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Bill Gurley on

hiring

4 entries, 11 Dec 2012 to 24 Mar 2026

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    1. spoken

      Gurley says the majority of Benchmark partners joined at about 30 years old.

      “Kevin Harvey joined the venture business about that time. Peter Fenton also joined at about that age. And so across our partnership, the majority of the partners joined at about 30 years old.”

      11 Dec 2012 · GigaOm · 0:13 · source · permalink
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      Gurley says the majority of Benchmark partners joined at about 30 years old because venture is a hustle game.

      “And so across our partnership, the majority of the partners joined at about 30 years old. And there's a number of reasons why I think youth plays to an advantage. One, it's a hustle game.”

      11 Dec 2012 · GigaOm · 0:18 · source · permalink
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      Gurley says the majority of Benchmark partners joined at about 30 years old.

      “And so across our partnership, the majority of the partners joined at about 30 years old.”

      11 Dec 2012 · GigaOm · 0:18 · source · permalink
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      Gurley describes hating traditional college hiring with 30 candidates getting fifteen minute slots each

      “You got to stand out next to everyone that's just like you. And it seems so unoptimal to me.”

      24 Mar 2026 · Mighty Pursuit · 1:12:13 · source · permalink

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