The High Flyers Podcast with Vidit Agarwal #153 Mark Suster: Battling ADHD, Selling to Salesforce, Good vs Bad Acquisitions, Venture Capital predictions for 2024!
Jan 23, 2024
Mark Suster shares insights on battling ADHD, selling to Salesforce, good vs bad acquisitions, and venture capital predictions for 2024. The podcast delves into his personal journey, entrepreneurship challenges, and evolving career from a financial analyst to a venture capitalist at Upfront Ventures. It also explores the importance of sales and programming skills in the tech industry, navigating success and failure, and venture capital trends in Los Angeles.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
From Finance to Venture Capital: A Journey of Quiet Achievement
04:34 • 7min
Navigating ADHD and Childhood Disruption
11:44 • 2min
Exploration of Early Exposure to Money, Work Experiences, and Career Transitions
13:26 • 2min
Navigating Sales, Programming, and Early Career Challenges in Entrepreneurship
15:52 • 10min
Entrepreneurial Journey, VC Pitches, and Personal Sacrifices
25:47 • 3min
Navigating Success and Failure in the Tech Industry
28:45 • 20min
Venture Capital Trends in Los Angeles
48:26 • 27min