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Sequoia used Apple's 50-year milestone to unveil a historical artifact from its…

2026-04-01 · 20:05 UTC ·@sequoia ·0 min read

Brief

Sequoia used Apple's 50-year milestone to unveil a historical artifact from its own archives: Don Valentine's original 1977 memo supporting Sequoia's investment in Apple Computer. The post is brief but notable because it frames the memo as a first-time public release and a firsthand record of one of venture capital's most famous early bets.

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title: @sequoia: In honor of 50 years of Apple, we're sharing - for the first time ever - Don Valentine's original 19...
author: @sequoia
contenttype: tweet
publication: Twitter/X
published: 2026-04-01T20:05:38+00:00
sourceurl: https://x.com/sequoia/status/2039434032132575544

word_count: 28

In honor of 50 years of Apple, we're sharing - for the first time ever - Don Valentine's original 1977 memo for Sequoia's investment into Apple Computer. #Apple50