Silicon Valley Open Table History Trivia

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In the early and mid-2000s angel investors were starting to like Come in and fill the randomness risk of pre-launch no traction. Ebay had traction when they invested and that's what made it non-consensus But actually that was like the smart thing to do because it had traction and that's where they made the lion's share of their returns So bill joints from hammer windblad and uh, do you know what bill's first deal at benchmark was? Oh No, I don't got some real fun Silicon Valley open table history trivia here. Nope E opinions E opinions. Do you know who the CEO was of opinions at the no? navel Really? navel

Benchmark Capital. We tell the tale of the legendary equal partnership that accomplished something no other venture firm can claim: twice it has produced the highest returning fund of its cycle, each time with a 100% different GP lineup. If ever there were a playbook for successful generational transfer of a generational-defining venture firm, this is it. We spend 3.5+ hours digging into how the dotcom “eBay eBoys” transformed into the rockstar Fab Four of the Uber, Instagram and Snap mobile gold rush (spoiler: not by a straight line!), and what the future holds for Benchmark’s next GP generation. If you’re a student of the venture game from any angle — founder, GP, LP, etc — this is a story you need to tune in for!

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