AI & Tech

Sequoia shutting down its Scouts program marks the end of an era

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.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 7, 2026, 5:01 AM UTC

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