Person profile
Bill Gurley
A former engineer and Wall Street analyst, this founder rose to become a top-tier venture capital general partner. They backed iconic companies like Uber and Zillow, achieving numerous multi-billion dollar exits. Now, their focus has shifted to providing micro-grants to individuals pursuing careers they are passionate about.
- Founded
- The Runnin' Down a Dream Foundation
Companies founded
The Runnin' Down a Dream Foundation
Currently
Active roles, board seats and partnerships.
SOLV
$270M valuation (2021)
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Instawork
$360M valuation (2023)
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Joya Communications
$120M valuation (2016)
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Marco Polo
$3.9M valuation (2012)
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HackerOne
$294M valuation (2022)
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Stitch Fix
$355.3M valuation (2026)Unicorn
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Nextdoor
$719.3M valuation (2025)Unicorn
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Zillow
$6.5B valuation (2026)Unicorn
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Benchmark
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Work history
Past roles by Dealroom records.
Imagine Impact
$90M valuation (2022)
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Good Eggs
$22M valuation (2024)
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Vessel
$345M valuation (2015)
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Marigold
Sailthru
$120M valuation (2013)
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Dog Vacay
$150M valuation (2014)
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Brighter.com
$126M valuation (2016)
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Uber
$141B valuation (2026)Centacorn
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Demandforce
Grubhub
$650M valuation (2025)Unicorn
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Scale Computing
$174M valuation (2021)
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Clicker
$66M valuation (2010)
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Vudu
$90M valuation (2007)
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P
Postlets
Linden Lab
$66M valuation (2006)
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Nordstrom
$4.1B valuation (2025)
OpenTable
$2.6B valuation (2017)Unicorn
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The Knot Worldwide
$933M valuation (2018)
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Deutsche Bank
$68.6B valuation (2026)
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Fortune Magazine
Credit Suisse
$221.9M valuation (2026)
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The Financialist
HP Enterprise
$66.6B valuation (2026)
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Talks 1
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