Summary List PlacementIt's time for startups to begin ramping up for growth in a post-pandemic world, according to the latest memo on the state of the startup world by Sequoia Capital. In the memo sent on Thursday, Sequoia advised founders and chief executives of its portfolio companies to take advantage of trends that COVID-19 has pushed forward. While they should stay disciplined in their spending and prepare for lingering uncertainty, the venture capital firm's team wrote, they should also revisit their long-term goals and set big ambitions.