Customer Quote by Bill Gurley
“Venture capital is unscalable. Production equals the time each partner has.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: 2018 Annual Partner Meeting, Andreessen Horowitz
Venture capital's capacity to scale is limited by the finite time and attention each partner can allocate to investments.
In simple terms: VC growth is limited by partner time.
Key Takeaway
Focus on high‑impact deals and leverage teams.
Themes
investment
scalability
resource constraints
Mood
analytical
strategic
Type
business
financial
When to use this quote
- startup funding
- portfolio management
- team building
- strategic planning
Key Concepts
time management
partner capacity
deal flow
Questions to Reflect On
- How can firms expand partner bandwidth?
- What roles can AI play in VC?
A Different Perspective
May underestimate the potential of technology to augment partner capacity.
