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“We, Will Ferrell and I, were approached by Sequoia, which is a big financing firm up in Palo Alto; they do a lot of Internet stuff, and they came to us and said they had an idea for a comedy site, and Will and I were sorta like, 'Yeah, we don't know. It's the Internet, we've seen it come and go.'” quote by Adam McKay
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“We, Will Ferrell and I, were approached by Sequoia, which is a big financing firm up in Palo Alto; they do a lot of Internet stuff, and they came to us and said they had an idea for a comedy site, and Will and I were sorta like, 'Yeah, we don't know. It's the Internet, we've seen it come and go.'”

Adam McKay

About This Quote

Sequoia's interest in a comedy site meets skepticism due to internet volatility.

In simple terms: Skeptical about internet ventures.

Key Takeaway

Approach online projects with cautious optimism.

Themes

business internet skepticism

Mood

cautious optimistic

Type

analytical practical

When to use this quote

  • startup pitches
  • tech investments
  • digital content

Key Concepts

venture capital media trends

Questions to Reflect On

  • What makes an online comedy succeed?
  • How to assess internet venture viability?
A Different Perspective

Internet projects often fail.

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