What the World’s Saying About Divot 🎙️
Early one Saturday morning, I arrived at @dougleone's home in Atherton with two vans full of Persian rugs. Doug, the charming Italian venture capitalist from Sequoia, knew exactly what he wanted—and none of my rugs matched his vision.
— Pejman Nozad (@pejmannozad) March 19, 2025
As we talked, I offered to help @sequoia… https://t.co/PtrFfxQ2aF
I had only $7 a day for meals, a humbling experience that taught me resilience and gratitude. I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with @DerekjAndersen and opened up about parts of my journey I've never shared publicly before! pic.twitter.com/cvz72JSmhi
— Pejman Nozad (@pejmannozad) March 19, 2025
Watched this amazing/inspiring story from Doug Leone about @pejmannozad, one of the most respected and legendary early-stage investors, true silicon valley spirit! Everyone should check out the full interview by @DerekjAndersen @Divotdotorg pic.twitter.com/rq3HIsgFlf
— Saeed Abbasi (@saeed4bbasi) March 19, 2025
Excited about this @DerekjAndersen 💪 pic.twitter.com/AP1iaXDBV3
— Àlex Rodríguez Bacardit 🚀 (@lexrodba) March 7, 2025
I sat down with my friend @DerekjAndersen to talk about fulfillment, gratitude, the hedonic treadmill, and more. Loved the conversation, we went deep.
— Justin Kan (@justinkan) March 12, 2025
Also see behind the scenes at the @titanicsend warehouse!https://t.co/0AMI24kabJ
Sequoia Partner Doug Leone on a common fundraising mistake founders make
— Startup Archive (@StartupArchive_) March 10, 2025
“First of all, I think founders have a right to maximize price… The founder needs to take care of maximizing price… But they have to understand that the very best deals are win-win deals… When I find… pic.twitter.com/FLtlRz2CU8
@justinkan is one of the greatest, and the best part? He is so humble and his spiritual growth is amazing. https://t.co/JQyIkASsgh
— Luca Albertinazzi (@LucAlbertinazzi) March 12, 2025
Episode #3 of @Divotdotorg is with @pejmannozad of @pearvc. Pejman’s experience is one of America’s most inspiring stories. He immigrated to the US with $700, worked in a car wash, worked as a rug salesman, before going on to become the #1 Forbes seed investor. Full episode below… pic.twitter.com/VCmrharnlU
— Derek Andersen (@DerekjAndersen) March 19, 2025
Truly remarkable story. I remember reading an article about him once but nothing compares to hearing his incredible story directly from him. https://t.co/SmniImu4p3
— Cherif Habib (@Cherif) March 20, 2025
Twitch Co-Founder Justin Kan on Embracing the Beginner’s Mindset and Taking Risk
— Overlap: Business & Tech (@Overlap_Tech) March 13, 2025
"I'm willing to work on something that is completely new and may not materialize into a market or a durable product.
I don't really feel like it reflects on me at all if something doesn't work ...… pic.twitter.com/bhPcEAuUQa
Enjoyed chatting with @DerekjAndersen and honored to be the first guest for the new @Divotdotorg interview series. https://t.co/ZgVDKol55v
— doug leone (@dougleone) March 5, 2025
Despite the endless number of podcasts these days, curating quality conversation is a rare talent.
— Kudz E. ⛓️ (@kudztaziva) March 11, 2025
Stumbled upon this gem with @dougleone & @DerekjAndersen, absolute banger. https://t.co/v1mn4XouqC