Upfront Ventures

Tom Colicchio of Crafted Hospitality and Founder and CEO of Bowery Farming Irving Fain sit down with Los Angeles Times Columnist Jenn Harris to discuss vertical farming - the technology behind the process and how it's reimagining farming in today's world. Recorded at the Upfront Summit on March 2, 2022.

Steven Dietz of United Dwelling dives into the housing affordability crisis, what solutions can be put in place to combat the issue, and the three pillars to building new, low-cost homes. Recorded at the Upfront Summit on March 2, 2022.

Pinwheel CEO Kurt Lin takes the stage to present what payroll APIs can unlock, how Pinwheel can reimagine credit with real-time data, and why it can improve financial outcomes for those who need it the most. Recorded at the Upfront Summit on March 1, 2022.

LL COOL J chats with Courtney Reum of M13 about hard work, growing up in Queens, his big break moment in his career, how to become successful, and what he thinks about DEI in today’s world. Recorded at the Upfront Summit on March 2, 2022.

TQ Ventures Co-founders Scooter Braun and Schuster Tanger chat with Hamet Watt of Share Ventures about the pair's unconventional approach to investing, how their philosophy led to the firm's founding, and the journey to raising their first fund. Recorded at the Upfront Summit on March 2, 2022.

Laura Dern sits down with PLUS Founder and Managing Partner Adam Lilling to discuss how she leverages her own platform to effect change, making connections through authentic relationships and making deliberate choices through investing to help move the world forward. Recorded at the Upfront Summit on March 2, 2022.

Congressmember Karen Bass sits down with Upfront Chief of Staff Evan Hamilton to discuss the elements that most excite her about Los Angeles, issues she’s currently working on to address and tackle in the city, using her past learnings in her work today, raising awareness of homelessness, and more. Recorded at the Upfront Summit on March 2, 2022.

Academy Award, Golden Globe, Emmy, and Grammy Award-winning producer Brian Grazer sits down with Upfront Managing Partner Yves Sisteron to discuss the similarities between being a producer and an entrepreneur, how people can work creatively with others, what Grazer defines as curiosity and using that to one’s own benefit. Recorded at the Upfront Summit on March 2, 2022.

Airtable CEO Howie Liu sits down with Axios reporter Kia Kokalitcheva to discuss the makings of Airtable, the company’s long-term vision, thoughts on the competitive landscape, and pandemic learnings from working remotely. Recorded at the Upfront Summit on March 2, 2022.

Alanis Morissette sits down with Kirsten Green of Forerunner Ventures to talk about her inside-out approach to her career, how art has allowed her to express her involvement in activism and human conditions, as well as what's next for her life and career. Recorded on March 2, 2022 at the Upfront Summit.