Benchmark was the poster boy for 'founder-friendly' VCs, but after WeWork and Uber its reputation is looking tarnished

Benchmark Capital, one of the most respected venture capital firms in Silicon Valley, has a reputation of supporting, and understanding, entrepreneurs.
This reputation is now under scrutiny for its role helping to remove WeWork's cofounder Adam Neumann, as well as Travis Kalanick of Uber and other founders from the helm.
The firm's reputation with startups could determine Benchmark's future ability to land the hottest deals.
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