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  2. Recognizing Disruptive Opportunities and Overcoming Obstacles to Funding with Mark Suster (Upfront Ventures)

Recognizing Disruptive Opportunities and Overcoming Obstacles to Funding with Mark Suster (Upfront Ventures)

May 29, 2014

Mark Suster is an entrepreneur, angel investor, blogger, Techstars mentor, and partner at Upfront Ventures. Nearly seven years into his career in venture capital, he’s seen some amazing returns this year. AOL acquired Gravity for $90 million. Apple picked up Burstly, and Disney acquired  Maker Studios for $500 million! In this conversation from Startup Grind's Los Angeles chapter, Mark discusses how to recognize disruptive opportunities, build outstanding teams, and avoid the common pitfalls that stand in the way of startups getting funding.