Neil Sequeira is founder and partner at defy, with 25 years in venture capital. He previously spent 12 years as Managing Director at General Catalyst Partners and held roles at Accenture, Goldman Sachs, CMGI, AOL Ventures, and TimeWarner Investments.
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- defy · founder & partnerNow
- Goldenvoice1990s
- Accenture
- Goldman Sachs
- CMGI
- AOL Ventures
- TimeWarner Investments
- defy vc · Founder & PartnerNow
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Who is Neil Sequeira?
Neil Sequeira is founder and partner at defy, with 25 years in venture capital. He previously spent 12 years as Managing Director at General Catalyst Partners and held roles at Accenture, Goldman Sachs, CMGI, AOL Ventures, and TimeWarner Investments.
How much does Neil Sequeira invest?
Defy.vc has not reported a check size. It invests at seed.
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What did Neil Sequeira do before Defy.vc?
Goldenvoice; Accenture; Goldman Sachs; CMGI; AOL Ventures; TimeWarner Investments.
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