Benchmark

3 statements across 3 episodes · 1 bullish · 1 bearish · 3 people on the record · first statement Nov 17, 2022 by Andrew Wilkinson · said 14 times in 9 episodes since 2021 · across every show →

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brought up most by Suleman "Suli" Ali (3), Shaan Puri (3), Sam Parr (2), Christina Cacioppo (2), Matt Mazzeo (1), Howie Liu (1), Ben Horowitz (1), Andrew Wilkinson (1)

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Everything said about Benchmark, oldest first

Nov 17, 2022 neutral
Assertion Supported
Wilkinson: Benchmark manages $3B+ with roughly 12 to 15 people
“A Benchmark manages three billion plus with like 12 or 15 people.”
Andrew Wilkinson Nov 17, 2022 ▶ 1:14:18 Ranking The Best And Worst Businesses To Start w/ Billionaire Investor Andrew Wilkinson (#386)
Jan 24, 2023 negative
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Ali: Bill Gurley yelled at founder over lost Andreessen Horowitz deal
“Friend of mine was raising money and got a term sheet from Andreessen Horowitz and Bill Gurley at Benchmark and went with the Andreessen Horowitz term sheet. And Bill Gurley was so mad that he called the founder up and like yelled at them for two hours. And se…”
Suleman "Suli" Ali Jan 24, 2023 ▶ 39:38 Behind The Scenes of Selling My Company For Millions | Suli Ali (#410)
Jul 11, 2025 bullish
Disclosure
Liu invested in Cursor after an intro from Benchmark's Peter Fenton
“I did and actually I was introduced to them by Peter Fenton from Benchmark”
Howie Liu Jul 11, 2025 ▶ 32:37 Brainstorming $10M AI Business Ideas w/ the Airtable Founder
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