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On the Front Lines of VC

On the Front Lines of VC

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"VC is like a pimple on the butt of the whole world of investing. It's such a tiny, tiny, tiny thing that we do here that we think is so self-important."

In a conversation with LA Venture podcast, Upfront Ventures Managing Partner Mark Suster offers advice on when to talk to founders and other thoughts from the frontlines.

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Venture capitalists get into the business because it excites them to help an entrepreneur but that work is secondary to their primary job, which is to return capital. LA Venture podcast talks to Suster about the job, inclusion and more. Read more and listen >>

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