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eBoys

Book • 2000
In 'eBoys', Randall Stross offers a vivid portrayal of the venture capital world, focusing on Benchmark Capital's pivotal investments in companies like eBay and Webvan.

The book captures the high-stakes decision-making and rapid wealth creation characteristic of the dot-com era.

Stross had extensive access to Benchmark's executives and the companies they funded, providing a unique perspective on the successes and failures of that time.

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Mentioned in 4 episodes

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Ben Gilbert
as an authorized history of Benchmark up to 2000, offering insights into the firm's early years.
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Benchmark Part I
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David Rosenthal
while discussing the history of eBay and its acquisition of StumbleUpon.
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The Uber IPO
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modest proposal
in the context of eBay's early success and Benchmark's investment.
Modest Proposal – Better, Cheaper, Faster: Why Companies that Reduce Friction Win - [Invest Like the Best, EP.193]

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