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What Would it Look Like if Elon Musk Pitched a VC Today?

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This week I attended the All Things D Conference in Ranchos Palos Verdes. Dorrian is an entrepreneur. At D Elon said he worried that our most talented entrepreneurs these days were too small minded in their objectives. It is always a stellar event. But Elon Musk stole the show. He is that.0001% He knew me then.

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Does a VCs Culture Really Matter? The Upfront Story

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I’m often asked about the differences between being at a VC and being an entrepreneur and whether I prefer one or the other. I think the best firms try to continue to reinvent themselves as markets change as we would encourage startups to do. That’s what we’re trying to do at Upfront. Branding & Shared Values.