Upfront Podcast

Ron Conway and Topher Conway of SV Angel speak with Upfront managing partner Mark Suster about the firm's investing strategy, learnings from being one of the OG angel investors, as well as the announcement of their first-ever growth fund, SV Angel Growth.

Jeffrey Katzenberg and Sujay Jaswa of WndrCo sit down with CNBC's Julia Boorstin to discuss WndrCo's investment thesis, the opportunities they see in NFTs, lessons from Quibi, and the latest on the cybersecurity landscape. Recorded March 2, 2022 at the Upfront Summit.

Emilie Choi of Coinbase and Paris Hilton sit down with Carter Reum of M13 to discuss all things NFTs, Web3 and crypto. They discuss their journey and how they got involved in the crypto space, why Web3 is the next frontier and the large engaged community it has created. Recorded March 2, 2022 at the Upfront Summit

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Anne Applebaum is interviewed by Jeff Berman (Magnet Companies) about authoritarianism, Ukraine, and what the US can learn from history.

Founder and Managing Partner of First Round Capital Josh Kopelman talks with Upfront Managing Partner Mark Suster about scaling a VC with early stage as a focus. Topics include: - What's changed in the early stage ecosystem - Why Josh believes 70% of VC is picking the right founder - His advice for new funds and for LPs considering new venture investments - How and why they've invested in platform as a value-add service

Chefs Wolfgang Puck and Byron Lazaroff Puck talk with investor D.A. Wallach about the birth and expansion of the Puck global food empire; the connection between food and the arts; quality control across the brand; and how the Puck food empire is innovating for sustainability and cultural change.

Paris Hilton talks with M13's Courtney Reum about being the CEO of a billion dollar brand; balancing her entrepreneurial efforts including product lines, properties, retail outlets and entertainment; her start as the first "influencer" and connecting with fans; the differences between her public and private personae; and the leaders and advice that have inspired her career.

David Lawee and Jason Lemkin Interviewed by Teddy Schleifer | Upfront Summit 2020 by Upfront Ventures

a16z Managing Partner Jeff Jordan speaks with Upfront partner Kara Nortman multi-stage investing at the firm; trends in VC; how and in what sectors he makes investment decisions including Airbnb and Overtime; how his experience as an operator informs his role as a board member; and the benefit of sports experience as a VC.

Founder and CEO of Happy Returns, David Sobie, shares his perspective on the myth of the "retail apocalypse" and why DTC brands are well situated to the new retail reality.

Pulitzer Prize winning author Jared Diamond speaks about why geography is still relevant in a connected world: how geography impacts global wealth and why wealth inequality is a global concern (including health, security, and immigration); how geography and climate change are interlinked; and how geographic disunity aids in innovation and leadership. Note: background noise in this video due to high winds outside the theater where this was filmed.

Former Director of the NSA and Commander of Cyber Command Admiral Michael Rogers talks with Niloofar Razi Howe about nationstate activity in cyberspace as a tool for attacking money, systems or information; why it's important for the United States to be active in cyber engagement; the roles for public and private sector collaboration; and how to build a technology-backed cyber system that reflects American values.

Marc Merrill (Co-founder of Riot Games) talks with Upfront partner Kevin Zhang about the founding of Riot Games and development of League of Legends in 2006; what the company's acquisition by Tencent has meant to the company; his perspective on e-sports ecosystem development and fan engagement; and his predictions for cloud and mobile gaming. For a recap of the 2019 LoL Championships: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PswnONyX23I

James Rogers (Founder & CEO, Apeel Sciences), Walter Robb (Stonewall Robb Advisors & former CEO of Whole Foods), and Yves Sisteron (founder & Managing Partner of Upfront Ventures) talk with Upfront Ventures partner Aditi Maliwal about the genesis of Apeel Sciences; the benefit of Apeel to retailers and the food supplies; the coming transformation in our food supply and food systems; and the growing opportunities for environmental tech investing.

Founder of Forerunner Ventures Kirsten Green talks with Upfront Ventures partner Michael Carney about her path to starting and building a consumer-focused firm; how her investing process and thesis has evolved; building a diverse investing team; the challenges of building and acquiring consumer businesses; and how the environment is improving for female founders and funders.

Eva Longoria Bastón and Zoe Saldana discuss the 60 million strong and growing Latino demographic, and why this demographic matters in entertainment, politics, and the workforce. They discuss Zoe's startup Bese, and why she wanted to create more content for underrepresented people; how culture can impact public policy; the Eva Longoria Foundation and her work creating the next generation workforce; and why it's literally and figuratively important for technology to have diverse voices around the table.

Geopolitical strategist and author Peter Zeihan explains how we got to the current state of geopolitics and the changing demographics across the global superpowers that will impact our coming economy.

CEO of Land O'Lakes Beth Ford talks with #NewsNotNoise 's Jessica Yellin about the Fortune 200 company's structure and work with farmers; how technology plays a role in the business; sustainability and the "barn to biogas"; and why she believes that "rural America is the new inner city" and what all Americans can do about it.

Nick Kokonas (CEO, Tock) talks with Connie Loizos (StrictlyVC) about building and scaling software for traditional markets. Topics include: - How restaurants are operating with opaque information and how he's capitalizing on that need - The process and decisions behind building software from scratch - The opportunities in dynamic pricing and the psychology of pre-paying for experiences - The emotional resonance of restaurants and why you won't see a lot of Tock branding in the user experience

Ted Sarandos (Chief Content Officer, Netflix) talks with REDEF's Jason Hirschhorn about the business of global storytelling; the changing nature of the content medium; Netflix's strategy of original content and animation; the consumer lifespan strategy for Netflix; and the prognosis of growth moving forward.