Benchmark
Mentioned in 9 analyzed podcast episodes across 7 shows
A prominent venture capital firm known for its equal partnership structure and early-stage investing approach. Bill Gurley, a founding partner, is frequently discussed in podcasts for his investment decisions and philosophy on firm scaling. The firm has become a reference point in venture discussions for its distinctive culture and approach to partnership dynamics.
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Episode Mentions
TBPN · Mar 25, 2026
Benchmark's Future, SpaceX IPO, RIP Sora | Mike Knoop, Nathan Benaich, Rohin Dhar, Eric Jorgenson, Jenny Just, and Matt Hulsizer
“Venture firm discussed for reputation recovery after Travis Kalanick controversy”
BigDeal · Feb 24, 2026
#123 The 7 Communication Traps That Quietly Kill Your Authority
“Venture capital firm mentioned in context of Bill Gurley's investment decision in WeWork founder Adam Neumann”
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy · Feb 18, 2026
Josh Kushner - Concentration and Conviction - [Invest Like the Best, EP.459]
“Venture firm where Miles Flint worked before returning to Thrive; example of culture retention”
Tetragrammaton with Rick Rubin · Feb 11, 2026
BIll Gurley
“Gurley's venture capital firm known for equal partnership structure and early-stage investing; he was a founding partner and recently stepped back from new investments”
The a16z Show · Jan 9, 2026
Ben Horowitz on Raising a New Fund and How Venture Firms Scale
Uncapped with Jack Altman · Jan 9, 2026
Uncapped #38 | Ben Horowitz from a16z
“Referenced as firm with different philosophy on venture scaling and firm size”
TBPN · Jan 5, 2026
Dan Wang's Annual Letter, Meta Acquires Manus, Nvidia's $20B Groq Deal | Justin Mares
The a16z Show · Dec 30, 2025
Why a16z's Martin Casado Believes the AI Boom Still Has Years to Run
AI + a16z · Dec 30, 2025