We are looking forward to the #upfrontsummit this Wednesday and Thursday at the @DolbyTheatre @upfrontvc #LATech pic.twitter.com/BHVr5XbRi8

— BCG Digital Ventures (@BCGDV) February 3, 2016

Sneak peak at #UpfrontSummit - bringing together the best in VC and tech from across the country https://t.co/FzoNZU99Uu

— Upfront Ventures (@upfrontvc) February 2, 2016

.@vkhosla channeling @nntaleb in this video from the @upfrontvc Summit https://t.co/rFdR0SGYKZ

— Nicholas Moryl (@nmoryl) February 3, 2016

In LA for the @upfrontvc Summit - and felt inspired to tweet that fact. Jet lag?

— JB Osborne (@jbosborne) February 3, 2016

Looking forward to the @upfrontvc summit and seeing @msuster in action! (@ W Hollywood in Hollywood, CA) https://t.co/ILN7b5fxkf

— Roger Ehrenberg (@infoarbitrage) February 3, 2016

@infoarbitrage @upfrontvc looking forward to it as well! I think we need to have a betting pool on what time @msuster will loose his voice!

— Manu Kumar (@ManuKumar) February 3, 2016

Very excited to be attending my 1st #UpfrontSummit in LA tomorrow with @upfrontvc @msuster https://t.co/DQeEoF4wCY

— Rich Greenfield (@RichBTIG) February 3, 2016

Good VC "futurist" interviews done by @upfrontvc before their LA summit this week https://t.co/J8t8P32CdL

— Paul Kedrosky (@pkedrosky) February 3, 2016

What's the biggest tech change in the next 5 years? https://t.co/tO7EhQuu8T thx @msuster & @upfrontvc

— steve blank (@sgblank) February 3, 2016

Biggest Technology Change In The Next Five Years – @upfrontvc @fredwilson https://t.co/XfglwKOdOl

— Elizabeth Clarkson (@Beezer232) February 3, 2016

Survey says: 90% of VCs expecting valuations to go down in 2016. #buckleup See the @upfrontvc analysis by @msuster https://t.co/b7C1z1nJ3w

— Qasim (@QasimAMohammad) February 3, 2016

So, @vkhosla sums up predicting the future in an @upfrontvc video that @fredwilson shared. https://t.co/V4uzUrk4v2 pic.twitter.com/0zfkYGKo2k

— nwsltr (@nwsltrMe) February 3, 2016

The State of Venture Capital by @msuster @upfrontvc - Data driven analysis. https://t.co/A0DxqbDwhT

— Jeff Hasselman (@jeffhasselman) February 3, 2016

Excited for today's @upfrontvc conference!

— David Waxman (@dwaxd) February 3, 2016

More live coverage of #UpfrontSummit today on @Snapchat https://t.co/STpwBl8wdO

— Mark Suster (@msuster) February 3, 2016

AWESOME👍🏽 VC's look to the future featuring @pmarca @joshk @fredwilson @rabois @vkhosla & @msuster 💖🐝 https://t.co/cdJjIU3Idw #upfrontsummit

— Jo-Anne Reynolds (@SpikeBeeJo) February 3, 2016

Sensay is partnering with #UpfrontSummit to connect participants together for helpful conversation. Join in live! pic.twitter.com/5z3lcvtuou

— Sensay (@sensay) February 3, 2016

Headed to my first #UpfrontSummit today. Hit me up if you're down there. cc @gregbettinelli

— Alex Taussig (@ataussig) February 3, 2016

Trying out a @skurt rental for first time heading to upfront ventures conference pic.twitter.com/1TG3pY4Pa0

— Steven Fan (@sfanman9) February 3, 2016

Talent explosion: Tech predictions from @msuster @vkhosla @schluggo @rabois @pmarca @joshk @fredwilson https://t.co/6ZqQlC5YZm @upfrontvc

— Emily Veach (@editemily) February 3, 2016

Good look for you @msuster @upfrontvc pic.twitter.com/NLfqmDwFJf

— Jeff Ullrich (@jeffullrich) February 3, 2016

@msuster kicks off the @upfrontvc summit. They do an amazing job building LA love. #SusterBowl pic.twitter.com/nT1ax5iTkQ

— Hunter Walk (@hunterwalk) February 3, 2016

Kicking off the @upfrontvc #UpfrontSummit at the @AvalonHollywood @cintrifuse pic.twitter.com/LCNn0PVGBe

— Sarah Adams Anderson (@adams_anderson) February 3, 2016

Excited for #UpfrontSummit pic.twitter.com/qidQ80UBgu

— Dan Rosen (@venturedan) February 3, 2016

Only the #UpfrontSummit can get me to @AvalonHollywood at 9am on a Wednesday.

— arteen arabshahi (@arteeninLA) February 3, 2016

Excited to be here at @msuster's #UpfrontSummit. Let's do this! pic.twitter.com/D0bPSDEqzd

— Terence Kawaja (@tkawaja) February 3, 2016

Nice to see you again LA! It’s been way too long. So excited to be speaking at the #UpfrontSummit tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/33jAZCSkPk

— Lizzie Velasquez (@littlelizziev) February 4, 2016

Listening to @danprimack moderate the LP panel at the awesome @upfrontvc summit @msuster @gregbettinelli @hametwatt pic.twitter.com/gIlAlhTz99

— Lo Toney (@lo_toney) February 3, 2016

.@danprimack actively questioning LP sanity of faith in venture. "Don't you want liquidity?" #UpfrontSummit pic.twitter.com/Nx5wjmaIE0

— Eric Paley (@epaley) February 3, 2016

"But won't you have a denominator effect if the markets go down? You're all so happy go lucky." @danprimack #UpfrontSummit

— Eric Paley (@epaley) February 3, 2016

At #UpfrontSummit @danprimack asks if anyone's done research on returns for investors with operating experience. Are they really better?

— Sarah Adams Anderson (@adams_anderson) February 3, 2016

LP panel at #UpfrontSummit was off the record, but general sentiment was much more optimistic than I expected.

— Dan Primack (@danprimack) February 3, 2016

Cool pres from @NimaSensor at #UpfrontSummit. Great product for people with food sensitivities. Smart investment @upfrontvc & @lemnoslabs.

— Eric Paley (@epaley) February 3, 2016

@shireenyates killing it on stage at the #UpfrontSummit pic.twitter.com/pYjTr8RVe6

— Jeremy Conrad (@nomadicnerd) February 3, 2016

On stage: Our CEO @jerryjao presents at @upfrontvc summit on the future of artificial intelligence for marketing pic.twitter.com/SfhomT1fRw

— Retention Science (@RetentionSci) February 3, 2016

The Age of MeCommerce with @jerryjao from Retention Science #UpfrontSummit pic.twitter.com/6mge4Y9tFF

— Walter Delph (@waltdelph) February 3, 2016

One of the highlights of my day - seeing my good friend and portfolio CEO @jerryjao present at #UpfrontSummit pic.twitter.com/qGNCQpInHv

— Tianxiang Zhuo (@TXZhuo) February 3, 2016

What an amazing series of conversations happening at the #UpfrontSummit. Incredible job @upfrontvc team pic.twitter.com/vZHlCzBemI

— Adam Lilling (@ALilling) February 3, 2016

"What's going on in the moment, really has nothing to do what is happening in the long term." Brad Feld at #UpFrontSummit

— Bill Gross (@Bill_Gross) February 3, 2016

"Focus on what you can control, and try to eliminate the distractions of what you cannot control.” Brad Feld #UpfrontSummit

— Bill Gross (@Bill_Gross) February 3, 2016

.@bfeld: having six or seven VC firms in one startup "is a very unsatisfyimg way to live life." #UpfrontSummit

— Dan Primack (@danprimack) February 3, 2016

Truth! "there are always bad actors in this business." - @thegothamgal #UpfrontSummit

— Eric Paley (@epaley) February 3, 2016

Great day of speakers at #UpfrontSummit. Listening to @thegothamgal @bfeld now. Thx @msuster and @upfrontvc team pic.twitter.com/aXN0AEZsuu

— Dustin Rosen (@du_ro) February 3, 2016

Venture capital, Hollywood-style @gregbettinelli talking mkt shifts w @bfeld @thegothamgal #UpfrontSummit pic.twitter.com/JZZ4XJBJkU

— Jeff Richards (@jrichlive) February 3, 2016

Very candid conversation with @bfeld and @thegothamgal on the changing investment environment. #UpfrontSummit pic.twitter.com/Z0IY8yle13

— Shuly Galili (@shulygalili) February 3, 2016

So refreshing hearing insights from a kickass female investor @thegothamgal 100% real and no bullshit. #UpfrontSummit

— Shuly Galili (@shulygalili) February 3, 2016

.@bfeld: "when a VC says he's value-added, founders should run like hell because it means he's really passive." #UpfrontSummit

— Dan Primack (@danprimack) February 3, 2016

Can women be as "radically transparent" as @bfeld exhorts? Risk/repercussions math is different professionally/personally. #UpfrontSummit

— Christine Herron (@christine) February 3, 2016

Best founding history ever: "we bonded over our shared intestinal discomfort" @NimaSensor #UpfrontSummit

— Christine Herron (@christine) February 3, 2016

great to be back at the @upfrontvc summit. killer lineup, just getting started with @gregbettinelli conversation. pic.twitter.com/4jUHAl1X6f

— James Reinhart (@jamesreinhart) February 3, 2016

Slide presentation from @Upfrontvc on the State of the VC Market/Industry @PALcapital https://t.co/LLT7YT9Bi3

— PALgenesis (@PALgenesis) February 3, 2016

.@msuster giving an unfiltered (i. e. with curse words ;) state of #vc @upfrontvc summit with data to back it up! pic.twitter.com/jc5tr3fv3V

— Lo Toney (@lo_toney) February 3, 2016

.@msuster walking us through what data is telling us about the VC market. Important to founders - will money keep flowing? #UpfrontSummit

— Eric Paley (@epaley) February 3, 2016

Data from @msuster suggests more VC dollars are being invested by non-VCs than by VCs! #UpfrontSummit

— Jim Andelman (@jimandelman) February 3, 2016

Seed fundings see 22% CAGR while early-stage sees 2%. #UpfrontSummit pic.twitter.com/DKOuy4BVnz

— Jim Andelman (@jimandelman) February 3, 2016

More than 80% of VCs are concerned or cautious heading into 2016. This sentiment will definitely impact all startups. #UpfrontSummit

— Steve Schlafman (@schlaf) February 3, 2016

.@msuster sees the potential coming storm in VC market as refreshing industry and planting new seeds. #UpfrontSummit

— Eric Paley (@epaley) February 3, 2016

VC funding valuations are down and it's not a bad thing. Happy to do new deals with return of sanity. Insightful data via #UpfrontSummit

— Christine Herron (@christine) February 3, 2016

Props to @msuster for a great presentation on state of VC at #UpfrontSummit pic.twitter.com/oaIVdnM61P

— Glenn Solomon (@glennsolomon) February 3, 2016

When it’s on YouTube, I’d recommend everyone watch speech on State of VC by @msuster at #UpfrontSummit. One of the best VC talks I’ve seen.

— Semil (@semil) February 3, 2016

Wow that's a huge endorsement! Someone fucking killed it today at #UpfrontSummit
👏🏽👏🏽 @msuster 💖🐝 https://t.co/Yb9qq7z4ll

— Jo-Anne Reynolds (@SpikeBeeJo) February 3, 2016

Learning @upfrontvc summit @msuster sharing startups funding environment & how VCs will be less FOMO moving forward pic.twitter.com/chXwvXVTBK

— jerry jao (@jerryjao) February 3, 2016

Great ideas @upfrontvc summit pic.twitter.com/fxxTYarYSJ

— Howard L Morgan (@HLMorgan) February 3, 2016

Mark presenting VC/LP sentiments in '16. Some innovative sectors stand out. Lux looks well positioned.#UpfrontSummit pic.twitter.com/eYa4OooiLO

— Bilal Zuberi (@bznotes) February 3, 2016

Each year I say the same thing: #UpfrontSummit is the only event I get on a plane for. Brilliantly curated group of people here. Cc @msuster

— Manu Kumar (@ManuKumar) February 3, 2016

There's a reckoning coming in terms of valuations, responsibility of founders & VCs is to manage momentum in new climate #UpfrontSummit

— Benoit Wirz (@bthewirz) February 3, 2016

Kicking off the #UpfrontSummit with a sobering data driven presentation on the IPO market for private companies. pic.twitter.com/kaSad7K0Qb

— Charles Hudson (@chudson) February 3, 2016

No IPOs in January. First time since 2009. #UpfrontSummit

— Steve Schlafman (@schlaf) February 3, 2016

At #UpfrontSummit thank you @msuster great for LA Comminity pic.twitter.com/NAYZmS3PyX

— Howard Marks (@howardmarks) February 3, 2016

At the #UpFrontSummit in Hollywood. Current presentation on the IPO market. No IPO's got done in January 2016, the first time since 2009.

— Bill Gross (@Bill_Gross) February 3, 2016

On stage at #UpfrontSummit: Everything is awesome.

In hallways at #UpfrontSummit: The world is a vampire.

— Dan Primack (@danprimack) February 3, 2016

Great turnout at #UpfrontSummit here in Hollywood. Well done @msuster & @upfrontvc #fb

— Marc Averitt (@OCVC) February 3, 2016

You won't get best answers to Biggest Tech Change In The Next 5 Years? if you only ask men @upfrontvc https://t.co/Xjtf0F73sH #upfrontsummit

— Cindy Gallop (@cindygallop) February 3, 2016

Every speaker + every visual in @upfrontvc What Will Be Biggest Tech Change Over Next 5 Yrs? = male (1 girl glimpse) https://t.co/Xjtf0F73sH

— Cindy Gallop (@cindygallop) February 3, 2016

Spot on @cindygallop. @upfrontvc I would like to add don't forget millennials and emerging market users they will be biggest adopters/ users

— Compligence (@compligence) February 3, 2016

Words of the day #UpfrontSummit #VALUATION #burn #runway #downround #layoff

— Shruti Gandhi (@atShruti) February 3, 2016

@upfrontvc What an outstanding event #UpfrontSummit. Great content and networking with thought leading GPs/LPs. Thank you @msuster

— Brian Wrona (@brianwronand) February 3, 2016

Great day at @upfrontvc #UpfrontSummit #Hollywood #VC #Tech #Media #networking pic.twitter.com/jyVG2Xyz2H

— Hollywood Jobs™ (@HollywoodJobsLA) February 3, 2016

So great to have @dfjjosh speak at #UpfrontSummit pic.twitter.com/qNdvPXhDZV

— Mark Suster (@msuster) February 3, 2016

Seeing tweets from #UpfrontSummit makes me wish I could've gone :-/

— Erik Wesslen (@erikwesslen) February 4, 2016

Day 1 of #UpfrontSummit! Thank you @upfrontvc for such thoughtful discussions 💯 cc: @atomfactory @CrossCultureVC pic.twitter.com/rjVndLyD1H

— Suzy Ryoo (@suzywillow) February 4, 2016

6 yrs ago i planned dinners with @msuster to help build a tech community. Today I was BLOWN AWAY by the amazing #upfrontsummit. WAAY #longLA

— Adam Lilling (@ALilling) February 4, 2016

Amazing generosity by @msuster and @upfrontvc for the #UpfrontSummit

Every year it feels like a family reunion. Sincere thx 4 having me!

— Trey Hart (@LP2LP2VC) February 4, 2016

To the countless people who asked to get into #UpfrontSummit - I'm really sorry. We just simply have limited availability & resources

— Mark Suster (@msuster) February 4, 2016

There's a reckoning coming in terms of valuations, responsibility of founders & VCs is to manage momentum in new climate #UpfrontSummit

— Benoit Wirz (@bthewirz) February 3, 2016

Important job for a venture-backed founder: Managing momentum. Key observation from @glennsolomon #UpfrontSummit pic.twitter.com/AEp4u7G1Sd

— Roger Ehrenberg (@infoarbitrage) February 3, 2016

"The companies that you see announcing layoffs in TechCrunch right now are the smart ones." Josh Stein DFJ at #UpFrontSummit

— Bill Gross (@Bill_Gross) February 3, 2016

"The co's in @TechCrunch cutting burn today & r still alive a month frm now r much more likely smart than impaired" @dfjjosh #UpfrontSummit

— Jim Andelman (@jimandelman) February 3, 2016

"Don't raise out of need, raise out of opportunity; wait a couple quarters if you can" #UpFrontSummit

— Shruti Gandhi (@atShruti) February 3, 2016

"Now is the time make sure you want to raise money out of opportunity, not out of need." Josh Stein DFJ at #UpFrontSummit

— Bill Gross (@Bill_Gross) February 3, 2016

Make sure your next VC raise isn't out of need, ideally via cost-cutting & fundraising, but maybe too late for new $ #UpfrontSummit

— Benoit Wirz (@bthewirz) February 3, 2016

We have an expression at DFJ that is, "A1 is the new B." We invest flat to last round, & people are open to it. Josh Stein at #UpfrontSummit

— Bill Gross (@Bill_Gross) February 3, 2016

@ #UpFrontSummit, Later Stage Funding Panel, @neil_sequeira on winter that is coming, "If you don't have a real business model, you're dead"

— Ed Ruth (@edruthless) February 3, 2016

Inside rounds are back "Series A-1 is new Series B" but tougher for later stage companies funded by non-institutional VCs #UpfrontSummit

— Benoit Wirz (@bthewirz) February 3, 2016

At #UpfrontSummit listening to a great VC panel on current late stage investing trends, moderated by @samangus

— Kristine Di Bacco (@kdibacco) February 3, 2016

"Now is the time make sure you want to raise money out of opportunity, not out of need." @dfjJosh @dfjVC #UpFrontSummit

— DFJ Venture Capital (@DFJvc) February 4, 2016

"We have an expression @DFJvc that is, "A1 is the new B." We invest flat to last round, & people are open to it." @dfjJosh #UpfrontSummit

— DFJ Venture Capital (@DFJvc) February 4, 2016

Troy talking #music #tech #investing & of course #hustle #UpfrontSummit pic.twitter.com/UfvQi2icYE

— CrossCultureVC (@CrossCultureVC) February 3, 2016

If you can't see it it's hard to be it - lessons from @atomfactory #UpfrontSummit

— Shireen Yates (@shireenyates) February 3, 2016

Troy, @atomfactory ,investor in talented people, both musician & entrepreneurs.Investor in #uber at #UpfrontSummit pic.twitter.com/Huk49fFNZo

— Walter Delph (@waltdelph) February 3, 2016

There's no neutral forces in your life people are either adding value or detracting from it-Troy Carter overhearing @shervin #UpfrontSummit

— Avery Rosin (@averyrosin) February 3, 2016

"If you can't see it you can't be it" Troy Carter #UpfrontSummit

— CrossCultureVC (@CrossCultureVC) February 3, 2016

Unconscious bias? We used to call that racism-- Troy Carter #UpfrontSummit pic.twitter.com/7XgikFQXtZ

— Michelle Gonzalez (@michhgonz) February 3, 2016

Troy Carter: I hadn't heard the term "unconscious bias" before visiting Silicon Valley. I used to cal it racism. #UpfrontSummit

— Dan Primack (@danprimack) February 3, 2016

"Only in Silicon Valley do we call it unconscious bias. We used to call that racism." - Troy Carter #UpfrontSummit

— Eric Paley (@epaley) February 3, 2016

#unconsciousbias is what S Valley calls it :)Troy Carter shares his wonderful story of humble roots #UpfrontSummit pic.twitter.com/KoVHxjYy02

— Patrick Eggen (@peggen) February 3, 2016

Troy just nailed it...cultural investing is a cross btw data & feel, it is investing in shifts in consumer behavior #UpfrontSummit

— CrossCultureVC (@CrossCultureVC) February 3, 2016

This panel should be good. #UpfrontSummit pic.twitter.com/LnQ6ndArSZ

— Ethan R Anderson (@ethan_anderson) February 3, 2016

.@tferriss is in the midst of a break from VC investing. hasn't done the deal in past 6 months. #UpfrontSummit

— Dan Primack (@danprimack) February 3, 2016

.@sacca interviews Tim Ferris at #UpfrontSummit pic.twitter.com/urDcqptchq

— Alex Taussig (@ataussig) February 3, 2016

@sacca and @tferriss on stage at #UpfrontSummit pic.twitter.com/t60wirhyOZ

— Jeremy Conrad (@nomadicnerd) February 3, 2016

Restructured life to avoid "Living out of my email; not my to do list" - good thinking from @sacca #UpfrontSummit pic.twitter.com/yTyj7OIV9T

— Roger Ehrenberg (@infoarbitrage) February 3, 2016

.@davidu your ears must be burning. @sacca and Ferris are singing your praises on stage at #UpfrontSummit. :-)

— Alex Taussig (@ataussig) February 3, 2016

If people go on three @Uber rides they are an @uber rider for life. Key is getting people to go on their third ride. @sacca #UpfrontSummit

— Sean Jacobsohn (@sjacobsohn) February 3, 2016

"Who are your 1000 true fans?" Figure that out first. - Tim Ferriss #UpfrontSummit

— Eric Paley (@epaley) February 3, 2016

They don't want us telling stories. @sacca #UpfrontSummit

— Startup J Khaled (@StartupJKhaled) February 3, 2016

.@sacca: Often startups don't identify -- and quantify -- their prospective users. #UpfrontSummit

— Dan Primack (@danprimack) February 3, 2016

.@sacca thinks the art and empathy are increasingly missing from SV ideas and mktg. amen. #UpfrontSummit

— Kerry Bennett (@KerryKB) February 3, 2016

"I burn bridges...there are a trail of bodies that follow me wherever I go" @sacca #UpfrontSummit @tferriss

— Sean Jacobsohn (@sjacobsohn) February 3, 2016

Great "fireside chat" between @sacca & @tferriss at @upfrontvc #UpfrontSummit. Keepin' it real

— Marc Averitt (@OCVC) February 3, 2016

Who needs a new season of Silicon Valley? I just watched @tferriss and @sacca discuss tech and VCs from ten feet away. #UpfrontSummit

— Nic Stanich (@nicstanich) February 3, 2016

“I burn bridges, there are a trail of bodies that follow me wherever I go” @sacca #UpfrontSummit

— Juan Carlos (@iamjuca) February 3, 2016

Nice work bringing media production & players into the VC mix #UpfrontSummit pic.twitter.com/GkAQ2Aag2l

— joannadrakeearl (@joannadrakeearl) February 3, 2016

Application of data to TV and AI are trends for 2016 @awcleland from @ComcastVentures #UpfrontSummit pic.twitter.com/hUo82THEfd

— Michelle Gonzalez (@michhgonz) February 3, 2016

So @Justin_Willman crushing it at #UpfrontSummit doing magic with @hunterwalk pic.twitter.com/fseu8Z9fWC

— Mark Suster (@msuster) February 4, 2016

How to keep @hunterwalk from tweeting: take away his iPhone in a magic show. #UpfrontSummit pic.twitter.com/l0lQq35lq5

— Jodi Jahic (@jodij) February 4, 2016

Magic by @Justin_Willman and @hunterwalk at #UpfrontSummit pic.twitter.com/dFD2FsKfO0

— Satya Patel (@satyap) February 4, 2016

@msuster re: So @Justin_Willman crushing it at #UpfrontSummit doing magic with @hunterwalk > Awesome! #SleightOfMouth

— Ian Gertler (@IanGertler) February 4, 2016

Truth telling from the legendary @msuster at the #UpfrontSummit @upfrontvc #bandleader pic.twitter.com/Goyq5CIN3k

— Roger Ehrenberg (@infoarbitrage) February 4, 2016

#UpfrontSummit party on the top of the #WHollywood! #technology pic.twitter.com/D3pMIrBBBg

— ARTIFACT Film Co. (@artifactfilmco) February 4, 2016

Going on stage at Dolby Theatre, the coolest tech venue ever! #UpfrontSummit #idliketothanktheacademy pic.twitter.com/1ZG77InUUD

— Terence Kawaja (@tkawaja) February 4, 2016

Views from the stage as the crowds roll it #UpfrontSummit pic.twitter.com/185plHpdZ8

— Mark Suster (@msuster) February 4, 2016

Living the dream with @leakman @rodriscoll @hilbil175 #upfrontsummit (@ Mel's Drive-In) https://t.co/cA6uBXauGk pic.twitter.com/UxriG3knXQ

— Roger Ehrenberg (@infoarbitrage) February 4, 2016

Pre-gaming at #upfrontsummit with @JasonHirschhorn and @jonsteinberg pic.twitter.com/ZkpTN3YAcb

— Rich Greenfield (@RichBTIG) February 4, 2016

Genius Star Wars opening at #upfrontsummit... @msuster

— Jason Hirschhorn (@JasonHirschhorn) February 4, 2016

Guests are arriving at the Dolby Theatre for Upfront Summit Day 2 #upfrontsummit #rglive #hollywood #dolbytheatre pic.twitter.com/EUjkLGJCId

— RG Live Events (@RGLive_Events) February 4, 2016

Return of #UpfrontSummit - the day begins! @upfrontvc pic.twitter.com/PIHvH5asSY

— Kara Nortman (@karanortman) February 4, 2016

Fucking brilliant open by @msuster at the #UpfrontSummit pic.twitter.com/nRRNSA4mC9

— Brad Feld (@bfeld) February 4, 2016

Live orchestra to open the #UpfrontSummit, nice touch @msuster! No better way to start the day than with 🎷🎺🎻 pic.twitter.com/h3XbpoTJNf

— Milana Rabkin (@milana) February 4, 2016

Excited to be representing @Carbon3D at #UpfrontSummit thanks for the invite @upfrontvc pic.twitter.com/pZUSzrwpun

— Phil DeSimone (@PhDeSimone) February 4, 2016

Caught up with Dexter from the @latimes to talk @walkercobrands. We're at the #UpfrontSummit at Dolby Theatre! pic.twitter.com/uCNSUbCf2k

— tristan walker (@tristanwalker) February 4, 2016

Oh, you didn't start your morning meeting with a live orchestra? #UpfrontSummit pic.twitter.com/qkKvL4b4RU

— Kerry Bennett (@KerryKB) February 4, 2016

#UpfrontSummit Episode IV starts. Epic story to a symphony playing Star Wars theme and @msuster moving the crowd. pic.twitter.com/6P4iOlPLhi

— Crystal Rose (@crystalrose) February 4, 2016

Day 2 of the #upfrontsummit. An exciting agenda in store! @msuster @upfrontvc (at @DolbyTheatre in Los Angeles, CA) https://t.co/emKDtfTCCm

— Roger Ehrenberg (@infoarbitrage) February 4, 2016

Heading over to the #UpfrontSummit with @john. Looking forward to speaking and meeting everyone.

— Rudy Mancuso (@rudymancuso) February 4, 2016

.@tkawaja and his I-banking firm, Luma partners, are launching a VC group. #UpfrontSummit

— Dan Primack (@danprimack) February 4, 2016

Watching @tkawaja holding court to kick-off #UpfrontSummit -- collision of media/tech pic.twitter.com/YmIgBPEqXi

— Rich Greenfield (@RichBTIG) February 4, 2016

The #UpfrontSummit is already starting off with mind blowingly awesome content. So proud of the team and #LongLa pic.twitter.com/6Qx6w3Om6F

— Sam Rosen (@sir) February 4, 2016

"Total cash on hand of digital co's is 5x more than market cap of all 4 major TV networks." TKawaja #UpFrontSummit pic.twitter.com/6JKuF4z2dr

— Bill Gross (@Bill_Gross) February 4, 2016

Fantastic presentation from @tkawaja of @LUMA_partnerson television and digital video at #UpfrontSummit

— Jason Hirschhorn (@JasonHirschhorn) February 4, 2016

Amazing slide on decline of linear TV viewership via @tkawaja at #UpfrontSummit #goodluckbundle #goodlucktv pic.twitter.com/y1PAnr4H9w

— Rich Greenfield (@RichBTIG) February 4, 2016

Convergent TV driven by M&A and more coming per @tkawaja #UpfrontSummit pic.twitter.com/CLkJMosB8G

— Michelle Gonzalez (@michhgonz) February 4, 2016

Incredible presentation on convergence of traditional and digital video by @tkawaja at @upfrontvc #UpfrontSummit pic.twitter.com/JMWj60bxpi

— Adam Lilling (@ALilling) February 4, 2016

"Look how new devices have dramatically affected TV viewership." Terry Kawaja at #UpFrontSummit pic.twitter.com/Nhhhqfeh4G

— Bill Gross (@Bill_Gross) February 4, 2016

@tkawaja great talk, your point on the $$ available from new entrants vs incumbents was eye opening. #UpfrontSummit pic.twitter.com/mTMRwnDrny

— Jennifer Lum (@lum) February 4, 2016

Go @meredithperry go' #UpfrontSummit pic.twitter.com/z9QrAY1tWQ

— Kara Weber (@karaweber) February 4, 2016

Learning abou @ubeam #UpfrontSummit. Great vision. Can't wait for charging to be as ubiquitous as wifi. Hope it works!

— Eric Paley (@epaley) February 4, 2016

At #UpfrontSummit @meredithperry rocking the big stage at The Dolby pic.twitter.com/dx4AH3AwHw

— Mark Suster (@msuster) February 4, 2016

uBeam's @meredithperry on stage at #UpfrontSummit talking wireless power pic.twitter.com/tG0LTb8HcP

— Molly Matthieson (@mlymat) February 4, 2016

Historically lots of doubters but would love to see @ubeam make it to the mainstream #UpfrontSummit pic.twitter.com/OIT8hCA8N1

— Avery Rosin (@averyrosin) February 4, 2016

@meredithperry: "The struggle was real" on @ubeam humble beginnings #UpfrontSummit #TechLA #LAcompany

— William Chun (@isoquant) February 4, 2016

Very exciting potential for wireless power and data from @meredithperry's @ubeam technology! #UpfrontSummit pic.twitter.com/qajrfombcj

— Jennifer Lum (@lum) February 4, 2016

BREAKING: over at #UpfrontSummit, Ubeam's CEO wows the VIPs in attendance with diagrams and patent counts. #congrats pic.twitter.com/O5gIILSyay

— Gabe Rivera (@gaberivera) February 4, 2016

At #UpfrontSummit we have @fredwilson sharing views with @danprimack at Dolby Theater pic.twitter.com/bADBdaCZlv

— Mark Suster (@msuster) February 4, 2016

@avc exits are about context - from '07-'16 Zynga went from tiny private co to $1B+ franchise game co #UpfrontSummit pic.twitter.com/cDS9HA8jrG

— Rob Freelen (@RobFreelen) February 4, 2016

@fredwilson "most enthusiastic" about #blockchain technology #UpfrontSummit

— Alexander Lloyd (@alex01) February 4, 2016

To pick what will be big over the next 5 years you need to pick something that already exists @fredwilson @danprimack #UpfrontSummit

— Sean Jacobsohn (@sjacobsohn) February 4, 2016

I think I first met @fredwilson in 1996. 20 years later still love listening to his POV. #VentureCapital #UpfrontSummit

— Kara Weber (@karaweber) February 4, 2016

AI is a hugely transformative industry and demonstrably already viable says @fredwilson at #UpfrontSummit pic.twitter.com/BMu9GAZOVz

— Amit (@SFamit) February 4, 2016

@USV at #UpfrontSummit thanks for chatting w Us @fredwilson! pic.twitter.com/I2hbv9YiLV

— Robyn Ward (@rmward) February 4, 2016

Every year there are 20-30 companies you can invest in that would make you a fortune @fredwilson @danprimack #UpfrontSummit

— Sean Jacobsohn (@sjacobsohn) February 4, 2016

Truly fantastic Q&A b/w @danprimack and @fredwilson. Lessons and insights for everyone #UpfrontSummit pic.twitter.com/579Nqv5j40

— Satya Patel (@satyap) February 4, 2016

"IPOing is like taking medicine. It tastes/sounds bad but it will help you" via @fredwilson #UpfrontSummit w/ @danprimack

— Derek Andersen (@DerekjAndersen) February 4, 2016

Back a company that fails you only lose 1x. Not nearly as painful as passing on a break-out success @fredwilson @danprimack #UpfrontSummit

— Sean Jacobsohn (@sjacobsohn) February 4, 2016

I love @fredwilson. I want to help him express his opinion more. He's not open enough. Not! Great interview with @danprimack #UpfrontSummit

— Jason Hirschhorn (@JasonHirschhorn) February 4, 2016

"Woman up- go public, become better company, live with it"- it's how you become google -@fredwilson #UpfrontSummit pic.twitter.com/uwDzic1Tg8

— Kara Nortman (@karanortman) February 4, 2016

"Man up! Woman up! Don't chicken out!" If u want to be a great co, do what Google, Apple, Amazon did - go public! @fredwilson #UpfrontSummit

— Kara Weber (@karaweber) February 4, 2016

Go public and "Don't chicken out." @fredwilson on @Uber etc. In sync with @bgurley #getmemymoney #UpfrontSummit pic.twitter.com/nMVJoAk3y3

— Roger Ehrenberg (@infoarbitrage) February 4, 2016

Note from @fredwilson for @Uber : "take the goddamn company public already" #justdoit #upfrontsummit pic.twitter.com/5Kj6s5VOs8

— Erin Shipley (@erinbshipley) February 4, 2016

Take the goddamn company public 👏👏👏👏 @fredwilson #UpfrontSummit

— Robyn Ward (@rmward) February 4, 2016

Per @fredwilson, there are 20-30 big winners that take VC $/yr, regardless of macro; trick is to invest in one #UpfrontSummit w/@danprimack

— Glenn Solomon (@glennsolomon) February 4, 2016

Fred Wilson on IPO's, "It's like taking medicine, it tastes bad, but it's good for you, it will make you a better company." #UpFrontSummit

— Bill Gross (@Bill_Gross) February 4, 2016

.@fredwilson and @danprimack putting on one of the best fireside chats I've ever seen at #UpfrontSummit

— Sam Rosen (@sir) February 4, 2016

Such incredible candor by @fredwilson. Electrifying the theater at #UpfrontSummit. https://t.co/4iWRp2geq0

— Greg Bettinelli (@gregbettinelli) February 4, 2016

Oh my, @fredwilson / @danprimack interview SO GOOD. #UpfrontSummit pic.twitter.com/YHVwH1dUXW

— Jim Andelman (@jimandelman) February 4, 2016

@fredwilson at #UpfrontSummit regarding unicorns staying private, 'man up, woman up, and take the company public' pic.twitter.com/KoNInvzHff

— Ed Ruth (@edruthless) February 4, 2016

.@DanPrimack kudos for an awesome interview of Fred Wilson at #UpFrontSummit - fantastic insights gleaned. Bravo!

— Bill Gross (@Bill_Gross) February 4, 2016

Super interesting and candid fireside chat from @fredwilson and @danprimack thank you! Worth a stream #UpfrontSummit

— Avery Rosin (@averyrosin) February 4, 2016

At day 2 of #UpfrontSummit - interview of @fredwilson by @danprimack - great insight on current VC investing trends.

— Kristine Di Bacco (@kdibacco) February 4, 2016

Like Benchmark has done, senior guys need to step back/let younger partners take mgmt role; key VC insight per @fredwilson #UpfrontSummit

— Glenn Solomon (@glennsolomon) February 4, 2016

.@fredwilson at #UpfrontSummit on the one type of company he's looking for that hasn't crossed his desk: "teleportation".

— Linc (@DownLinc) February 4, 2016

To me @danprimack is clearly the best interviewer in tech today. Used to be @arrington but the mantle has been passed #UpfrontSummit

— Derek Andersen (@DerekjAndersen) February 4, 2016

@danprimack fantastic interview with @fredwilson, great discussion! #UpfrontSummit pic.twitter.com/EIeQ7xgGjW

— Jennifer Lum (@lum) February 4, 2016

The @fredwilson & @danprimack panel @upfrontvc summit was simply awesome. #justfuckinggopublic #UpfrontSummit

— Persistence Holdings (@pe_holdings) February 4, 2016

.@fredwilson on @Uber at #UpfrontSummit: Best company to come out of VC sector in last five years, but long past due to take company public

— Linc (@DownLinc) February 4, 2016

Take the "GD" company public already says @fredwilson about @uber to @danprimack at #upfrontsummit pic.twitter.com/RZf8EOcSqG

— Rich Greenfield (@RichBTIG) February 4, 2016

Avoid the Shakespearean drama, best VCs like Benchmark and Sequoia have let younger partners be face of firm @fredwilson #UpfrontSummit

— Michelle Gonzalez (@michhgonz) February 4, 2016

.@fredwilson says @bfeld is cool with any teleportation solution where he loses less than a finger. #UpfrontSummit

— Linc (@DownLinc) February 4, 2016

"None of us would be in tech without 75 years of government investment" via @sgblank #UpfrontSummit

— Derek Andersen (@DerekjAndersen) February 4, 2016

Frederick Terman was the man; turned Stanford into the entrepreneurial hotbed it is today @sgblank #UpfrontSummit pic.twitter.com/4RUUrirGGS

— Roger Ehrenberg (@infoarbitrage) February 4, 2016

Steve Blank just gave an awesome talk on the "Secret History of Silicon Valley" @ #UpFrontSummit https://t.co/kNkOzTXZwI

— Bill Gross (@Bill_Gross) February 4, 2016

Fascinating presentation on the secret history of Silicon Valley. WWII changed everything #UpfrontSummit

— susanpaley (@susanpaleyla) February 4, 2016

For tech/history nerds --> https://t.co/bbZ0MCdP5W via youtube #UpfrontSummit

— Matt Mazzeo (@Mazzeo) February 4, 2016

As a WWll fanatic, Geeked out with @sgblank talk about how government, WWll spawned the startup ecosystem in the US #UpfrontSummit

— Sid Shah (@sidshahlive) February 4, 2016

Have always loved @mikeporath's story behind starting The Mighty. Very touching. #UpfrontSummit pic.twitter.com/7u1T0pS2LF

— Shahed Khan (@_shahedk) February 4, 2016

"Building communities through stories" - @TheMightySite. Health friends, you will love this! #UpfrontSummit pic.twitter.com/mo5SKB1NLh

— Ramin Bastani (@raminb) February 4, 2016

"Building communities through stories" - @TheMightySite. Health friends, you will love this! #UpfrontSummit pic.twitter.com/mo5SKB1NLh

— Ramin Bastani (@raminb) February 4, 2016

@TheMightySite - a much better use of the 11B in pharma advertising$ as chronic health management moves into consumer space #UpfrontSummit

— susanpaley (@susanpaleyla) February 4, 2016

inviting strangers into your life for empowering conversations #awesomehumans @TheMightySite #UpfrontSummit pic.twitter.com/8wJ5h5riUw

— Ariel Jalali (@arieljalali) February 4, 2016

Impressed with @mikeporath from @TheMightySite @ #UpfrontSummit. If I learned anything from my health problems, it's empathy. Good work.

— Jason Hirschhorn (@JasonHirschhorn) February 4, 2016

This is much more than an average tech conference. Bravo @msuster & @upfrontvc team! #UpfrontSummit #susterbowl

— J-Strizzle (@jstrauss) February 4, 2016

The #upfrontsummit is a cautionary tale about what happens when you don't @Livestream an event. Amazing content, all locked up. Set it free!

— Sam Jacobs (@samfjacobs) February 4, 2016

Pretty sure #UpfrontSummit is only tech conference where I share elevator to seed investing panel with @BigBoi

— Dan Primack (@danprimack) February 4, 2016

.@littlelizziev at #UpfrontSummit: After video posted calling me world's ugliest woman, there were thousands of comments. I read every one.

— Dan Primack (@danprimack) February 4, 2016

.@jordandhudson doing an incredible job facilitating this talk on cyber-bullying. #UpfrontSummit pic.twitter.com/V608ZIlQ77

— Jason Costa (@jasoncosta) February 4, 2016

@littlelizziev is amazing! #UpfrontSummit #Strong

— Marlon C. Nichols (@MarlonCNichols) February 4, 2016

Best part of the #UpfrontSummit - love the Brave Heart that is @littlelizziev and @bordo7272 - you ladies rock! pic.twitter.com/Ye7tHPXPCG

— Dick Hillenbrand (@rdhoosier) February 4, 2016

.@littlelizziev is truly MIGHTY. I'm with Lizzie. 🙌 #UpfrontSummit https://t.co/luVJSjK9UM

— Suzy Ryoo (@suzywillow) February 4, 2016

An inspiring talk @littlelizziev on overcoming obstacles and fighting for right. I stand with Lizzie. #UpfrontSummit pic.twitter.com/gh1obZzjwd

— Roger Ehrenberg (@infoarbitrage) February 4, 2016

Loved her @TED video. https://t.co/Mwr1c5QGAe @littlelizziev is a special person. An inspiration. https://t.co/1uSSaOy63l #UpfrontSummit

— Jason Hirschhorn (@JasonHirschhorn) February 4, 2016

What a badass you are, Lizzie Velasquez. Thank you @upfrontvc for bringing her to us, a real gift. #UpfrontSummit

— Kara Weber (@karaweber) February 4, 2016

#UpfrontSummit #imwithlizzie. inspired and speechless. @littlelizziev

— Deliv (@deliv) February 4, 2016

#UpfrontSummit Incredibly inspired by the anti-bullying message by Lizzie. Wow. @littlelizziev @msuster pic.twitter.com/UOBgukWokZ

— John Ruffolo (@ruffoloj) February 4, 2016

Lizzle Velasquez at the #UpfrontSummit. Amazing and powerful. pic.twitter.com/PwhdWMtjke

— Richard Raddon (@RichRaddon) February 4, 2016

Didn't think you could top @fredwilson at the #UpfrontSummit but @LizVelasquez and her story is amazing. Really inspiring.

— James Reinhart (@jamesreinhart) February 4, 2016

@ImWithLizzie is a REAL inspiration battling hate and #cyberbullying. Her story bringing emotional reactions and a few tears #UpfrontSummit

— susanpaley (@susanpaleyla) February 4, 2016

the antidote to bullying is conversation - brave @littlelizziev got the conversation started #UpfrontSummit pic.twitter.com/aFYnG4T9qH

— Ariel Jalali (@arieljalali) February 4, 2016

Honored to be in the same room with Lizzy Velasquez at the @upfrontvc #UpfrontSummit pic.twitter.com/00jZYWVkgE

— Adam Lilling (@ALilling) February 4, 2016

Didn't expect to cry at the #UpfrontSummit ...but it happened. Lizzie is incredible. pic.twitter.com/ZAxY4ZFSyR

— Kaäre Wagner (@Kaare_Wagner) February 4, 2016

Amazing @littlelizziev story of bravery today. Do yourself a favor and watch her TED talk today #inspiration #courage #UpfrontSummit

— Rick Heitzmann (@rickheitzmann) February 4, 2016

So Brave - the inspiring story of @littlelizziev #StopCyberBullying!! #UpfrontSummit pic.twitter.com/gSkZtAsy4x

— Dan Rosen (@venturedan) February 4, 2016

So much heart as well as tech at #UpfrontSummit. Loved @littlelizziev's cyberbullying talk. Great work, @upfrontvc @msuster @karanortman!

— Jodi Jahic (@jodij) February 4, 2016

Hands down, most inspiring and brave speaker of the day @littlelizziev discussing her experience with #cyberbullying. Thanks #UpfrontSummit

— Sid Shah (@sidshahlive) February 4, 2016

Beautiful and inspiring talk by @littlelizziev at the #upfrontsummit https://t.co/tb9Szzt29n @jordandhudson @TheMightySite

— Warren Shaeffer (@wwshaef) February 4, 2016