Scott Kupor Discusses Technology Startups
Masters in Business
Bloomberg
4.4 • 2.2K Ratings
🗓️ 12 July 2019
⏱️ 74 minutes
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Summary
Bloomberg Opinion columnist Barry Ritholtz interviews Scott Kupor.
Kupor is the managing partner at Andreessen Horowitz where he is responsible for all operational aspects of running the firm. He has been with the firm since its inception in 2009 and has overseen its rapid growth, from three employees to 150+ and from $300 million in assets under management to more than $10 billion. Kupor served as Chairman of the Board of the National Venture Capital Association (2017-2018). He is the author of the national bestselling book Secrets of Sand Hill Road: Venture Capital and How to Get It.
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| 0:05.2 | the continent. |
| 0:06.2 | Rich in culture, abundant in natural resources, and bursting with human potential, Africa |
| 0:11.2 | is primed to become the next hub of global industry. |
| 0:14.0 | On June 13th and 14th, Bloomberg New Economy gathers leaders to confront the pressing issues |
| 0:19.2 | facing Africa's economy, rising food and energy prices, supply chain shocks, and financial |
| 0:24.4 | constraints. |
| 0:25.4 | This week on the podcast, I have an extra special guest. |
| 0:35.2 | His name is Scott Cooper and he is the managing partner and in recent Harwitz, one of the |
| 0:40.6 | most storied venture capital farms in Silicon Valley. |
| 0:45.9 | You know all the companies they have invested in, you're not going to give you a list here. |
| 0:50.5 | That is an unusual guy because not only did he go Stanford undergrad and law school, |
| 0:55.9 | so he has that legal background. |
| 1:01.0 | He understands both the deal side, the finance side, and the tech side. |
| 1:06.8 | He's really a triple threat and he discusses the things that any entrepreneur or theoretically |
| 1:14.0 | anybody who wants to be a limited partner in venture capital firm should know. |
| 1:19.2 | If you are at all interested in technology startups, VC funding, you are going to find |
| 1:24.8 | this conversation to be absolutely delightful. |
| 1:27.6 | So with no further ado, my conversation with Andrews and Harwitz is Scott Cooper. |
| 1:35.4 | This is Masters in Business with Barry Rittoltz on Bloomberg Radio. |
| 1:40.4 | My special guest today is Scott Cooper. |
| 1:43.0 | He graduated from Stanford undergrad and law school. |
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