Up next at the #UpfrontSummit - @emiliemc of @coinbase and @ParisHilton talk NFTs, Web3 and Crypto
Follow the livestream: community.upfront.com
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“The word ‘hard’ can make cowards out of people. But where I’m from, it’s not hard. It’s Thursday — or any day of the week. So it’s an opportunity to accomplish something other people are scared to even attempt”
@icecube, speaking to a full house at the #upfrontsummit
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"Once companies get to a certain size, they should add society as a customer" - @reidhoffman on how growth companies can use the blitzscaling model to create positive social impact #upfrontsummit
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When you think about CEOs of $1B brands, do you include @ParisHilton ? You should.
Hear about her entrepreneurial journey in this #UpfrontSummit discussion with @Courtney_Reum @M13Company:
piped.video/oZHLoBXqsfo
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"I think a lot of times we’re seen as invincible but it’s not the case.” - @allysonfelix, Olympian + entrepreneur sits down with fellow Olympian @MJGold to discuss the importance of #mentalhealth and rest.
Watch the full #UpfrontSummit video ➡️ piped.video/O0PfagASdlU
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“Look at a barrier in society and see if there is a way to take it down or look for an accelerant in society and find a way to make it faster” - @melindagates 🙌🏽🙌🏽 to a standing room only full crowd at #upfrontsummit
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"You can't tell people to come to the table if you don't have a seat for them"
@staceyabrams, interviewed by @Lisa_M_Borders of @TIMESUPNOW #timesup #upfrontsummit
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What is the new Era of AI? Let @kaifulee and a presidential friend explain it for you from the #upfrontsummit
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"The venture game is rigged for the rich. An easy way to democratize the venture process is to allow middle class citizens to participate in funding rounds."
@Jason #UpfrontSummit
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“The day before Simple Life aired, my mom told me, ‘Stay the same sweet person you are.’ People forget where they came from. We are all human, and it’s so important to stay true to yourself.” #upfrontsummit
@ParisHilton, interviewed by @Courtney_Reum of @M13Company
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The future is local! ICYMI: @MayorOfLA and South Bend Mayor @PeteButtigieg shared their visions at @UpfrontSummit: bit.ly/2mq8eUL
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“We have seen time to decision shrink from 90 days to 9. We now have partner meetings twice a week to make sure we can move quickly enough” —@joshk @firstround #upfrontsummit
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"Do or don't do, there is no try" - @MellodyHobson on corporate diversity. See the entire #UpfrontSummit conversation with @JasonHirschhorn on mentorship, the role of a board member, diversity in businesses, and the future of media here: piped.video/5hb6sJquLAs
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Thrilled and honored to share details of our new fund bit.ly/2s5HhFY
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"Never in a million years will I let anyone see me do a perp walk because of something I did not do, and neither should you. Know your rights. Vote in every election."
@kathygriffin #upfrontsummit
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The team just got a little bigger and better - we're thrilled to share that @mcarney and @gimmedadeetz are Upfront's newest general partners (via @Cookie @TechCrunch)
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On being a founder: "I made so many mistakes, but I am so fulfilled in this job. It is the most difficult and exhilarating thing I have done in my life."
@GwynethPaltrow of @goop, interviewed by @fcourt #upfrontsummit
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“Storytelling is so important. I remember almost every word of the @Airbnb pitch. The cofounders were so different from each other but each was very good at telling the story.” —@jeff_jordan of @a16z #upfrontsummit
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“The hardest thing about building a company is building a great team. So much of early stage investing comes down to the founders”
@kirstenagreen of @ForerunnerVC #upfrontsummit
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The era of AI: "In 5 years, half the world will be powered by Chinese technology"
@kaifulee #UpfrontSummit
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What makes for a magical connected device experience and why we invested in @teforia insights.upfront.com/2015/12…
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It would be an understatement to say that we're thrilled to share this news: today, @karanortman is officially a co-Managing Partner!
Read all about what this means from @msuster:
bothsidesofthetable.com/kara…
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Today we're excited to share a milestone moment at Upfront, how we see the market today, and where we're focused for the future.
bothsidesofthetable.com/upfr…
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“If everybody’s not telling you you’re crazy, it’s not a good idea. We are staying ahead of the curve.”
@icecube on @thebig3 #upfrontsummit
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It’s not just the right thing to do, it’s the economically smart thing to do. Diverse mgmt teams drive 19% more revenue. @EvaLongoria
73% of Latinos are enrolling college at a higher rate than any non Latino populations. @zoesaldana
#upfrontsummit #FACTS
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“Have a better product & have a better strategy AND know how to engage with the system” - founder of Anduril @traestephens moderated by our @nickbkim #upfrontsummit
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“Those of us that work at credible institutions need to be more engaged. At @Stanford, facts matter every day. The scientific method drives what we do, and we need to be more involved”
Michael @McFaul, former ambassador to Russia #upfrontsummit
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We’re excited to announce 3 well-deserved promotions here at Upfront! Please join us in congratulating @jdsisteron @kesarvarma @pzakin who have all been promoted to Partner 🎉
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100% co-sign, @Katie_Roof - @chamillionaire was a highlight of the #UpfrontSummit! techcrunch.com/2018/02/11/ch…
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"If you want to have an impact on water consumption, you have to start with agriculture" - check out what @msuster has to say on investing in climate & sustainability and why companies like @apeelsciences and @Ynsect are so critical.
(from @TWiStartups)
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Want the real story on disinformation, Russia, and kompromat? Don't miss this #UpfrontSummit conversation with former Ambassador to Russia @McFaul 👇👇👇
piped.video/ikeWu3PDmLw
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The world's demand for protein is unsustainable, but @Ynsect has a solution.
We're thrilled to support @Ant1_Hubert & the team on this globally-critical mission (and to welcome @Ynsect to North America!)
(via @TechCrunch via @jshieber)
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Is VC still a thing? Yes, says @msuster
Great returns are achievable by traditional early stage venture firms by capturing pro rata and also investing in growth. Platform shifts are inevitable and will create enormous new opportunities. #UpfrontSummit
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Big congrats to our newest portfolio company @daytonaio on their latest $5M seed round! Their open-source initiative is a game-changer for both enterprises & individual devs, making development environments more efficient. Excited to be a part of the journey: bit.ly/45FiCvA
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Cyber security - more important than ever. Rubica is here to help. (Welcome to the family, Team @rubica)! rubica.com/rubica-raises-see…
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"It's corporate suicide when companies don't have diversity. The world has changed dramatically and if you keep living with this view, it will be dangerous. Diversity trumps intellect"
@MellodyHobson, interviewed by @JasonHirschhorn #UpfrontSummit
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Follow upfrontvc on snapchat for behind the scenes #UpfrontSummit
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Are you following @msuster's series on managing a startup board? A great resource for entrepreneurs, board members and management! buff.ly/2YNVyba
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Nobody breaks down the angel syndicate landscape like @jason - he shared advice and best practices at #upfrontsummit --> piped.video/YQa6vD9KG9Q
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Why we developed a VC Inclusion Clause #MovingForward bothsidesofthetable.com/the-…
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We couldn't be more excited for the launch of @ValenceInc - connecting and amplifying the power of black professionals. Read all about it from partner (and co-founder!) @kobiefuller
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Principles for building a great company:
1. Timing
2. Iterate
3. Use Moore’s law
4. Persistence
The brilliant @Bill_Gross shifts @Idealab to fully focus on climate change, applying these four principles #upfrontsummit
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"The two things we're not paying enough attention to is individual purpose and climate change."
Loved hearing from our @Usv friends @fredwilson @albertwenger on the topic of climate investing (moderated by @eringriffith at the #UpfrontSummit) 👇👇
piped.video/3Dx_z_t8mrs
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Welcome to the future of marketing - community-driven events via @bevylabs. Congrats @DerekjAndersen and team! bit.ly/2ta9NsB
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“@kobebryant tried to exceed his God-given talents every single day. It’s a spirit we love and continue to carry with us”
@icecube, interviewed by @hametwatt #upfrontsummit #excellence #KobeBryant #MambaMentality
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It's more important than ever to keep people safe in our public spaces - and @densityio is the solution. We've been proud to back this incredible company from the early days
- congrats to @andrewfarah and the team on today's milestone!
fortune.com/2020/07/28/indoo…
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#UpfrontSummit officially begins today 🎉 be sure to use our hashtag and tag us in your posts!
Livestream starting at 8:30 am PT - tell all of your friends: summit.upfront.com/livestrea…
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Female founders - don't miss out! LA Female Founders Office Hours 3/13 🔥🔥🔥 techcrunch.com/2018/01/24/at…
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"The discipline of the entrepreneur is to bootstrap their business and recognize the inflection point where venture capital is needed"
@TheScottPainter, on stage with @dbroukhim & @ZipRecruiterCEO, interviewed by @mcarney #UpfrontSummit
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.@msuster looks back on 2014 and gives his outlook on the next 12 months blogs.wsj.com/venturecapital… via @WSJ
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During #ICML2025 last week, we teamed up with @askalphaxiv to host a happy hour + panel on: "The Science Singularity - How Automated ML Research is Changing the ML Landscape"
Thanks to @pzakin, @FazlBarez, @tdietterich, and @bohannon_bot for the insights - and everyone who came out!
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Co-founder of Riot Games @MarcMerrill built one of LA's most successful companies - hear about his journey in this #UpfrontSummit conversation with Upfront partner @kevinyzhang
piped.video/5E2UPlJRxP8
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Apeel 🥑 -- live in Costco/Harps and now scaling with a new investment! We've been proud to support the @apeelsciences journey from the beginning - don't miss this SoCal company changing the world! bloom.bg/2OyI4Ld
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“More and more solutions to fight climate change are now coming in the form of software. And that’s something we know how to invest in”
@fredwilson with @albertwenger of @usv, moderated by @eringriffith #upfrontsummit
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Thanks to everyone that came out to our Future of Aerospace breakfast this morning! We loved meeting all of you 🚀 #LATechWeek @Techweek_
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Congrats to @VREALofficial team on the Series A and welcome to new board members @chetfaliszek & @chrismwil! (via @deantak) venturebeat.com/2018/02/07/v…
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Silicon Valley is obsessed with these two VCs who are giving out great advice via Snapchat buff.ly/1UXjzrf
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The #upfrontsummit agenda is out!
Be sure to sign up for our livestream so you can tune in March 1-2 👉👉 bit.ly/3rFAT9L
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“Farmers are the original environmentalists. We are investing in technology and partnering with companies to market biogas to power things like city buses.”
@BethFordLOL of @LandOLakesInc #upfrontsummit
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So proud to work with @apeelsciences for 3 years and counting - a truly inspirational company and mission: nyti.ms/2hu2FAx
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Snapstorms Alert: How to Get Intros to VC Firms: snapstorms.com/get-intros-vc…
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Standing ovation yesterday at #upfrontsummit for the inspiring, thought-provoking, and hilarious @kathygriffin!
A) Hey guys! I’ve tweeted in the past about my desire to do public speaking engagements concerning the last two years of my life. Yesterday it happened at #UpfrontSummit! Just look at the bright and talented company I was surrounded by.
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Huge news: @apeelsciences is partnering with @Walmart - which sells ~25% of the US produce - to offer "plastic-free cucumbers" 🔥🔥🔥
(via @bethkowitt @FortuneMagazine)
fortune.com/2020/09/21/apeel…
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"Sorry to break it to you, but your phone and you should not be sleeping together. Down time in the human system is a feature, not a bug."
@ariannahuff of @HuffPost and @thrive Global, interviewed by birthday girl @karanortman #upfrontsummit
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“Your network is everything on sourcing” - @briansin 💫💫at @foundersfund moderated by @paigecraig @outlandervc
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“America’s Next Top Model is a Flintstone vitamin. It’s fun and tastes good, but also is good for you. We did laser focused casting to make sure people are represented”
@tyrabanks at #upfrontsummit
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Couldn't be more excited to share the news that @kevinyzhang has been promoted to Partner! bit.ly/2hlRyvt
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Congrats to the entire team @GetRemento! An incredibly exciting day with the launch of their iOS app that makes it easy to capture family stories.
Check out the @TechCrunch story below and download the app 📲
tcrn.ch/3cWR8uD
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Do Not Miss - @karanortman talks w/ @emilychangtv about LA, Amazon, and the importance of male allies: bloom.bg/2HOdEBd
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"In the last year, we have scaled to over 100 cities across the world. Our mission to reduce traffic and carbon emissions is aligned with cities' goals."
@travisv of @BirdRide, interviewed by @msuster #UpfrontSummit
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Every day @kobiefuller inspires us - and it's incredible to see how @ValenceInc has grown from an idea in his head 18 months ago to a 10K+ strong (and growing) community connecting Black professionals.
Thrilled that @GGVCapital & @hanstung have joined in the journey!
"We want to be able to have some type of algorithm for why people connect and not just, you know, the superficial reasons that most people connect."
#LongLA dot.la/valence-2646945775.ht…
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Don’t let the “no” discourage you! @TraceeEllisRoss shares her #founder journey with @PatternBeauty at this year’s #upfrontsummit
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#UpfrontSummit: "This is the most homework you have ever done for any interview that we have done." - @Benioff of Salesforce tells @karaswisher on stage... Safe to say she didn't hold anything back 🎤
Watch the full fun interview now! piped.video/BnTL0dzLiwc
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We're big believers in our longtime partner and friend @hametwatt and the entire team @ShareVentures who will no doubt build some of LA's next greatest companies.
(via @jshieber)
techcrunch.com/2020/08/08/sh…
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So excited to announce that @skylarbody and CEO Cat Chen are part of the family! Read why partner @karanortman is thrilled to support this company and founder: bit.ly/2rwJcaL
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#UpfrontSummit: How do civil wars start? @bfwalter (interviewed by @bermanjeff) shares the signs we should look out for, how to stop them, and the history of American democracy.
Watch the full video here ➡️ piped.video/27Q17eO1B7Y
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Couldn't be more proud of @playosmo team with the launch of Osmo Coding - teaching our kids to code through play.
Today we're launching a new game: Osmo Coding!
Computer programming is one of the most important skills for the f… ift.tt/1LbMu11
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Always sunny in #LongLA: SoCal startups' cautious optimism + more from new @SVB_Financial Startup Outlook report bit.svb.com/2nEVvfB
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What did a roomful of CEOs and VCs learn about leadership from @kerrywashington at #UpfrontSummit? @karanortman breaks it down:👇👇👇bit.ly/2FebBsJ
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We're hiring a Research Associate to join our team! 📣 If you like digging into data, building stories from numbers and want to help shape how we engage with the VC community, apply today! bit.ly/4k2V4qP
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Huge congrats to the @greycroftvc team! 🎉
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Via @dotLA @thebenbergman : read about what @hametwatt and @ShareVentures are building right here in LA around human performance:
dot.la/hamat-watt-2646950591…
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Read how the amazing team at @HopSkipDrive is serving schools and their most vulnerable kids (via @Cookie @TechCrunch)
techcrunch.com/2020/02/06/ho…
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Information and enthusiasm are both equally distributed in collectible assets, but access is not. @OnRallyRd is building a platform so that people can invest in what they are passionate about, through fractional ownership. #upfrontsummit
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