红杉资本“掌门人”突遭罢免，知情人士：他的情商与智力并不匹配

Core Insights - Roelof Botha has resigned as the Senior Steward of Sequoia Capital, with Alfred Lin and Pat Grady taking over the leadership roles [1][3] - Botha's departure has raised concerns in the investment community, attributed to his management style and internal conflicts within the firm [3][5] - Sequoia Capital is a prominent venture capital firm known for early investments in major tech companies [3][6] Management Changes - Botha's resignation was reportedly a result of a revolt by three senior partners against his authoritative management style [3][5] - The unique governance structure of Sequoia allowed partners to vote on leadership changes, which facilitated the transition to Lin and Grady [5][6] - Lin and Grady are expected to enhance the firm's focus on AI investments, an area where Botha had been more cautious [10][11] Investment Strategy - Sequoia Capital has historically invested in successful companies like Apple, Google, and Alibaba, with a focus on technology and innovation [3][6] - Under Botha's leadership, the firm returned over $50 billion to its partners since 2017, but there are concerns about the firm's AI investment strategy [6][10] - The new leadership aims to increase investments in AI, having already raised $750 million for early-stage funds and $200 million for seed funds focused on AI [11]