Maguire received widespread blowback after claiming NYC mayoral candidate comes from ‘culture that lies about ...
Venture capital's extreme new 'fame game'
It's not just Shaun Maguire. Venture capital has entered a new extreme of the 'fame game' ...
Tweet from powerful Silicon Valley VC exec. fuels anti-Muslim hate in NYC mayoral election
Shaun Maguire, a partner at Sequoia Capital, posted on X about New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani saying "Mamdani ...
The Mamdani Debate Moves to Silicon Valley
A partner at Sequoia, the venture capital giant drew criticism for calling the Democratic mayoral candidate for New York an ...
Sequoia’s Shaun Maguire slammed for racist jibe at Zohran Mamdani: ‘Comes from a culture that lies’
Shaun Maguire, a partner at Sequoia, has faced backlash for a series of racist posts against Zohran Mamdani. Maguire is a ...
The Sequoia Investor Whose Anti-Mamdani Posts Set Off a Silicon Valley Storm
Shaun Maguire’s right-wing political commentary is clashing with the culture of his much quieter employer, Sequoia Capital.