The Downfall of Webvan: Oasis to Smoking Crater

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

October 11, 2022

Duration

8m

Channel

Acquired

Watch on YouTube

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Listen to the full Benchmark Part I episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyIqmNqZHnA

🎤 SPEAKERS

• Ben Gilbert

  host

  Co-host of Acquired, known for long-form, deeply researched company history and deal-structure narration.

• David Rosenthal

  host

  Co-host of Acquired, often providing clarifying questions and analytical commentary alongside the main narrative.

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Acquired, featuring Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal, The Downfall of Webvan: Oasis to Smoking Crater explores webvan’s venture bet, bold timing, and Benchmark’s swagger reboot story Benchmark partner David Byrne championed the ambitious “Oasis” plan (Webvan) as the kind of high-upside, high-risk swing venture firms are supposed to take.

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