The Barbell Strategy: Mark Suster on the StrictlyVC Download Podcast

Managing Partner Mark Suster joined Connie Loizos and Alex Gore on the StrictlyVC Download podcast to talk about Upfront in the changing venture landscape, covering topics including:

The changing sizes and speed of seed and series A rounds, and why many investors avoid mid-stage rounds
Upfront's "barbell strategy" in early stage and growth, and what newest partner Seksom Suriyapa brings to the growth stage practice
Whether the market is really overpriced
And why founders should remember that there's no divorce clause in VC

Listen to the entire podcast below or at the link here:

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