Sequoia's Maguire Defends Khosla, Says FactoryAI Is Winning Competitive Bake-offs
shaunmmaguire · x · 2026-10-02
Sequoia partner Shaun Maguire publicly defended Vinod Khosla amid criticism, saying he still loves the Silicon Valley legend and that "nobody has a perfect hit rate."
He also revealed that FactoryAI's numbers are "ripping" and the company keeps winning extremely competitive bake-offs — a jab wrapped in praise directed at Khosla's earlier skepticism.
Related event: Sequoia's Maguire Backs Factory AI Amid Khosla Doubts(2 posts)→
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