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No agenda, no rush, no leaving San Francisco: Benchmark’s partners on investing in a frenzied market

Benchmark may have grown its funds and swapped out some partners, but onstage the five who are left sounded like friends who just happen to be running one of the Valley’s most storied firms

  • Benchmark's five general partners remain steady in a fast-paced venture capital landscape.
  • Partners focus on quality investments, not quantity, despite firm's $2 billion capital commitment.
  • Team emphasizes close relationships with founders and adaptability to market changes.

Hormuz Is Turning Shipping’s Fuel Bill Into a Supply Crisis

The Hormuz crisis is not only hitting crude oil and gas, but also container shipping. It is also tightening its grip on global shipping through the fuel tanks of vessels carrying world trade. Disrupted exports, constrained refinery supplies, and increasingly unreliable deliveries are clearly at present pushing the bunker market into a…

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