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Sequoia shutting down its Scouts program marks the end of an era
Publisher description: 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.
TechCrunch | Nov 7, 2026 | Anna Heim
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That’s partly because 17 years ago, Sequoia pioneered the scouts model, in which select founders and operators write checks on the firm’s behalf. Amid increased competition for deal flow, many VC firms followed suit. Some scouts will undoubtedly mourn the end of Sequoia’s program.
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