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Founders Demand Action as Sequoia VC Stands by Anti-Muslim Tweets

An open letter from more than 800 founders gives Sequoia until July 14 to apologize for Maguire’s remarks

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Overview

  • Shaun Maguire has doubled down on his characterization of Zohran Mamdani as advancing an “Islamist agenda” in follow-up social media posts and a 30-minute video.
  • More than 800 tech founders delivered an open letter demanding that Sequoia condemn Maguire’s remarks and apologize to Muslim founders.
  • Signatories are also calling for a zero-tolerance hate-speech policy at Sequoia and an independent investigation into Maguire’s conduct.
  • Sequoia Capital has declined to comment on the controversy and faces a July 14 deadline to respond or risk escalated public pressure.
  • A smaller group of venture founders circulated a counter-letter defending Maguire’s freedom of expression and opposing corporate censure.