When I joined venture 2 years ago, everyone told me I was foolish to pick Menlo Ventures. Today, research from the best Stanford professor of venture capital ranks Menlo as #3 in 2026, and #1 for <$25B in AUM, with 50 unicorns and only ~20 investors. These rankings rewards being early, leading, valuation, exits and recency. Rankings are just rankings, but it’s extremely rare for VC firms to change reputations so quickly. It’s a small milestone to celebrate. Menlo has spent the last 5 years…