
Upfront Ventures
The Upfront podcast features a variety of guests to discuss startups, venture capital, and current events - providing an insider's view into entrepreneurship and technology.
Latest episodes

Mar 22, 2023 • 30min
How Institutional LPs are Thinking About VC and Evaluating Managers In 2023 | 2023 Upfront Summit
Upfront Chief Operating Partner Stuart Lander sits down with institutional LPs Caitlin Fitzmaurice (Selby Lane Capital), Chris Prestigiacamo (State of Wisconsin Investment Board), David York, (Top Tier Capital Partners)and Randy Ojukwu (Morgan Stanley) to discuss today's landscape, how to best work with LPs, and the advice to emerging managers.
Recorded March 1, 2023 at the Upfront Summit.

Mar 22, 2023 • 23min
Author of Americana on How VC Drove the Discovery Of America & US Capitalism | 20203 Upfront Summit
Teddy Schleifer of Puck sits down with Bhu Srinivasan, author of "Americana" to talk about the history of capitalism, and how it's been perceived over time.
Recorded March 1, 2023 at the Upfront Summit.

Mar 22, 2023 • 25min
The House of LR&C: Building A Modern Apparel Brand | 2023 Upfront Summit
M13 Co-Founder Courtney Reum moderates a panel with Ciara and Christine Day of The House of LR&C to discuss the concept behind their business, the mission behind the brand, and where they are today.
Recorded March 1, 2023 at the Upfront Summit.

Mar 22, 2023 • 36min
Kenya Barris Shares His Passion For Writing and His Impact in Hollywood | 2023 Upfront Summit
MediaLink CEO Michael Kassan sits down with Kenya Barris, who shares his career trajectory and experience as an award-winning writer, producer, and director.
Recorded March 1, 2023 at the Upfront Summit.

Mar 22, 2023 • 27min
VC Market Disruption - How Will This Time Be Different | 2023 Upfront Summit
Upfront Partner Nick Kim sits down with Dana Settle (Greycroft), John Ruffolo (Maverix Private Equity), Sarah Kunst (Cleo Capital), and Wesley Chan (FPV Ventures) to discuss where we are in the capital market cycle, fundraising tips for firms, and advice for founders.
Recorded March 1, 2023 at the Upfront Summit.

Mar 22, 2023 • 26min
USV On Being One Step Ahead Of the Market and What's Coming Next | 2023 Upfront Summit
Upfront Partner Aditi Maliwal sits down with Nick Grossman and Rebecca Kaden of USV to hear the two's journey in venture, how to keep true to their strategy, and the firm's distribution strategy.
Recorded March 1, 2023 at the Upfront Summit.

Mar 22, 2023 • 21min
Renée DiResta(Stanford Internet Observatory): Disinformation & How To Combat It | '23 Upfront Summit
Jeff Berman of Magnet Companies sits down with Renée DiResta of Stanford Internet Observatory, a disinformation expert who shares how today's technological advancements play a role and what we can expect in the future.
Recorded March 1, 2023 at the Upfront Summit.

Mar 22, 2023 • 24min
Back to the Future with Ilya Fushman and Mamoon Hamid of Kleiner Perkins | 2023 Upfront Summit
Om Malik interviews Ilya Fushman and Mamoon Hamid of Kleiner Perkins to hear how the two of them came together, the learnings they brought to the firm from previous experiences, and the meaning behind "Back to the Future."
Recorded March 1, 2023 at the Upfront Summit.

Mar 22, 2023 • 22min
A Fireside Chat with Dwyane Wade: Life Beyond The Court | 2023 Upfront Summit
Hamet Watt of Share Ventures sits down with NBA Champion Dwyane Wade to discuss the transition into his entrepreneurial journey and how his basketball career has shaped his life today.
Recorded March 2, 2023 at the Upfront Summit.

Mar 22, 2023 • 22min
Hailey Bieber & Michael D. Ratner on the Intersection of Content and Commerce | 2023 Upfront Summit
Upfront Partner Kobie Fuller sits down with Michael D. Ratner of OBB Media and Hailey Bieber of rhode to discuss the intersection of content and commerce, as well as their differentiated approach.
Recorded March 2, 2023 at the Upfront Summit.
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