Webvan

3 statements across 2 episodes · 1 bullish · 0 bearish · 2 people on the record · first statement Sep 28, 2022 by David Rosenthal · said 27 times in 5 episodes since 2021 · across every show →

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Sep 28, 2022 neutral
Assertion Supported
Benchmark and Sequoia split Webvan's $7 million round with $3.5 million each
“So it's a seven million dollar round. Benchmark splits the deal with Mike Moritz at Sequoia. Sequoia does three and a half million. Benchmark does three and a half million. Moritz and Byrne join the board.”
David Rosenthal Sep 28, 2022 ▶ 1:06:09 Benchmark Part I · Acquired
Sep 28, 2022 neutral
Assertion Supported
Webvan reached an $8 billion market cap after its dot-com IPO
“And then web van goes public. You know, during the go-go eras, it trades up to an eight billion dollar market cap.”
David Rosenthal Sep 28, 2022 ▶ 1:06:43 Benchmark Part I · Acquired
Oct 17, 2022 positive
Insight
Fenton: A venture firm's quality is measured by how good its failures are
“One benchmark, no pun intended, I guess, one measure of quality for the firm will be how good our failures are. Webvan was a really good failure.”
Peter Fenton Oct 17, 2022 ▶ 1:20:19 Benchmark Part II: The Dinner · Acquired
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