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Bill GurleyBill Gurley

Bill Gurley

General Partner / Benchmark

Bill Gurley is a highly influential American venture capitalist and a General Partner at Benchmark, where he has worked for over 20 years. He is renowned for his early and significant investments in major technology companies, including Uber and Zillow. Gurley is also a respected thought leader in the tech industry, known for his "Above the Crowd" blog and his insights on network effects and scalable platforms.

MBA, Texas McCombs School of Business
US
TwitterTwitter701.9K
InstagramInstagram
LinkedInLinkedIn29.7K
FinanceTradingVenture Capital
701.9K
Twitter Followers
20+
Years as Benchmark GP
$11M
Uber Investment (2011)
2x
Institutional Investor Team
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Work Experience

Crown CurrencyCrown Currency
Crown Currency

Author: Runnin' Down a Dream

Oct 2025 - Present
Responsibilities
https://a.co/d/eBjQ8zA An unconventional, no-bullshit guide to forging a rewarding career that actually maps onto the things you care about in the world—a dream job where “the hustle doesn’t feel like hustle”
Benchmark Benchmark
Benchmark

General Partner

Jul 1999 - Present
Position
General Partner
ZillowZillow
Zillow

Member, Board of Directors

Jan 2024 - Present
Position
Member, Board of Directors
Solv.Solv.
Solv.

Member, Board Of Directors

Dec 2017 - Present
Position
Member, Board Of Directors
Marco PoloMarco Polo
Marco Polo

Member Board Of Directors

Nov 2016 - Present
Position
Member Board Of Directors
InstaworkInstawork
Instawork

Member, Board of Directors

Sep 2016 - Present
Position
Member, Board of Directors
Santa Fe InstituteSanta Fe Institute
Santa Fe Institute

Member of the Board of Trustees

Nov 2017 - Present
Position
Member of the Board of Trustees
HackerOneHackerOne
HackerOne

Member, Board of Directors

May 2014 - Present
Position
Member, Board of Directors
Stitch FixStitch Fix
Stitch Fix

Member, Board of Directors

Oct 2013 - Present
Position
Member, Board of Directors
Nextdoor.comNextdoor.com
Nextdoor.com

Member, Board of Directors

Jan 2008 - Present
Position
Member, Board of Directors
ImpactImpact
Impact

Member, Board of Directors

Sep 2020 - Dec 2024
Position
Member, Board of Directors
Good EggsGood Eggs
Good Eggs

Member, Board of Directors; Chair, Risk/Audit Committee

May 2018 - May 2023
Position
Member, Board of Directors; Chair, Risk/Audit Committee
SailthruSailthru
Sailthru

Member, Board of Directors

Feb 2013 - Jan 2019
Position
Member, Board of Directors
Brighter.comBrighter.com
Brighter.com

Member, Board of Directors

Aug 2011 - Dec 2017
Position
Member, Board of Directors
Uber TechnologiesUber Technologies
Uber Technologies

Member, Board of Directors

Feb 2011 - Jun 2017
Position
Member, Board of Directors
DogVacayDogVacay
DogVacay

Member, Board of Directors

Nov 2012 - Mar 2017
Position
Member, Board of Directors
Linden LabLinden Lab
Linden Lab

Member, Board of Directors

2004 - 2017
Position
Member, Board of Directors
GrubHubGrubHub
GrubHub

Member, Board of Directors

Nov 2010 - Dec 2015
Position
Member, Board of Directors
Zillow.comZillow.com
Zillow.com

Member, Board of Directors

Oct 2005 - Dec 2015
Responsibilities
IPO (7/20/2011): Z
OpenTableOpenTable
OpenTable

Member, Board of Directors

Dec 1999 - Jun 2014
Responsibilities
IPO (5/21/2009): OPEN

Education

Texas McCombs School of BusinessTexas McCombs School of Business
Texas McCombs School of Business

MBA

1991 - 1993
Field of Study
MBA - Finance
University of FloridaUniversity of Florida
University of Florida

BSE

1986 - 1989
Field of Study
BSE - Computer Engineering
Millsaps CollegeMillsaps College
Millsaps College
1984 - 1986
Education
N/A

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 CapitalTechnology InvestmentEarly-Stage FundingBoard GovernanceNetwork Effects
Affiliations
Benchmark CapitalHummer Winblad Venture PartnersCS First BostonCompaq Computer

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 CapitalistGeneral PartnerBenchmarkTechnology Investor
Other Activities
AuthorThought Leader

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