Episode Description

Mark Suster is the Managing Partner of Upfront Ventures, the LA-based VC fund with homerun success stories such as Bird, Ring (acquired by Amazon), and Maker Studios (acquired by Disney). Prior to Upfront, Mark co-founded BuildOnline (merged with Citadon) and Koral (acquired by Salesforce).

What’s in this episode?

1) LA’s unique position and its surge as a tech hub over the past decade

2) Mark’s entrepreneurial experience and how it shaped him as an investor

3) Upfront’s conviction focused investment strategy and portfolio management

4) Success of immigrant entrepreneurs and what sets them apart

5) Opportunities to invest in European tech