Bill Gurley is a venture capitalist and longtime general partner at Benchmark, where he has backed companies such as Uber, Zillow, and Grubhub. He began his career as a Wall Street research analyst before transitioning into venture capital, building a reputation for deep, first‑principles analysis of technology businesses. He also writes the blog Above the Crowd, where he publishes essays on the evolution and economics of high technology businesses. His upcoming book, Runnin’ Down a Dream: How to Thrive in a Career You Actually Love, draws on his eclectic career path to offer a playbook for navigating risk, opportunity, and long‑term fulfillment.

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