Company velocity depends on two dimensions—speed (how fast you're going) and direction (where you're going)—and a company's velocity doesn't increase unless you keep pushing; the best companies maintain this push continuously, otherwise they slow down and decelerate.

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Speaker

Alfred Lin

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velocity also has Direction and I think the combination of two is quite important but the whole speed of a company generally doesn't get any faster unless you're pushing

Source

Sequoia VC Reveals: The One Trait That Built Airbnb, DoorDash & ZapposThe Knowledge Project Podcast
Created: 8/11/2026, 1:30:28 AM

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