No agenda, no rush, no leaving San Francisco: Benchmark’s partners on investing in a frenzied market
Benchmark partners discuss their firm's long-term investment strategy and evolution during a TechCrunch Disrupt interview. Despite market pressures, the firm maintains a disciplined, slow-paced approach to early-stage investing while expanding into growth funds.
Why it matters
It provides insight into the operational philosophy of one of Silicon Valley's most influential venture capital firms during a period of economic uncertainty.
The players sometimes change. I sat down with four of Benchmark’s partners three years ago , and three of those individuals are no longer with the firm. The capital commitments have changed, too. This summer, Benchmark announced $2 billion across two funds, marking only the second time in its 31-year history that it has veered from raising a far smaller vehicle.
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