We love to see this simple investment memo from YouTube's early days. It has enough info but is not overloaded with industry jargon or data; clear and to the point. Ever heard of the K-I-S-S principle? ?? #legaltiptuesday #startup #securitieslaw #investment #fundraising
Sequoia's Leaked Investment Memo on YouTube from 2005 Sequoia invested $1M in YouTube's seed round, followed closely by an additional $4M in their Series A round. In 2006, Google acquired YouTube for $1.65 billion, resulting in a $500 million return for Sequoia. YouTube was founded in February 2005, making the company 18 months old at it's exit. A record rate of equity value creation. ?? During a 2010 court case, the investment memorandum was publicly disclosed, see below. YouTube's original pitch deck also appears in the final pages.