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E13: How Benchmark Thinks About Venture in 2023

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Nov 7, 2023
Benchmark GPs Sarah Tavel and Eric Vishria discuss central ideas of Benchmark's firm-building beliefs, including platform teams' role in aiding general partners. They explore venture capital challenges, the impact of capital on investment strategy, and the importance of playing your own game in a competitive market.
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Benchmark's Founding Era

  • Benchmark is distinctly an internet-era firm, founded in 1995.
  • Its culture reflects the more forgiving financial landscape of the early internet.
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The Importance of Curiosity

  • Benchmark nurtures endless curiosity through ingrained habits and open-ended discussions.
  • Their Monday meetings, with no set agenda, exemplify this.
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Equal Partnership Model

  • Benchmark's equal partnership model minimizes internal politics and allows for diverse partner selection.
  • However, it doesn't scale effectively beyond a small group.
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