Bill Gurley on

risk-taking

2 entries, 22 Feb 2026 to 31 Mar 2026

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    1. spoken

      Gurley cites Danny Meyer leaving a $200,000 salary forty years ago to pursue restaurants.

      “Danny Meyer, when he, he walked away from a sales job, this company that sold these devices that hook into clothes so that you can't steal them from stores.”

      22 Feb 2026 · Scott D. Clary - Success Story Podcast · 36:35 · source · permalink
    2. spoken

      Gurley says Matthew McConaughey, Rick Rubin, and Jim Carrey all advocate trying rather than fearing failure.

      “They're both saying the same thing you just said. And Jim Carrey said, they're just saying, hey, man. Like, you never know until you try.”

      31 Mar 2026 · Aaron Lazar: Impossible Dreams · 27:18 · source · permalink

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