Benchmark Capital

"Keigetsu was located halfway along Sand Hill Road, a gentle slope running along the west side of Stanford University’s spacious campus. On this street, lush forests spread out on both sides, giving the impression of a vacation home area like Karuizawa at first glance. However, scattered among the trees are low-rise office buildings. Though the signs for each office are small and hard to recognize, if you look closely you can confirm names like Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (KPCB), Sequoia Capital, Khosla Ventures, and Benchmark Capital."

"Alex Balkansky, a partner at Benchmark Capital from France, was the same type as Douglas. When he came for lunch and ordered sashimi, among other things, the plate would be empty as soon as it was served. His movements seemed graceful and slow, yet the food on the plate would disappear in no time. It was the same during kaiseki meals. Waiters and waitresses explain each dish during kaiseki. While his wife would listen carefully to the explanations, Alex seemed impatient, starting to eat during the explanation, so by the time it was over, the plate was empty."