The Ledger

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Assertion Contradicted
Friendster CEO Tim Koogle blocked Benchmark from investing in Facebook's Series A
“Specifically what happened was Benchmark had invested in Friendster, and so was conflicted out. Now you could argue that was an unavoidable mistake, you know, but like, boy does that hurt. And supposedly, I think it was Bob Kegel who was on the board of Friend…”
David Rosenthal Sep 28, 2022 ▶ 2:26:12 Benchmark Part I · Acquired
Assertion Contradicted
Nearly 100% of Benchmark portfolio companies successfully raise a Series B
“The thing that is not squishy at all is, it has to be close to a hundred percent of benchmark companies that raise a Series B.”
Ben Gilbert Sep 28, 2022 ▶ 3:33:40 Benchmark Part I · Acquired
Assertion Contradicted
Benchmark returned Fund VI entirely from Facebook's acquisition of Instagram
“I mean, they returned the fund on the investment, but, like, with the sale to Facebook.”
David Rosenthal Sep 28, 2022 ▶ 2:46:15 Benchmark Part I · Acquired
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