Work Experience
Author: Runnin' Down a Dream
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Education
MBA
MBA - Finance
Key Highlights
Venture Capitalist
General Partner at Benchmark, one of Silicon Valley's most successful venture capital firms.
Benchmark Partner
Longest-serving partner at Benchmark, known for early investments in companies like Uber and Zillow.
Wall Street Analyst
Former top-ranked Wall Street research analyst, including being the lead analyst on the Amazon IPO.
Thought Leader & Author
Author of the influential "Above the Crowd" blog, focusing on the economics of high-tech businesses.
Professional Profile
Bill Gurley is a highly influential American venture capitalist and General Partner at Benchmark. He is renowned for his early-stage investments in disruptive technology companies and his insightful commentary on market dynamics and business strategy through his "Above the Crowd" blog. His career spans engineering, Wall Street research, and over two decades in venture capital.
Expertise
Venture Capital
Technology Investment
Early-Stage Funding
Board Governance
Network Effects
Affiliations
Benchmark Capital
Hummer Winblad Venture Partners
CS First Boston
Compaq Computer
Notable Investments
Uber
Zillow
Stitch Fix
Nextdoor
OpenTable
GrubHub
HackerOne
Platform Stats
Twitter Followers
701.9K
Key Tags
Bill Gurley is a prominent figure in the venture capital and technology investment landscape.
Professional Roles
Venture Capitalist
General Partner
Benchmark
Technology Investor
Other Activities
Author
Thought Leader
