JSV Book Club: Runnin' Down a Dream with Bill Gurley

​Join the Jackson Square Ventures Book Club for an evening with Bill Gurley, Benchmark general partner and author of Runnin’ Down a Dream.

​In his new book, Gurley tackles a question that sits at the center of so many careers: how do you find work you actually love? Part memoir, part playbook, Runnin’ Down a Dream draws on Gurley’s own path and stories from leaders across industries to explore how ambition, curiosity, and fulfillment can reinforce one another — and how to avoid building a career you’ll one day regret.

​The conversation will be moderated by Greg Gretsch, Co-founder and Managing Director of Jackson Square Ventures.

​Evening Schedule:

​5:00pm – Social hour with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres
6:00pm – Fireside chat with Bill Gurley and Greg Gretsch
7:00pm – Audience Q&A and book signing (time permitting)

​About the Book:

​“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, author of Atomic Habits

​Runnin’ Down a Dream is about finding work that aligns with your interests, strengths, and ambitions — and resisting the pressure to follow a path that looks good on paper but feels wrong in practice. Drawing on Gurley’s own journey and the stories of high performers across industries, the book identifies six principles for building a purpose-filled career: chase your curiosity, hone your craft, develop mentors, embrace your peers, go where the action is, and always give back. It is both a practical playbook and a compelling reminder that success and fulfillment do not have to be at odds.