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David Rosenthal: belief

28 Sept 2022 Acquired Benchmark Part I

“Boy, is Dave that. I couldn't 100% prove this, but I believe Dave's first deal is Webvan.”

— David Rosenthal

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Speaker
David Rosenthal
Attribution
Verified speaker
Claim type
belief
Recorded
28 Sept 2022
Publisher
Acquired

Transcript context

…Yeah, none of this speculative startup equity. He's literally getting paid. Yes. The Benchmark partners convinced him to come out, try his hand at being an actual VC, and to join Benchmark. I'm sure they're thinking and this is what plays out. They need a shot in the arm here for this firm. Boy, is Dave that. I couldn't 100% prove this, but I believe Dave's first deal is Webvan. Oh, is it?…

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