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Ted Bunch discusses his organization "A Call to Men" and their mission to educate and train young men and boys. He addresses how masculinity forms early in childhood, and how it affects men and women into adulthood.

David Marcus, VP of Messaging at Facebook and board member at Coinbase, sits down with Julia Boorstin at Upfront Summit 2018.

Anne-Marie Slaughter discusses with the Upfront Summit audience how care, craft, and the circular economy will shape the future of work.

Tye Sheridan (lead) and Chris deFaria (executive producer) sit down with Brent Weinstein to discuss their movie Ready Player One.

Michael Carney sits down with Garry Tan, Nick Tomaino, and Preethi Kasireddy to dig into key issues involving blockchain technology.

Actress, producer, and activist Kerry Washington sat down with Kara Nortman at the Upfront Summit to discuss leadership, performance, and personal growth.

Author and political commentator David Frum (The Atlantic) sat down with government relations expert Heather Podesta (Invariant) to discuss the current political climate, the White House, and what fake news really means.

Adam Ludwin, founder and CEO of Chain, joins Kevin Zhang of Upfront Ventures to discuss the current state and future promises of blockchain technology for the general public and enterprise.

Jeff Weiner, CEO of LinkedIn, sits down with Jeff Berman of Greylock Partners on stage at Upfront Summit to discuss compassionate leadership and the evolving role of the CEO in the modern workplace.

Mark Suster sits down with Dan Rather to discuss his outlook for our country one year into the Trump presidency. The interview was conducted around the thesis of Dan’s newest book, “What Unites Us,” which is a must read.

Convoz is a mobile video app that connects people across the world through collaborative face to face video conversations. Founder and CEO Chamillionaire is joined on stage by Snoop Dogg to discuss Convoz for the first time. Download Convoz https://convoz.com

Jon Favreau and Jon Lovett of Crooked Media (formerly of The Ringer podcast), join Jeff Berman of Whalerock Media to discuss Donald Trump, the election, and politics at Upfront Summit 2017.

Colin Carrier (Twitch), Stephen Ellis (Facebook), Clinton Foy (CrossCut Ventures), and Matt Wolf (The Coca-Cola Company) join Greg Bettinelli (Upfront Ventures) to discuss eSports and investment opportunities.

Defy Ventures works with currently and formerly incarcerated men and women to transform their innate entrepreneurial talents and drive into legal, successful businesses. Listen to Catherine’s inspiring presentation at Upfront Summit.

Mayor Eric Garcetti, Mayor Of Los Angeles | Upfront Summit 2017 by Upfront Ventures

Sallie Krawcheck (Ellevest) and Robin Hauser (Finish Line Features and Unleashed Productions) sit down with Michael Carney (Upfront Ventures) to discuss bias in the workplace and how managers and executives can work to create a more inclusive and diverse company culture.

Rebecca Kantar Presents Imbellus | Upfront Summit 2017 by Upfront Ventures

Fred Wilson and Andy Weissman of Union Square Ventures join Lindel Eakman of Foundry Group Next to discuss managing generational change at a venture capital firm.

Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana is a Democratic mayor in a predominantly Republican electorate. He sits down with Joe Green (Causes, Nationbuilder, FWD.us) to discuss what motivated '08 and '12 Obama voters to become Trump voters in '16. They discuss how people in his part of the country are feeling and what we can do as a country to engage in a more effective national dialogue.

Mark Suster Presents State of the VC Industry | Upfront Summit 2017 by Upfront Ventures

Jonah Peretti, CEO of Buzzfeed, joins Mark Suster of Upfront Ventures to discuss viral media, his days at Huffington Post, founding Buzzfeed, and how fake news affected the election and continues to shape the media landscape.

Mark Cuban Interview by Jason Hirschhorn | Upfront Summit 2017 by Upfront Ventures

Glenn Beck Interview by Brent Weinstein | Upfront Summit 2017 by Upfront Ventures

Troy Carter sits down with Mark Suster in front of a live audience at Upfront Summit 2016.

Hamet Watt of Upfront Ventures moderates a panel with Beatriz Acevedo (mitú), Magic Johnson (Magic Johnson Enterprises), Tristan Walker (Walker and Co. Brands) and Troy Carter (Atom Factory) in front of a live audience at Upfront Summit 2016.