Upfront Ventures

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.