From boycotts to hacks to lawsuits, 2017 has been a rough year for Uber. But early backer and former board member Bill Gurley still think there's a case for it. Gurley argues that the bull case hasn't changed. Bill Gurley, a general partner at Benchmark Capital and early investor in Uber, still has faith in the company. Uber's had a bumpy 2017, including lawsuits, boycotts, hacks, changes in leadership, and seemingly scandal after scandal. In the past quarter alone, the company lost $1.5 billion.