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AcquiredOctober 17, 2022

Benchmark Part II: The Dinner

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We sit down with all five current Benchmark GPs for one of their legendary weekly dinners, during which we ask all of the unresolved burning questions from Part 1. How do THEY think about Benchmark v3? What are their day-to-day emotions trying to keep the equal partnership “bending toward greatness? Why is there no growth fund? What does it take to become the next Benchmark GP? Why is there a secret Principal program? We cover all these and much, much more. We also recorded the whole thing on video — which we highly recommend watching even if you normally only listen to the audio feed!
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Bill had just read the Ben Franklin biography, and Ben had four dinners, if I recall, a week.

Sentiment: Passing Reference
Trigger: dinner tradition inspiration
For: Professionals interested in team-building and organizational culture
Key quote: Bill had just read the Ben Franklin biography, and Ben had four dinners, if I recall, a week.
The host mentioned the Ben Franklin biography as a source of inspiration for establishing a dinner tradition at the firm. This reference highlights how Franklin's practice of hosting dinners influenced their approach to fostering curiosity and collaboration among partners.
ASIN: B004VLETYM
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