The best skill for your career
From This Is Working with Daniel Roth by LinkedIn
March 5, 2026 · 15 min
About this episode
Bill Gurley discusses the importance of curiosity and continuous learning for career success.
The best careers are built on curiosity. Bill Gurley — the legendary Benchmark Capital investor behind Uber, Zillow, and Snapchat — makes that case in his new book, Runnin' Down a Dream. I sat down with him on the same day we published LinkedIn's annual Skills on the Rise list, and his message felt like a perfect companion to it: the skill that makes all the others possible is being a continuous learner. And for that, Bill says, you need to have fascination.
People in this episode
Host: Daniel Roth
Guest: Bill Gurley
Topics covered
- career development
- continuous learning
- curiosity
- skills
- investing
- personal growth
Keywords
- curiosity
- continuous learner
- career skills
- Bill Gurley
- Benchmark Capital
- LinkedIn Skills on the Rise
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Benchmark Capital, LinkedIn, Uber, Zillow, Snapchat
Books & works: Runnin' Down a Dream
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