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SC 13G, 2000-02-14
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13G

                    UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


                                     Scient
                                ----------------
                                (Name of Issuer)

                                     Common
                         ------------------------------
                         (Title of Class of Securities)


                                    80864H109
                                 --------------
                                 (CUSIP Number)


*The  remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting  person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any  subsequent  amendment  containing  information  which  would  alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise  subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but  shall be  subject  to all other  provisions  of the Act  (however,  see the
Notes).

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CUSIP NO. 80864H109                                           PAGE 2 OF 13 PAGES
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1  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
   S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS

   Sequoia Capital VII
   94-3240153
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2  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*                  (a) [ ]
                                                                      (b) [X]
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3  SEC USE ONLY

   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
4  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

   California
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 5  SOLE VOTING POWER
                    0
    NUMBER OF       ------------------------------------------------------------
     SHARES      6  SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY     8,164,970
    OWNED BY        ------------------------------------------------------------
      EACH       7  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
    REPORTING       0
     PERSON         ------------------------------------------------------------
      WITH       8  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    8,164,970
                    ------------------------------------------------------------

9  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

   8,164,970
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]


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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

   11.3%
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

   PN
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CUSIP NO. 80864H109                                           PAGE 3 OF 13 PAGES
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1  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
   S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS

   Sequoia Technology Partners VII
   77-0428059
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
2  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*                  (a) [ ]
                                                                      (b) [X]
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
3  SEC USE ONLY

   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
4  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

   California
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 5  SOLE VOTING POWER
                    0
    NUMBER OF       ------------------------------------------------------------
     SHARES      6  SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY     356,940
    OWNED BY        ------------------------------------------------------------
      EACH       7  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
    REPORTING       0
     PERSON         ------------------------------------------------------------
      WITH       8  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    356,940
                    ------------------------------------------------------------

9  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

   356,940
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]


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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

   Less than 1%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

   PN
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CUSIP NO. 80864H109                                           PAGE 4 OF 13 PAGES
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1  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
   S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS

   SCVII-A Management, LLC
   94-4230154
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
2  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*                  (a) [ ]
                                                                      (b) [X]
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
3  SEC USE ONLY

   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
4  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

   California
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 5  SOLE VOTING POWER
                    0
    NUMBER OF       ------------------------------------------------------------
     SHARES      6  SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY     8,664,686
    OWNED BY        ------------------------------------------------------------
      EACH       7  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
    REPORTING       0
     PERSON         ------------------------------------------------------------
      WITH       8  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    8,664,686
                    ------------------------------------------------------------

9  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

   8,664,686
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]


   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

   12%
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

   PN
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CUSIP NO. 80864H109                                           PAGE 5 OF 13 PAGES
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1  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
   S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS

   Sequoia International Partners
   94-3260980
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
2  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*                  (a) [ ]
                                                                      (b) [X]
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
3  SEC USE ONLY

   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
4  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

   California
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 5  SOLE VOTING POWER
                    0
    NUMBER OF       ------------------------------------------------------------
     SHARES      6  SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY     142,776
    OWNED BY        ------------------------------------------------------------
      EACH       7  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
    REPORTING       0
     PERSON         ------------------------------------------------------------
      WITH       8  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    142,776
                    ------------------------------------------------------------

9  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

   142,776
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]


   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

   Less than 1%
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

   PN
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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CUSIP NO. 80864H109                                           PAGE 6 OF 13 PAGES
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1  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
   S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS

   Michael Moritz
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
2  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*                  (a) [ ]
                                                                      (b) [X]
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
3  SEC USE ONLY

   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
4  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

   USA
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 5  SOLE VOTING POWER
                    41,885
    NUMBER OF       ------------------------------------------------------------
     SHARES      6  SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY     8,664,686
    OWNED BY        ------------------------------------------------------------
      EACH       7  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
    REPORTING       41,885
     PERSON         ------------------------------------------------------------
      WITH       8  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    8,664,686
                    ------------------------------------------------------------

9  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

   8,706,571
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]


   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

   12.1%
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

   IN
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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CUSIP NO. 80864H109                                           PAGE 7 OF 13 PAGES
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1  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
   S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS

   Douglas Leone
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
2  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*                  (a) [ ]
                                                                      (b) [X]
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
3  SEC USE ONLY

   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
4  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

   USA
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 5  SOLE VOTING POWER
                    41,676
    NUMBER OF       ------------------------------------------------------------
     SHARES      6  SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY     8,664,686
    OWNED BY        ------------------------------------------------------------
      EACH       7  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
    REPORTING       41,676
     PERSON         ------------------------------------------------------------
      WITH       8  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    8,664,686
                    ------------------------------------------------------------

9  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

   8,706,362
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]


   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

   12.1%
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

   IN
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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CUSIP NO. 80864H109                                           PAGE 8 OF 13 PAGES
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1  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
   S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS

   Mark Stevens
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2  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*                  (a) [ ]
                                                                      (b) [X]
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
3  SEC USE ONLY

   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
4  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

   USA
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 5  SOLE VOTING POWER
                    34,406
    NUMBER OF       ------------------------------------------------------------
     SHARES      6  SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY     8,664,686
    OWNED BY        ------------------------------------------------------------
      EACH       7  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
    REPORTING       34,406
     PERSON         ------------------------------------------------------------
      WITH       8  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    8,664,686
                    ------------------------------------------------------------

9  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

   8,699,092
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]


   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

   12.1%
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

   IN
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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CUSIP NO. 80864H109                                           PAGE 9 OF 13 PAGES
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1  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
   S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS

   Thomas F. Stephenson
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
2  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*                  (a) [ ]
                                                                      (b) [X]
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
3  SEC USE ONLY

   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
4  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

   USA
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 5  SOLE VOTING POWER
                    29,464
    NUMBER OF       ------------------------------------------------------------
     SHARES      6  SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY     8,664,686
    OWNED BY        ------------------------------------------------------------
      EACH       7  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
    REPORTING       29,464
     PERSON         ------------------------------------------------------------
      WITH       8  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    8,664,686
                    ------------------------------------------------------------

9  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

   8,694,150
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]


   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

   12.1%
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

   IN
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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CUSIP NO. 80864H109                                          PAGE 10 OF 13 PAGES
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1  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
   S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS

   J. Thomas McMurray
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2  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*                  (a) [ ]
                                                                      (b) [X]
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
3  SEC USE ONLY

   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
4  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

   USA
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 5  SOLE VOTING POWER
                    19,019
    NUMBER OF       ------------------------------------------------------------
     SHARES      6  SHARED VOTING POWER
   BENEFICIALLY     8,664,686
    OWNED BY        ------------------------------------------------------------
      EACH       7  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
    REPORTING       19,019
     PERSON         ------------------------------------------------------------
      WITH       8  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    8,664,686
                    ------------------------------------------------------------

9  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

   8,683,705
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]


   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

   12.0%
   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

   IN
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ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:

           Scient

ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:

           One Front Street
           San Francisco, CA 94111

ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:

           Sequoia Capital VII ("SC VII")
           SC VII-A Management, LLC ("SC VII-A")
           Sequoia  Technology Partners VII ("SITP VII")
           Sequoia International Partners ("SIP")
           Michael Moritz ("MM")
           Douglas Leone ("DL")
           Mark Stevens ("MS")
           Thomas F. Stephenson ("TFS")
           J. Thomas McMurray ("JTM")

           SC VII-A is the General  Partner of SC VII,  STP VII and SIP. MM, DL,
           MS, TFS and JTM are Managing Members of SC VII-A.

      (b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:

           3000 Sand Hill Road, 4-280
           Menlo Park, CA 94025

      (c). CITIZENSHIP:

           MM, DL, MS, TFS, JTM: USA
           SC VII-A Management, SC VII, STP VII, SIP: California

      (d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:

           Common

      (e). CUSIP NUMBER:

           8086H109

ITEM 3.    IF  THIS  STATEMENT  IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b)
           CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:

           Not Applicable

ITEM 4.    OWNERSHIP.

           See rows 5 through 11 of cover pages

ITEM 5.    OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.

           If this  statement  is being  filed to report the fact that as of the
           date  hereof the  reporting  person  has ceased to be the  beneficial
           owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the
           following [ ].

           Instruction. Dissolution of a group requires a response to this item.

ITEM 6.    OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.

           Not Applicable

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ITEM 7.    IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
           THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.

           Not Applicable

ITEM 8.    IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.

           Not Applicable

ITEM 9.    NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.

           Not Applicable

ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.

     [The  following  certification  shall be included if the statement is filed
pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b):]

     By signing  below I certify  that,  to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the  securities  referred  to above  were  acquired  in the  ordinary  course of
business  and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of
changing or  influencing  the control of the issuer of such  securities and were
not acquired in connection  with or as a participant in any  transaction  having
such purpose or effect.]

[EXHIBITS]

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                                   SIGNATURE

     After  reasonable  inquiry and to the best of my  knowledge  and belief,  I
certify that the information  set forth in this statement is true,  complete and
correct.

Date: February 8, 2000

Sequoia Capital VII
Sequoia Technology Partners VII

By: SC VII-A Management LLC
A California Limited Liability Company
General Partner of Each

By: Managing Members



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Michael Moritz



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Douglas Leone



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Mark Stevens



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Thomas F. Stephenson


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J. Thomas McMurray

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