So grateful to host The Crown Prince of Iran @PahlaviReza …
Hearing his speak about an Iran the gets along with its neighbors and serves his people is inspirational.
May the people of Iran be free #UpfrontSummit
Mark Suster
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Mark Suster
@msuster
2x entrepreneur. Sold both companies (last to @salesforce). Now @UpfrontVC looking to invest in passionate entrepreneurs.
- Cartoonists have a way of telling stories in a way that cuts through the clutter
- I know people are hungry for on-the-ground information of what’s happening in LA. So just to offer you one perspective … 🧵
- Thank you to @AndrewYang for your leadership in this area 👏👏 - it's the right move at the right time for our country and the most affected citizens axios.com/coronavirus-ch…
- Can’t wait. I will be in the front rowI have just landed in California to speak at @upfrontvc's #UpfrontSummit. As leaders in technology, venture, finance, sport, and industry convene on the opportunities before us, I’ll discuss “Iran: What Could Be?” and my plan for Iran’s reconstruction. summit.upfront.com/2025-tech-summ…
- Travis pitches Uber (Ubercab) raising $1.5m at like a $4.5m pre. I scratched my head thinking “taxi lobbies will crush them” - @chrisfralic raises his hand on the spot and says “I’m in for $500k.” He’s retired now. I’m not. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 #TrueStory
- I fixed this for you Piers
When the IRA were murdering people in England, we didn’t drop 2000lb bombs on Belfast because the terrorists were living among civilians. - I support @shaunmmaguire Any attempt to cancel him is absurd. His willingness to call out extremism is appreciated. He stated 2 things: - Zohran Mamdani refused to refute “globalize the intifada” - His father has publicly called for violence to incite change in policies &
- If you’re married, older and/or have kids do all these things, too. I started my 2nd company with 2 kids, my blog at 39 & lost > 50 pounds at 52. Your potential is limitless if you don’t let age & circumstances define you. You be you whenever you’re readyIf you're young, single and without kids don't take it for granted. The time and freedom you have is a real superpower. Learn a new skill. Launch a side hustle. Start a blog. Create art. Build a community. Write code. Get fit. Your potentials and possibilities are endless.
- How to write an effective email to people who receive a tons of emails (in 12 easy steps) ...
- One thing I’ve noticed starting to travel again. Post-pandemic Uber … SUCKS. Crazy expensive, unreliable & slow. Ultimately - it is unreliable.
- 1/ Starting a company is hard. It's way more stressful & lonely than most admit. Industry has been a cheerleader for years. But failures will go up exponentially now. I urge temperance in your urge to dunk on founders or funders who struggle. Humiliation + depression is dangerous
