Su: Understanding geopolitics should be a core requirement for all investors
Susan Su · The $6 trillion threat to climate tech finance · May 6, 2026 · at 4:14
Venture partner Susan Su discusses the intersection of global geopolitics and venture investing with host Laura Pierpoint.
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“I think it should be everybody's job as an investor. So, so that would be the first thing is I consider it to be kind of one of the top bullet points in the job description”
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