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Mark Suster
@msuster
2x entrepreneur. Sold both companies (last to @salesforce). Now @UpfrontVC looking to invest in passionate entrepreneurs.
Los Angeles
Joined April 2007
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    So grateful to host The Crown Prince of Iran @PahlaviReza โ€ฆ 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
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    Cartoonists have a way of telling stories in a way that cuts through the clutter
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    $200 million in market cap decline today IYKYK
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    I know people are hungry for on-the-ground information of whatโ€™s happening in LA. So just to offer you one perspective โ€ฆ ๐Ÿงต
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    Thank you to @AndrewYang for your leadership in this area ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ - it's the right move at the right time for our country and the most affected citizens axios.com/coronavirus-chโ€ฆ
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    Canโ€™t wait. I will be in the front row
    I 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, Iโ€™ll discuss โ€œIran: What Could Be?โ€ and my plan for Iranโ€™s reconstruction. summit.upfront.com/2025-tech-summโ€ฆ
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    Travis pitches Uber (Ubercab) raising $1.5m at like a $4.5m pre. I scratched my head thinking โ€œtaxi lobbies will crush themโ€ - @chrisfralic raises his hand on the spot and says โ€œIโ€™m in for $500k.โ€ Heโ€™s retired now. Iโ€™m not. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ #TrueStory
    Replying to @Jason @Uber and 3 others
    I believe that was the first time any investor saw Travis pitch the company
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    I fixed this for you Piers
    When the IRA were murdering people in England, we didnโ€™t drop 2000lb bombs on Belfast because the terrorists were living among civilians.
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    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 โ€œglobalize the intifadaโ€ - His father has publicly called for violence to incite change in policies &
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    If youโ€™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 donโ€™t let age & circumstances define you. You be you whenever youโ€™re ready
    If 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.
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    How to write an effective email to people who receive a tons of emails (in 12 easy steps) ...
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    One thing Iโ€™ve noticed starting to travel again. Post-pandemic Uber โ€ฆ SUCKS. Crazy expensive, unreliable & slow. Ultimately - it is unreliable.
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    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
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    Apple. You killed such a beautiful product