The Origins of the Benchmark Dinner

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

October 20, 2022

Duration

6m

Channel

Acquired

Watch on YouTube

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Watch the full Benchmark Part II: The Dinner episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugTUtpkhBDw

🎤 SPEAKERS

• Ben Gilbert

  host

  Co-host of Acquired, known for framing episodes and leading interview-style questions.

• David Rosenthal

  host

  Co-host of Acquired, often contributes analytical commentary from an investing/venture perspective.

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Acquired, featuring Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal, The Origins of the Benchmark Dinner explores benchmark’s dinner tradition built curiosity, equality, and one conversation culture Benchmark’s dinner tradition began as an experiment inspired by Benjamin Franklin’s themed salons and quickly proved “electric” in creating deeper group learning than normal meetings.

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