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by Bill Gurley (Author)

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Life is a use-it-or-lose-it proposition. Shouldn't you spend it doing something you love? This book will teach you how to find your dream job and avoid a career you'll regret--from a leading venture capitalist, based on his viral college talk.

"Fantastic. A variety of useful insights and examples that converge into one story that underlies remarkable success in nearly any field: The relentless hunger to learn about the thing you love."--James Clear, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Atomic Habits

For many young people, the path to success feels like a conveyor belt--onto the next test, the next application, the next college--without ever stopping to ask what do I actually want to do with my life? Parents know the pressure can be overwhelming, yet the system pushes everyone forward anyway.

After college Bill Gurley landed a job at a famous tech company. It should have been a dream come true--but he was surprisingly bored. So, Gurley leapt into the unknown, eventually finding his place in the world of venture capital, the beginning of a remarkable investing career.

It turns out, Gurley's happy ending is rare. Nearly six in ten people would do things differently if they could start over. This is the trap of "career regret." So how can we avoid it? What can we learn from people at the top of their fields who love what they do? The culmination of Gurley's decade-long project to unpack the components of success, Runnin' Down a Dream identifies six principles to flourish in your chosen career: the antidotes to career regret. From developing "obsessive" curiosity to the art of building strong peer groups, these timeless principles add up to a playbook not just for success, but a purpose-filled life.

Written in Gurley's straight-talk voice and revealing the captivating stories of industry titans like talent agent Lorrie Bartlett, restaurateur Danny Meyer, and sports executive Sam Hinkie, Runnin' Down a Dream will inspire a new generation to find their place in the world, while offering a much-needed rebuttal to the idea that hustle and happiness are incompatible.

Author Biography

Bill Gurley is a general partner at Benchmark, a leading venture capital firm in Silicon Valley. Over his venture career, he has invested in and served on the board of such companies as Nextdoor, OpenTable, Stitch Fix, Uber, and Zillow. Born in Dickinson, Texas, Gurley earned a bachelor's degree in computer science from the University of Florida and later received an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin. In 2025, he received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of Texas alumni association. For more than two decades, Gurley has written about technology and other subjects on his popular blog, Above the Crowd, and on his social media accounts.

Number of Pages: 272
Dimensions: 1.09 x 8.48 x 5.82 IN
Publication Date: February 24, 2026
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by Bill Gurley (Author)

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Life is a use-it-or-lose-it proposition. Shouldn't you spend it doing something you love? This book will teach you how to find your dream job and avoid a career you'll regret--from a leading venture capitalist, based on his viral college talk.

"Fantastic. A variety of useful insights and examples that converge into one story that underlies remarkable success in nearly any field: The relentless hunger to learn about the thing you love."--James Clear, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Atomic Habits

For many young people, the path to success feels like a conveyor belt--onto the next test, the next application, the next college--without ever stopping to ask what do I actually want to do with my life? Parents know the pressure can be overwhelming, yet the system pushes everyone forward anyway.

After college Bill Gurley landed a job at a famous tech company. It should have been a dream come true--but he was surprisingly bored. So, Gurley leapt into the unknown, eventually finding his place in the world of venture capital, the beginning of a remarkable investing career.

It turns out, Gurley's happy ending is rare. Nearly six in ten people would do things differently if they could start over. This is the trap of "career regret." So how can we avoid it? What can we learn from people at the top of their fields who love what they do? The culmination of Gurley's decade-long project to unpack the components of success, Runnin' Down a Dream identifies six principles to flourish in your chosen career: the antidotes to career regret. From developing "obsessive" curiosity to the art of building strong peer groups, these timeless principles add up to a playbook not just for success, but a purpose-filled life.

Written in Gurley's straight-talk voice and revealing the captivating stories of industry titans like talent agent Lorrie Bartlett, restaurateur Danny Meyer, and sports executive Sam Hinkie, Runnin' Down a Dream will inspire a new generation to find their place in the world, while offering a much-needed rebuttal to the idea that hustle and happiness are incompatible.

Author Biography

Bill Gurley is a general partner at Benchmark, a leading venture capital firm in Silicon Valley. Over his venture career, he has invested in and served on the board of such companies as Nextdoor, OpenTable, Stitch Fix, Uber, and Zillow. Born in Dickinson, Texas, Gurley earned a bachelor's degree in computer science from the University of Florida and later received an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin. In 2025, he received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of Texas alumni association. For more than two decades, Gurley has written about technology and other subjects on his popular blog, Above the Crowd, and on his social media accounts.

Number of Pages: 272
Dimensions: 1.09 x 8.48 x 5.82 IN
Publication Date: February 24, 2026

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Runnin' Down a Dream: How to Thrive in a Career You Actually Love - Hardcover

Runnin' Down a Dream: How to Thrive in a Career You Actually Love - Hardcover

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