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Author: pre-order link below!, VC @benchmark, Investor: @zillow, @uber, @stitchfix, @nextdoor, @hacker0x01, @solvhealth, @instawork Trustee @sfiscience

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The Thought Leader

Veteran Benchmark VC who turns boardroom gravity and market cycles into sharp, shareable takes; author of Runnin' Down a Dream and early backer of Uber, Zillow, Stitch Fix and Nextdoor. He blends governance warnings, valuation discipline, and practical advice for founders and investors in a voice that's equal parts classroom and wake-up call.

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Bill's tweets hit like a boardroom cross-examination, precise, a little unnerving, and just when you think you've understood him, he hands you a spreadsheet and tells you to rethink your life choices.

Built Benchmark trust and track record with early, high-impact investments in companies like Uber and Zillow; parlayed deep domain credibility into a widely anticipated book and a huge, engaged audience.

To recalibrate how founders, boards, and investors think about value and governance, educating the ecosystem so better decisions are made, accountability rises, and long-term outcomes improve.

Values rigorous, long-term thinking, transparent and accountable boards, market-based valuation discipline, meritocratic technical talent, and contrarian clarity that challenges groupthink rather than coddling it.

Unmatched credibility and network, a knack for turning complex market and governance issues into clear, provocative commentary, high audience engagement, and a track record of successful early-stage investments.

Can come off blunt or alarmist (which sometimes triggers defensive reactions), occasionally assumes deep prior knowledge, and risks preaching to the choir rather than simplifying for newcomers or experimenting with newer content formats.

Lean into thread-driven explainers (numbered, data-backed steps) that decode valuation and governance for founders and operators; add short video clips or audio from podcast interviews to diversify formats; host regular X Spaces/AMAs with founders you’ve backed; pin a concise ‘VC playbook’ thread linked to your book and newsletter; and use clear visuals/charts to make complex points instantly retweetable.

Fun fact: He spent nearly a decade writing his first book, Runnin' Down a Dream. Also: early investor in Uber and Zillow, Trustee at SFIScience, and has 722,593 followers who hang on his market and governance takes.

Top tweets of Bill Gurley

My favorite part of @dealbook today. Both SamA & Bezos were probed if they feared Elon abusing relationship with president elect to benefit his competitive position. BOTH of them said they didn’t think that’s how Elon rolls. Independently both had same POV. Despite rivalry.

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I’m glad @mcuban is focusing his time and brain and money on this. Generous. Kind. Needed. I’m rooting for him.

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This past fall, I had the opportunity to give at presentation at @UTexasMcCombs on the topic of pursuing your "dream job." Many years in the making, I hope it is helpful to those that are navigating their career journey. youtu.be/xmYekD6-PZ8

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Thanks @SpaceX for hosting my father today. In 1958 he joined the precursor to @NASA at Langley. He was then selected to move to Houston and help start JSC where he would spend 25 wonderful years. He’s really excited and proud to see this next generation of space exploration.

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Thanks to @friedberg & @theallinpod for inviting me to speak. One key phrase from Stigler is so important, "... leading to a net loss for society." It's not just that these lobby efforts have undo influence, its that this influence causes specific harm to society.

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Most engaged tweets of Bill Gurley

This past fall, I had the opportunity to give at presentation at @UTexasMcCombs on the topic of pursuing your "dream job." Many years in the making, I hope it is helpful to those that are navigating their career journey. youtu.be/xmYekD6-PZ8

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In my talk, I referenced an important 1994 interview w/ Daniel Moynihan in @latimes. He expresses regret that a law he signed created today's homeless problem, & recommends legislators have own version of Hippocratic Oath "first do no harm." latimes.com/archives/la-xp


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New pod link attached, but first a life / pod update. Almost two years ago I kicked off the BG2 podcast w my good friend @altcap to talk about tech, markets, investing, capitalism.  We have covered important topics from nuclear to China from the AI boom to self driving cars from the excesses of stock comp to the industrialization of venture. It has been a heck of a run as they say.  The audience response has been off the charts for which I am grateful. But I also realize that even a bi-weekly commitment to important conversations takes quite a bit of time.  The truth is Brad & the team have done a heroic amount of work -  huge credit and thank you. And so I am going to be stepping back from the BG2 pod to devote time to a few bigger projects including my upcoming book launch - which I care about deeply. I continue to think the niche we carved out for BG2 is an important one - honest & serious conversations with experienced executives & analysts about the most important topics impacting tech, investing, and markets. I appreciate all the incredible feedback and especially the friendship, trust & effort by Brad in putting this together. He is one of the smartest, hardest working, and positive sum guys that I know & no doubt BG2 will continue to have important conversations.  By the way - what Brad accomplished in passing the Invest America Act getting every newborn a 401k from birth - while juggling Altimeter, his family, and this pod was an inspiration & reminder to me to also focus on some big, worthy quests. I may drop into the pod as a guest on occasion - I remain a huge fan and friend - but with Brad’s support I just wanted to make a clean break for now to allow the space for many other things that I hope to accomplish.

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Thanks to @friedberg & @theallinpod for inviting me to speak. One key phrase from Stigler is so important, "... leading to a net loss for society." It's not just that these lobby efforts have undo influence, its that this influence causes specific harm to society.

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