Mark Suster

Mark Suster is the managing partner at Upfront Ventures, the leading Los Angeles-based venture firm.

Latest from Mark Suster

Why was the winter for venture capital funding so short?
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Feb 6, 2017
Should You Be A Startup CEO?
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Feb 23, 2015

Be Honest About Whether Your Product Really Makes A Difference
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Jan 27, 2015
There’s Something Going On In L.A.
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Oct 8, 2014
Why You Shouldn’t Decide Anything Important At Your Board Meeting
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Mar 19, 2014
My Favorite Entrepreneur Story In A Long Time
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Apr 21, 2013

How to Sell Your Roadmap Without Selling Your Soul
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Apr 15, 2013
7 Tips For Layering Professional Services Revenue Into Your Startup
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Mar 21, 2013
One of the Biggest Mistakes Enterprise Startups Make
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Mar 19, 2013
Why Your Marketing Campaign Sucks
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Mar 14, 2013

Participation: The Trend That Is Bigger Than The Harlem Shake
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Feb 18, 2013
Why Startup Entrepreneurs Need to Communicate More Like George Bush Than Al Gore
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Nov 4, 2012
12 Tips To Building A Successful Startup Community Where You Live
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Sep 27, 2012
Why Convertible Notes Are Sometimes Terrible For Startups
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Sep 5, 2012

The Power of Torso TV (Why Media is Racing to the Middle)
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Jun 6, 2012
Launchpad LA Receives VC Funding: $50,000 Per Startup
Mark Suster

Nov 8, 2011
Why You Should Ban Laptops at Board Meetings
Mark Suster

Oct 31, 2011
The State of Venture Capital and the Internet
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Oct 20, 2011

Startups

Understanding How Dilution Affects You At A Startup
Mark Suster

Oct 13, 2011
Netflix Redux: Is It Ever OK to Fire Your Customers?
Mark Suster

Oct 10, 2011
Stock Market Drops. VCs Hold Partner Meetings. What Happens Next?
Mark Suster

Aug 9, 2011
One Book Every Entrepreneur and VC Should Own
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Jul 25, 2011

Twitter, Jobs, Democracy and The US Elections
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Jul 19, 2011
Twitter Drives 4x as Much Traffic as You Think. Here’s Why …
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Jul 14, 2011
On Bubbles … And Why it Will All be Fine
Mark Suster

Jun 22, 2011
What To Do When A Tech Giant Decides To Eat Your Lunch
Mark Suster

Jun 13, 2011

Why Startups Should Raise Money at the Top End of Normal
Mark Suster

Jun 5, 2011
Startup Mantra: Hire Fast, Fire Fast
Mark Suster

May 26, 2011
You Need to Win the Battle for Share of Mind
Mark Suster

May 20, 2011
A Few Key People Really Can Make a Huge Difference
Mark Suster

May 5, 2011