Tech Leaders Demand Action After Sequoia Partner’s Controversial Remarks
More than 1,000 tech founders and executives have signed an open letter demanding Sequoia Capital take action against partner Shaun Maguire’s controversial social media post. The situation intensified as reports indicate the firm’s COO, a practicing Muslim, resigned citing an Islamophobic environment triggered by the incident.
Controversial Social Media Post Sparks Industry Backlash
More than 1,000 technology founders and executives have signed an open letter demanding that Sequoia Capital address controversial comments made by partner Shaun Maguire, according to reports from Forbes. The controversy began on July 4 when Maguire posted on social media platform X about New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, stating he “comes from a culture that lies about everything” and alleging it was “literally a virtue to lie if it advances his Islamist agenda.”