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This Week in Startups
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Jason Calacanis covers startups, tech, markets, media, and all the hottest topics in business and technology. He also interviews the world’s greatest founders, operators, investors, and innovators.

Episodes
  • 2024 / 3 / 27
    Ask Jason LIVE!: Unpacking Startup Strategies with Real-Time Q&A | E1921

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  • 2024 / 3 / 26
    AI Demos: Gatekeep, Deepgram, Claude 3 Haiku and more! | E1920

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  • 2024 / 3 / 22
    Kleiner Perkins and Penn’s Endowment on India, loss ratios, and the rise of secondaries | E1919

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  • 2024 / 3 / 21
    Microsoft consumes Inflection and AI Demos from Suno, Cohere, Deepseek VL and more! | E1918

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  • 2024 / 3 / 21
    Optimizing fund structure, GP market fit, & more with Screendoor’s Jamie Rhode | Episode 1917

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  • 2024 / 3 / 20
    The future of enterprise search and AI-powered work productivity with Glean’s Arvind Jain | E1916

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  • 2024 / 3 / 19
    Figure’s AI Robot, AI News, Cognition’s Devin, and the biggest AI bet yet! | E1915

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  • 2024 / 3 / 14
    2024 VC trends, portfolio construction, & more with Churchill's Raja Doddala | E1914

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  • 2024 / 3 / 14
    Melengo's Justin Kwong on the future of end-to-end clothing manufacturing | E1913

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  • 2024 / 3 / 12
    AI Demos: Claude 3's Opus, Mistral, Groq Playground, EMO by Ali Baba | E1912

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  • 2024 / 3 / 8
    Uber's leadership lessons, AI's disruption, and the power of solo founders with Josh Mohrer | E1911

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  • 2024 / 3 / 7
    Robotic kitchens, restaurant tech, and fast-casual's future with Sweetgreen's Jonathan Neman | E1910

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  • 2024 / 3 / 5
    Business Breakdowns: Moneyball's first-principles, paradigm shifts, and ‘burn the boats’ | E1909

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  • 2024 / 3 / 4
    Mission Over Money & The State of Defense Tech with Palantir's Shyam Sankar | E1908

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  • 2024 / 3 / 1
    Sequoia & Union Square Returns, the Post-AI Labor Market, and the Return of SF? | E1907

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  • 2024 / 2 / 28
    Unlocking the Power of Data with VenCap’s David Clark | E1906

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  • 2024 / 2 / 27
    Ask Jason LIVE! Returns to TWiST! | E1905

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  • 2024 / 2 / 27
    Google's AI emergency, Apple's lowkey AI moves, amazing Sora demos & more with Sunny Madra | E1904

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  • 2024 / 2 / 23
    Reddit’s IPO, Consumer vs. Enterprise AI, and Sam Altman’s New Fund and more! | E1903

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  • 2024 / 2 / 22
    Startup Pitches! LAUNCH Accelerator Demo Day | E1902

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  • 2024 / 2 / 21
    Jordan Stein from Cresset Partners on VC dynamics, evaluating emerging managers, & more! | E1901

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  • 2024 / 2 / 19
    The future of public safety via rapid drone response with Aerodome's Rahul Sidhu | E1900

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  • 2024 / 2 / 17
    Mark Suster and Samir Kaji on the 2024 Venture Market, IPOS, and Secondaries | E1899

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  • 2024 / 2 / 17
    Mark Susterand Samir Kaji on the 2024 Venture Market, IPOS, and Secondaries | E1899

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  • 2024 / 2 / 15
    How LPs identify top emerging fund managers with Slipstream’s Alex Edelson | E1898

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  • 2024 / 2 / 14
    Apple’s MGIE, Google’s Gemini Advanced, Microsoft’s Copilot and more! | E1897

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  • 2024 / 2 / 12
    Founders Fund's Brian Singerman on building a legendary VC firm, “Adapt or Die” and "Ikigai" | E1896

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  • 2024 / 2 / 9
    Dry Powder in Venture Capital, VC Ratings, and more with Grady Buchanan and Victor Gutwein | E1895

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  • 2024 / 2 / 8
    AI Demos: AI that interprets human emotion, Hugging Face Assistants, and more! | E1894

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  • 2024 / 2 / 7
    Alexis Ohanian on Reddit's potential IPO & more | E1893

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  • 2024 / 2 / 5
    Beeper's fight to break Apple's stronghold on messaging with Eric Migicovsky | E1892

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  • 2024 / 2 / 3
    Late-stage VC market update + Terra Kaffe's Sahand Dilmaghani | E1891

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  • 2024 / 1 / 31
    Fund of funds: origins, evolution and deep dive with Michael Kim | E1890

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  • 2024 / 1 / 31
    Building a consumer app’s MVP and how to fundraise with Zest’s Jake Gutstein | E1889

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  • 2024 / 1 / 30
    We celebrate our 100th AI Demo with Sunny Madra! | E1888

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  • 2024 / 1 / 27
    Unicorns: now and then with Aileen Lee | E1887

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  • 2024 / 1 / 26
    Venture Fund Size Growth, the Rise of Unicorns, and more with Elizabeth Yin and Zach Coelius | E1886

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  • 2024 / 1 / 24
    Rabbit CEO Jesse Lyu on launching the R1, future of AI hardware, and going viral at CES | E1885

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  • 2024 / 1 / 23
    AI Demos: Dinnerfy, Hour One, AI short film “Borrowing Time”, Bland AI and more! | E1884

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  • 2024 / 1 / 20
    Series A valuations, M&A in 2024, and M.A.N.G with Jason Shuman and Raja Doddala | E1883

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  • 2024 / 1 / 17
    LP investment strategies, IRR focus, and more with Berkocorp's Joshua Berkowitz | E1882

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  • 2024 / 1 / 16
    Flexport's Ryan Petersen on returning as CEO, global logistics in a time of conflict & more | E1881

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  • 2024 / 1 / 16
    Best of CES recap with Sunny Madra | E1880

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  • 2024 / 1 / 12
    Michael Kim, Jason Calacanis, and David Weisburd on VC marks, Rabois leaving FF for Khosla, and more | E1879

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  • 2024 / 1 / 12
    Dara Khosrowshahi, Bill Gurley, Brad Gerstner, & Jason Calacanis on Uber's growth and future | E1778

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  • 2024 / 1 / 12
    Dara Khosrowshahi, Bill Gurley, Brad Gerstner, & Jason Calacanis on Uber's growth and future | E1878

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  • 2024 / 1 / 9
    The Growing Ransomware Threat: Targets, Insights, and Strategies with Halcyon's Jon Miller | E1877

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  • 2024 / 1 / 9
    AI Demos: Stable Diffusion Turbo, AI Room Decorator, AI-Driven Clothing Site, and more! | E1876

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  • 2024 / 1 / 6
    Bill Gurley, Brad Gerstner, & Jason Calacanis on the state of tech markets, hosted by David Weisburd | E1875

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  • 2024 / 1 / 4
    AI on Trial: Inside the NY Times vs. OpenAI Lawsuit with Cecilia Ziniti | E1874

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  • 2024 / 1 / 3
    2024 AI Predictions and Bets with Sunny Madra | E1873

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  • 2023 / 12 / 29
    Business Breakdowns: “The Founder” Ray Kroc and the Story of McDonalds |  E1872

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  • 2023 / 12 / 27
    Glenn Kelman on Market Trends, Home-Buying Hacks and Redfin Insights | E1871

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  • 2023 / 12 / 27
    Glenn Kelman on Market Trends, Home-Buying Hacks and Redfin Insights | TWiST E1871

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  • 2023 / 12 / 22
    FCC's Brendan Carr on Starlink subsidy revocation, China's internet ambitions, and TikTok | E1870

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  • 2023 / 12 / 20
    AI-Powered "Tools for Thought": Exploring NotebookLM with Steven Berlin Johnson | E1869

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  • 2023 / 12 / 20
    AI-Powered "Tools for Thought": Exploring NotebookLM with Steven Berlin Johnson

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  • 2023 / 12 / 20
    Pioneering AI Wearables: Avi Schiffmann and Tab AI | E1868

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  • 2023 / 12 / 19
    AI DEMOS: Turning Adele into John Mayer, animating a Jedi Bulldog, AI companions and much more!  | E1867

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  • 2023 / 12 / 15
    Startup pitch competition: Jason invests $25K LIVE! | E1866

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  • 2023 / 12 / 14
    Mastering Early-Stage Board Meetings | Startup Finance Basics w/ Kruze's Scott Orn | E1865

    Today’s show: Kruze COO, Scott Orn, joins Jason to discuss best practices for early stage startups to prepare for and execute successful board meetings. The two dive into the reasons VCs want governance...

  • 2023 / 12 / 13
    Jerry Colonna on 'Reunion': sustaining founder drive, enlightened leadership, and more! | E1864

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  • 2023 / 12 / 13
    Drawing the Future with AI featuring tldraw’s Steve Ruiz | E1863

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  • 2023 / 12 / 12
    AI DEMOS: Google’s NotebookLM, Bard’s Gemini upgrade, Magnific’s image upscaler, & more! | E1862

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  • 2023 / 12 / 8
    Kevin O'Connor on backing visionaries, the future of VC, internet history and more | E1861

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  • 2023 / 12 / 7
    How to pay yourself as a startup founder | Startup Finance Basics w/ Kruze's Scott Orn | E1860

    Jason chats with Scott Orn about founder salaries, discussing the trade-offs of starting a company, the importance of board-approved salaries, and equity. They also address gender disparities in founder...

  • 2023 / 12 / 7
    Earth Reimagined: Crafting a planet-scale digital twin with Blackshark.AI's Michael Putz | E1859

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  • 2023 / 12 / 5
    Genomes Unlocked: Anne Wojcicki's Vision for 23andMe and the Future of Proactive Healthcare | E1858

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  • 2023 / 12 / 5
    AI demos: Figma’s FigJam, AI drawing, dancing avatars, and more! | E1857

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  • 2023 / 12 / 1
    David Heinemeier Hansson (DHH) on the ‘Post-SaaS era' | E1856

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  • 2023 / 11 / 29
    Exploring AI's Pace of Evolution, AGI's Future, and Data Dominance with Adept CEO David Luan | E1855

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  • 2023 / 11 / 28
    24/7 autonomous agents for everything with Induced AI’s Aryan Sharma | E1854

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  • 2023 / 11 / 28
    AI demos: Bard's YouTube summarizer, Stability's image editing tools, and more with Sunny Madra | E1853

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  • 2023 / 11 / 21
    OpenAI Chaos Continues with Sunny Madra and David Sacks | E1852

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  • 2023 / 11 / 18
    BREAKING: Sam Altman fired from OpenAI, chaos ensues! | E1851

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  • 2023 / 11 / 17
    Real-time AI-powered design with Krea CEO Victor Perez | E1850

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  • 2023 / 11 / 16
    Avoiding Accidental Tax Fraud | Startup Finance Basics w/ Kruze's Scott Orn | E1849

    Today’s show: Kruze’s Scott Orn joins Jason to discuss navigating potential ERC fraud (00:45), expected year one spend for startups (11:54), importance of accounting from day 1 (15:22), and more!  * Time...

  • 2023 / 11 / 15
    Engineering an AI-powered doctor’s office with Forward CEO Adrian Aoun | E1848

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  • 2023 / 11 / 15
    PrayingForExits on the rush into defense tech, “innovator’s sprint,” & global VC markets | E1847

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  • 2023 / 11 / 14
    AI Demos! xAI’s Grok chatbot, OpenAI’s GPTs, & more! | E1846

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  • 2023 / 11 / 11
    Tech Earnings Breakdown: $UBER, $LYFT, $KIND with TechCrunch's Alex Wilhelm | E1845

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  • 2023 / 11 / 10
    The Case for Adam Neumann + driverDoc's Josh Kolar on automation for trucking companies | E1844

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  • 2023 / 11 / 8
    Managing your treasury in 2023 | Startup Finance Basics w/ Kruze's Scott Orn | E1843

    Todays show: Kruze's Scott Orn joins Jason on the latest edition of Startup Finance Basics! In this episode, they discuss the current state of the market (00:40), diversifying bank relationships (6:09),...

  • 2023 / 11 / 8
    Uber profitable again, SBF guilty, Biden's AI EO + Motive's John Habeck | E1842

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  • 2023 / 11 / 7
    OpenAI DevDay!: demoing GPT-4 Turbo, "GPT Store" potential, and more with Sunny Madra | E1841

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  • 2023 / 11 / 3
    The hard lessons from building three startups with Maven’s Gagan Biyani | E1840

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  • 2023 / 11 / 2
    Giving NPCs the power of AI with Convai's Purnendu Mukherjee | E1839

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  • 2023 / 11 / 1
    Airtable CEO Howie Liu on pivoting from blitzscaling to profits, AI applications, and more | E1838

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  • 2023 / 10 / 31
    AI Demos! Cap table management platform, AI-powered job interviews, & more! | E1837

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  • 2023 / 10 / 27
    Loop Golf's Matt Holder on auto tee times for golfers, plus: Cruise robotaxi suspension | E1836

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  • 2023 / 10 / 27
    Demoing Google Suite's AI plus legal docs, detection, and more! | E1835

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  • 2023 / 10 / 25
    Google, Microsoft, and Snap earnings, plus the state of VC in the Middle East | E1834

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  • 2023 / 10 / 24
    The Trial of SBF: A deep dive with Inner City Press's Matthew Russell Lee | E1833

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  • 2023 / 10 / 21
    Reverse-engineering autonomy in humanoid robots with Sanctuary AI CEO Geordie Rose | E1832

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  • 2023 / 10 / 19
    Should Apple buy Disney? Plus: Apple's $1B blockbuster bet and more with Lon Harris | E1831

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  • 2023 / 10 / 17
    Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel on travel industry trends, M&A, leadership, and more! | E1830

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  • 2023 / 10 / 17
    AI demos: ChatGPT’s UI punch ups, Google’s generative image search, and more with Sunny Madra | E1829

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  • 2023 / 10 / 12
    Debating personal AI hardware with Rewind AI’s Dan Siroker | E1828

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  • 2023 / 10 / 12
    NEWS: Ackman's SPARC, Unity CEO steps down amidst dev revolt, AI operating costs skyrocket | E1827

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  • 2023 / 10 / 11
    State of early-stage VC, finding PMF, Caroline Ellison testifies & more with Zach Coelius | E1826

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  • 2023 / 10 / 10
    Bill Gurley and Sunny Madra talk open-source vs. proprietary AI | E1825

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  • 2023 / 10 / 7
    NEWS: Breaking down SBF's trial and the downfall of FTX | E1824

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  • 2023 / 10 / 6
    NEWS: Anthropic targets $20B+ valuation, Flexport chaos & more! | E1823

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  • 2023 / 10 / 3
    Kayak CEO Steve Hafner on the state of travel, AI's place, hospitality trends, and more! | E1822

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  • 2023 / 10 / 3
    Kayak CEO Steve Hafner of the state of travel, AI's place, hospitality trends, and more! | E1822

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  • 2023 / 10 / 3
    AI demos! Microsoft’s Windows Copilot, ChatGPT multimodal, Meta’s AI chatbots | E1821

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  • 2023 / 9 / 29
    OpenAI taps Jony Ive for “iPhone for AI," FTC/Amazon + Roam Around CEO Shie Gabbai | E1820

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  • 2023 / 9 / 29
    Startup pitch competition: Jason invests $25K | E1819

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  • 2023 / 9 / 28
    The future of fintech with Plaid CEO Zach Perret | E1818

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  • 2023 / 9 / 27
    Grammarly CEO Rahul Roy-Chowdhury on the future of user-centric language tools | E1817

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  • 2023 / 9 / 25
    Google Bard Extensions and AI demos with Sunny Madra | E1816

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  • 2023 / 9 / 23
    Jason Unplugged: IPO market, WaPo tactics against Dave Portnoy + Live Q&A | E1815

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  • 2023 / 9 / 22
    How Replit is using AI to supercharge IDEs with Amjad Masad | E1814

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  • 2023 / 9 / 20
    Benchmark's Sarah Tavel on the state of VC, AI's impact on startups & more! | E1813

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  • 2023 / 9 / 19
    Oura CEO Tom Hale on Hardware-as-a-Service, navigating ZIRP, journey to CEO & more! | E1812

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  • 2023 / 9 / 19
    OpenAI and Google race to launch multimodal LLM plus AI demos with Sunny Madra | E1811

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  • 2023 / 9 / 15
    Next Unicorns: The Path to Reaching Net Zero with Avnos CEO Will Kain | E1810

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  • 2023 / 9 / 14
    Transforming DTC via supply chain innovations with Boll & Branch CEO Scott Tannen | E1809

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  • 2023 / 9 / 14
    Expanding AI chip capabilities beyond Nvidia with Modular CEO Chris Lattner | E1808

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  • 2023 / 9 / 12
    Inside crypto’s wild rise and fall with “Number Go Up” author Zeke Faux | E1807

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  • 2023 / 9 / 11
    Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora on cybersecurity in the age of AI | E1806

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  • 2023 / 9 / 9
    Building for the circular economy and the future of shopping with Poshmark’s Manish Chandra | E1805

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  • 2023 / 9 / 7
    Sequoia’s Roelof Botha on “Crucible Moments” and the state of VC | E1804

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  • 2023 / 9 / 7
    Sequoia’s Reolof Botha on “Crucible Moments” and the state of VC | E1804

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  • 2023 / 9 / 6
    David Sacks and Ethan Ruby on launching SaaSGrid | E1803

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  • 2023 / 9 / 5
    Next Unicorns: Preventing future fraud using AI with Sardine CEO Soups Ranjan | E1802

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  • 2023 / 9 / 4
    Building a blood-testing startup in 2023 with Vital CEO Vasu Nadella | E1801

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  • 2023 / 9 / 1
    Bootstrapping to IPO, product-led growth, & scaling SaaS with Atlassian's Scott Farquhar | E1800

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  • 2023 / 8 / 30
    Next Unicorns: Developing drugs to extend dog lifespans with Loyal CEO Celine Halioua | E1799

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  • 2023 / 8 / 29
    NEWS: Instacart and Klaviyo file for IPO, State of VC distributions, AI lawsuits | E1798

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  • 2023 / 8 / 24
    NEWS: Nvidia’s insane earnings beat, Arm’s IPO filing, and more! | E1797

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  • 2023 / 8 / 23
    Next Unicorns: Empowering robots to think for themselves via AI with Covariant’s Peter Chen | E1795

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  • 2023 / 8 / 23
    Next Unicorns: Empowering robots to think for themselves via AI with Covariant’s Peter Chen | E1796

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  • 2023 / 8 / 22
    Is Nvidia overpriced? Plus, price targets, GodMode demo, and more! | E1795

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  • 2023 / 8 / 18
    Inflection AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman on building modern AI, DeepMind origins, and much more | E1794

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  • 2023 / 8 / 16
    Next Unicorns: Manufacturing pharma drugs in space with Varda’s Delian Asparouhov | E1793

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  • 2023 / 8 / 15
    The “AI wrapper” debate, AI-powered lead gen, auto-clips, resumes, and more with Sunny Madra | E1792

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  • 2023 / 8 / 11
    Zillow CEO Rich Barton on branding, building in provocative industries, and more! | E1791

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  • 2023 / 8 / 9
    Next Unicorns: Making surgeons bionic via computer vision & AI with Proprio’s Gabriel Jones | E1790

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  • 2023 / 8 / 8
    AI demos + Jason invests $25K live! | E1789

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  • 2023 / 8 / 4
    LK-99 breakthrough with Varda’s Delian Asparouhov & Andrew McCalip | E1788

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  • 2023 / 8 / 3
    How AI startups can navigate the legal landscape with Adam Shevell | Wilson Sonsini Startup Legal Basics

    Today’s show: Wilson Sonsini partner Adam Shevell joins Jason to discuss gaining access to datasets (1:10), fair use in copyright cases (6:29), and more! * Time stamps: (00:00) Wilson Sonsini partner Adam...

  • 2023 / 8 / 2
    Next Unicorns: Unlocking the power of photonic computing with Lightmatter CEO Nick Harris | E1787

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  • 2023 / 8 / 1
    Whoop CEO Will Ahmed on the “Quantified Self” movement, product design & more | E1786

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  • 2023 / 8 / 1
    AI-generated South Park, “Holy Grails” of AI & more with Sunny Madra | E1785

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  • 2023 / 7 / 27
    Market dynamics, RIFs, and AI’s role in law with Becki DeGraw | Wilson Sonsini Startup Legal Basics

    Today’s show: Wilson Sonsini Partner Becki DeGraw joins Jason on the latest edition of Startup Legal Basics! In this episode, they discuss the contrast between late-stage and seed-stage investing(2:52),...

  • 2023 / 7 / 26
    Next Unicorns: Building the future of healthcare communication with Abridge CEO Shiv Rao | E1784

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  • 2023 / 7 / 25
    MongoDB CEO Dev Ittycheria on great leadership, building winning teams, and more | E1783

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  • 2023 / 7 / 24
    Ryan Smith on buying the Utah Jazz, evolving Qualtrics, AI’s early days, and more | E1782

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  • 2023 / 7 / 21
    HubSpot CTO Dharmesh Shah on empowering entrepreneurs, HubSpot’s journey, and AI automation | E1781

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  • 2023 / 7 / 20
    Navigating SAFEs, Pay-to-Play Rounds & Risks with Becki DeGraw | Wilson Sonsini Startup Legal Basics

    Todays show: Wilson Sonsini Partner Becki DeGraw joins Jason on the latest edition of Startup Legal Basics! In this episode, they break down legal standards in the startup ecosystem(2:19), SAFE agreements and...

  • 2023 / 7 / 19
    Next Unicorns: Bringing AI-powered solutions to medical analysis with PathAI CEO Andy Beck | E1780

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  • 2023 / 7 / 18
    Tim Urban on the path to AGI and trends in tech history | E1779

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  • 2023 / 7 / 18
    AI itineraries, newsletters, doodles, and more with Sunny Madra! | E1778

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  • 2023 / 7 / 14
    VenturusAI's instant MBA & Samantha Wong on identifying soon-to-explode startup markets | E1777

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  • 2023 / 7 / 14
    VenturusAI's instant MBA & Samantha Wong on identifying soon-to-explode startup markets | E1778

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  • 2023 / 7 / 13
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    Today’s show: Wilson Sonsini Partner Becki DeGraw joins Jason to kick off another series of Startup Legal Basics! In this episode, they break down secondary market transactions, including the evolution of...

  • 2023 / 7 / 12
    Next Unicorns: Building a $1B AI Avatar Business with Synthesia CEO Victor Riparbelli | E1776

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  • 2023 / 7 / 11
    Using GPUs as leverage, MSFT beats the case, FTC fails under Khan | E1775

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  • 2023 / 7 / 11
    Threads, ChatGPT usage drops, and AI demos with Sunny Madra | E1774

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  • 2023 / 7 / 7
    Business Breakdowns: The rise and fall of “Blackberry” with Lon Harris | E1773

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  • 2023 / 7 / 6
    Reimagining reading with VR featuring Sol Reader CEO Ben Chelf | E1772

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  • 2023 / 7 / 1
    Shein registers for US IPO, Trump SPAC insider trading & more | E1771

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  • 2023 / 6 / 28
    Creating the future of search and competing vs Google with Perplexity AI’s Aravind Srinivas | E1770

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  • 2023 / 6 / 27
    Zapier Co-Founder Mike Knoop on category creation, API evolution & AI architecture | E1769

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  • 2023 / 6 / 27
    IRL to shut down after faking 19M users, ZIRP fraud, Databricks acquires MosaicML for $1.3B | E1768

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  • 2023 / 6 / 23
    Titan tragedy, Meta removes news in Canada + Elizabeth Yin at Angel Summit | E1767

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  • 2023 / 6 / 21
    StoneAlgo’s Devin Jones on “Zillow for diamonds” + Mar Hershenson on the art of picking | E1766

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  • 2023 / 6 / 20
    EyeRate CEO Ray Weisberg on scaling from $0 to $10M + Steve Jurvetson on disruptive tech | E1765

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  • 2023 / 6 / 19
    Gavin Baker on AI platform shift, upside vs downside, extinction risk, Nvidia outlook & more | E1764

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  • 2023 / 6 / 17
    Reddit CEO Steve Huffman on mod revolt, building a legendary community & more | E1763

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  • 2023 / 6 / 14
    How AI is making influencers bionic with Forever Voices CEO John Meyer | E1762

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  • 2023 / 6 / 13
    Reddit communities revolt + Brad Gerstner on state of private and public markets in 2023 | E1761

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  • 2023 / 6 / 13
    Apple Vision Pro, Meta’s MusicGen, Waitroom demo & more with Vinny Lingham and Sunny Madra | E1760

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  • 2023 / 6 / 9
    DoorDash Co-Founder Stanley Tang on founding story, lessons + First-time fund manager panel | E1759

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  • 2023 / 6 / 7
    How AI companions can help solve loneliness with Replika’s Eugenia Kuyda | E1758

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  • 2023 / 6 / 6
    Using AI to diagnose Dementia with Vistim Labs James Hamet + Jason LIVE at iConnections | E1757

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  • 2023 / 6 / 5
    Rory's brain vs ChatGPT, outrageous marketing, work trends and MUCH more w/ Rory Sutherland | E1756

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  • 2023 / 6 / 3
    RunwayML, AI Steve Jobs, & more with Sunny Madra & Vinny Lingham | E1755

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  • 2023 / 6 / 1
    How open-source & distributed models can win AI with MosaicML’s Naveen Rao | E1754

    This Week in Startups is presented by: Vanta. Compliance and security shouldn't be a deal-breaker for startups to win new business. Vanta makes it easy for companies to get a SOC 2 report fast. TWiST...

  • 2023 / 5 / 31
    How generative AI is enabling hologram assistants with Looking Glass CEO Shawn Frayne | E1753

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  • 2023 / 5 / 30
    Breaking down Bard with Google’s Jack Krawczyk | E1752

    This Week in Startups is presented by: LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at https://linkedin.com/twist Hampton Join Hampton's community of high-growth founders today...

  • 2023 / 5 / 26
    Understanding the UAE startup opportunity with Brad Gerstner and Ibrahim Ajami | E1751

    This Week in Startups is presented by: VEED makes it super easy for anyone (yes, you) to create great video. Filled with amazing features like templates, auto subtitles, text formatting, auto-resizing, a full...

  • 2023 / 5 / 25
    ChatGPT vs Hollywood writers and the WGA strike with Lon Harris | E1750

    This Week in Startups is presented by: Embroker. The Embroker Startup Insurance Program helps startups secure the most important types of insurance at a lower cost and with less hassle. Save up to 20% off of...

  • 2023 / 5 / 24
    Text-to-UI demo with Galileo AI Co-founder Arnaud Benard + How to design loved products | E1749

    This Week in Startups is presented by: Crowdbotics. Great ideas can change the world, and Crowdbotics is the fastest way to turn those ideas into code. Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at...

  • 2023 / 5 / 23
    Startup pitch competition: Jason invests $25K | E1748

    This Week in Startups is presented by: LinkedIn Marketing. To redeem a $100 LinkedIn ad credit and launch your first campaign, go to http://linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups. Squarespace. Turn your idea into a...

  • 2023 / 5 / 23
    Demoing Google’s MusicLM, AssemblyAI, and other AI tools with Sunny Madra | E1747

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  • 2023 / 5 / 19
    Fireside chat with Jason Calacanis & Brad Gerstner hosted by Mubadala’s Ibrahim Ajami | E1746

    This Week in Startups is presented by: Squarespace. Turn your idea into a new website! Go to http://squarespace.com/TWIST for a free trial. When you’re ready to launch, use offer code TWIST to save 10% off...

  • 2023 / 5 / 18
    Viral fundraising tactics with Rewind AI’s Dan Siroker + How to build a strong brand | E1745

    This Week in Startups is presented by: Merge. Let your developers get back to their core product. Merge is a single API to add hundreds of integrations to your app. Integrate up to 3 customers for free today...

  • 2023 / 5 / 17
    Magic.dev CEO Eric Steinberger on making developers bionic | E1744

    This Week in Startups is presented by: Crowdbotics. Great ideas can change the world, and Crowdbotics is the fastest way to turn those ideas into code. Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at...

  • 2023 / 5 / 17
    AI girlfriends, memories & recreations + Sam Altman testifies | E1743

    Rachel joins Jason to discuss Caryn AI and its rise to popularity before explaining how GenZ uses AI in their everyday lives (1:11). They wrap up conversing about the hearings at the Senate regarding AI...

  • 2023 / 5 / 16
    Open-source vs. "ClosedAI," demoing new AI tools & more with Sunny Madra & Vinny Lingham | E1742

    Sunny and Vinny are back to demo some new AI tools (14:08), discuss open-source vs. "ClosedAI" (38:45), and more! (0:00) Jason kicks off the show (1:31) Jason's trip to the UAE and Abu Dhabi's 30-year...

  • 2023 / 5 / 12
    Using AI to revolutionize video game development with Scenario CEO Emmanuel de Maistre | E1741

    Emmanuel de Maistre joins Jason to demo Scenario’s AI-powered game asset generator (3:54) before breaking down future applications of Scenario’s technology. Then, Presh gives a presentation on how to build...

  • 2023 / 5 / 11
    Building brands and community + influencer marketing that actually works with Dee Murthy | E1740

    Dee Murthy joins Jason to discuss the origin of the Group Chat podcast before talking about his new startup, Ghost (1:44). They then delve into fostering a community, staying true to your brand, and more!...

  • 2023 / 5 / 10
    Reid Hoffman on AI's "crescendo moment," regulation and real-world applications | E1739

    Reid Hoffman joins Jason to discuss AI's current "crescendo moment," and its ability to amplify human capabilities (1:50). Then, they discuss AI regulation, real-world use cases, and much more! (25:55) (0:00)...

  • 2023 / 5 / 9
    Box CEO Aaron Levie breaks down Box AI and generative AI’s impact on business | E1738

    Aaron Levie joins Jason to discuss the launch of Box AI (19:13), AI as a platform shift, its potential effects on employment dynamics (25:53), and much more! (00:00) Aaron Levie joins Jason (4:12) Thoughts on...

  • 2023 / 5 / 9
    GPT-4 web browsing, plugin demos, AI layoffs + more with Sunny Madra & Vinny Lingham | E1737

    Vinny and Sunny join Jason for another AI roundtable to demo ChatGPT’s web browsing capabilities (1:44), discuss AI’s effect on productivity and the workforce (13:53), demo Opus Clip and ChatGPT’s Zillow...

  • 2023 / 5 / 5
    Mining asteroids with AstroForge CEO Matthew Gialich | E1736

    AstroForge CEO Matthew Gialich joins Jason to discuss his startup’s lofty goal of mining Platinum Group Metals from asteroids (1:11). They discuss the recent launch of their Brokkr-1 space vehicle, the...

  • 2023 / 5 / 4
    Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky on early rejection, customer focus & AI’s future in hospitality | E1735

    Airbnb CEO and Co-Founder Brian Chesky joins Jason to tell the story of Airbnb’s early startup struggles (1:29) and discuss how the company has restructured operations to heighten focus on the product and its...

  • 2023 / 5 / 3
    Uber earnings + using AI to revolutionize clinical trials w/ Unlearn.AI’s Charles Fisher | E1734

    First up, Jason breaks down Uber’s huge Q1 results! (1:21) Then, Unlearn.AI CEO Charles Fisher joins to discuss the advancements his company is making in fast-tracking clinical trials (9:49), how machine...

  • 2023 / 5 / 2
    BuzzFeed vs Gawker, AI’s impact on the future of media, and more with Semafor’s Ben Smith | E1733

    Jason is joined by Semafor Co-Founder and EIC Ben Smith to dive into his new book and explore the current state of media. They break down BuzzFeed vs Gawker, why media unions might not work (29:35), the...

  • 2023 / 5 / 1
    Demoing the most innovative new ChatGPT features with Sunny Madra and Vinny Lingham | E1732

    Sunny and Vinny are back to break down ChatGPT's latest innovation: the Code Interpreter. They demonstrate its capabilities with two separate datasets on EVs in America and US Bank Failures (10:58) before...

  • 2023 / 4 / 28
    Big Tech earnings breakdown w/TechCrunch's Alex Wilhelm | E1731

    TechCrunch's Alex Wilhelm joins Jason to break down the big tech's Q1 earning reports (0:53). They discuss Google's culture of entitlement, Microsoft's AI momentum, Meta's year of efficiency, how Amazon may...

  • 2023 / 4 / 27
    Billy McFarland on Fyre Fest fraud, failure, hacking, & the long road back | E1730

    Billy McFarland joins Jason to discuss the lessons he has learned from his Fyre Fest fraud, before discussing the festival’s origin story and what led him to winding up in jail (1:36). This leads to an...

  • 2023 / 4 / 26
    AI’s Future: Opportunity, Regulation & Limits with Vinny Lingham & Sunny Madra | E1729

    Vinny and Sunny join Jason to discuss the three phases of AI adoption and the emergence of new business models (1:55), which leads to a conversation about Grimes open-sourcing her AI-generated vocals before...

  • 2023 / 4 / 25
    Spotify earnings, Grimes takes AI-based music approach + Cafe X CEO Henry Hu | E1728

    Jason starts the show by breaking down Spotify’s latest earnings report before discussing pop star Grimes taking to Twitter to announce a new business model for her AI-generated music (1:44). Then, Cafe X CEO...

  • 2023 / 4 / 24
    Building generative AI for pitch decks with Tome CEO Keith Peiris | E1727

    Tome CEO Keith Peiris joins Jason to demo Tome’s AI-powered text-to-presentation platform (10:25). They discuss concerns about the pace of AI and the prevalence of 10x engineers (35:55), before Velocity...

  • 2023 / 4 / 21
    SpaceX's Starship launch, Tiger Global's 20% markdown + Ask Jason! | E1726

    Jason recaps SpaceX's Starship rocket launch (2:06) and discusses BuzzFeed's 15% RIF and Fox News settling its Dominion Voting Systems lawsuit (9:11). He also covers Reddit's announcement to charge large AI...

  • 2023 / 4 / 20
    Startup pitch competition: Jason invests $25K | E1725

    Jason hosts another pitch competition featuring two startups from our Founder University program! Apply for Founder University: https://course.founder.university⁠ (0:00) Jason kicks off the show (3:35) Jason...

  • 2023 / 4 / 20
    Startup pitch competition: Jason invests 25K | E1725

    Jason hosts another pitch competition featuring two startups from our Founder University program! Apply for Founder University: https://course.founder.university⁠ (0:00) Jason kicks off the show (3:35) Jason...

  • 2023 / 4 / 19
    Building the future of VFX and video editing with Runway CEO Cristóbal Valenzuela | E1724

    Runway CEO Cristóbal Valenzuela joins Jason to discuss their suite of generative AI video editing tools (3:03), Runway's AI Film Festival and the rapid evolution of filmmaking (22:21), Runway's ability to...

  • 2023 / 4 / 18
    Google’s search engine “panic,” AI-generated hits, Coinbase considers leaving US market | E1723

    Rachel is back to help Jason break down the news! First, they cover Google reportedly “panicking” over Samsung potentially switching to Bing as its device-default search engine, how Google can beat...

  • 2023 / 4 / 17
    Uizard’s Tony Beltramelli on text-to-UI & PMF + building a Notion CRM w/ Kelly Schricker | E1722

    Uizard CEO Tony Beltramelli joins Jason to demo Uizard’s AI-powered UI designer (6:01) and discusses how he iterated on Uizard’s product-market fit and the competition it faces (21:20). Then, Kelly Schricker...

  • 2023 / 4 / 14
    Hyfe’s Joe Brew on using AI to quantify coughs + Presh on generating content with ChatGPT | E1721

    Hyfe CEO Joe Brew joins Jason to discuss quantifying cough to prevent the spread of disease. They break down how Hyfe’s technology works (2:48), how his company diagnoses diseases via audio and qualifying...

  • 2023 / 4 / 13
    The rise of AutoGPTs and AI anxieties with Sunny Madra and Vinny Lingham | E1720

    Vinny and Sunny join Jason to discuss AI’s blistering pace and compare its development to other product launches (2:47). They also break down the anxiety artists and developers feel from AI automation...

  • 2023 / 4 / 12
    Copy.ai CEO Paul Yacoubian on keeping up with GPT’s rapid evolution & AI’s potential impact | E1719

    Copy.ai Founder Paul Yacoubian joins Jason to break down the evolution and progress that OpenAI has made with its GPT LLMs (2:38) before discussing the radical shifts that AI will cause across most industries...

  • 2023 / 4 / 11
    Stanford & Google’s Westworld-like AI experiment, BloombergGPT, SF CRE collapse | E1718

    Jason breaks down an AI experiment conducted by Google and Stanford researchers, where they created a simulated Sims-like video game with characters driven by AI (2:27). Then, he discusses Bloomberg...

  • 2023 / 4 / 11
    PrayingForExits on the state of VC, ZIRP fraudsters, revolutionary product launches & more | E1717

    The man behind the anonymous accounts “prayingforexits” on Instagram and “@mrexits” on Twitter joins Jason for a jam-packed episode. Topics covered: what founders can learn from Logan Roy (2:29), what recent...

  • 2023 / 4 / 11
    Praying For Exits on the state of VC, ZIRP fraudsters, revolutionary product launches & more | E1717

    The man behind the anonymous accounts “prayingforexits” on Instagram and “@mrexits” on Twitter joins Jason for a jam-packed episode. Topics covered: what founders can learn from Logan Roy (2:29), what recent...

  • 2023 / 4 / 7
    YC demo day valuation tensions, how VCs can find gems, Substack's performance & more | E1716

    Jason breaks down the valuation tension surrounding YC demo days (2:36), how to get better prices on YC-equivalent startups (8:59), Garry Tan's response to complaints (15:18), and more! Then, Jason reacts to...

  • 2023 / 4 / 6
    Satya Patel on the state of VC, flexible investing frameworks & converting to evergreen | E1715

    Satya Patel joins Jason to discuss the economics of being a self-funded GP and the structure of their fund (6:51). Then, they have an all-encompassing discussion about the challenges of running Google today,...

  • 2023 / 4 / 5
    Startup pitch competition: Jason invests $25K | E1714

    Jason hosts another pitch competition featuring three startups from our Founder University program! Apply for Founder University: https://course.founder.university (0:00) Nick kicks off the show (1:07)...

  • 2023 / 4 / 4
    Saudi Arabia discloses LP positions & SEC charges Frank founder with fraud | E1713

    First up, Jason touches on Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund disclosing which VC firms it has made LP investments in (2:48), which leads to him pondering the human rights issues and if founders care where...

  • 2023 / 4 / 3
    Trump, Saudi, & Adam Neumann’s obsession with cities + BioFluff CEO Martin Stübler | E1712

    Jason kicks off the show by breaking down clips from a recent conversation between Marc Andreessen, Ben Horowitz, and Adam Neumann about Saudi Arabia’s promising startup scene (2:44). This leads to Jason...

  • 2023 / 3 / 31
    Stephen Wolfram on AI’s rapid progress & the “Post-Knowledge Work Era” | E1711

    Stephen Wolfram of Wolfram Research joins Jason for an all-encompassing conversation about AI, from the history of neural nets (7:53) to how modern ai emulates the human brain (19:33). This leads to an...

  • 2023 / 3 / 30
    Crypto’s de-platforming and the balkanization of AI with Vinny Lingham | E1710

    Vinny Lingham joins Jason to break down the state of crypto’s de-platforming by the US government. They discuss recent happenings with Coinbase (2:13), Balaji’s Bitcoin bet (20:00), Binance (38:23), SBF...

  • 2023 / 3 / 29
    Startup pitch competition: Jason invests $25K live! | E1709

    Jason hosts another pitch competition featuring three startups from our Founder University program! Apply for Founder University: https://course.founder.university (0:00) Jason kicks off the show  (1:58)...

  • 2023 / 3 / 29
    Alibaba's six-way split, Disney cuts its metaverse team, Substack's raise & more | E1708

    Producer Rachel joins Jason to break down the latest tech news. They cover AOC's arguments against banning TikTok (2:29), Alibaba's six-way split (18:43), Disney's metaverse cuts (28:17), Substack's equity...

  • 2023 / 3 / 27
    First Citizens acquires SVB, the daunting reality of AI & Refiberd CEO Sarika Bajaj | E1707

    Jason starts the show by discussing First Citizens acquiring SVB’s assets (2:03) before diving into a Reddit post detailing how generative AI changed a 3D artist’s job overnight (9:09). Jason wraps by...

  • 2023 / 3 / 24
    Acquired’s Ben Gilbert & David Rosenthal on private markets, ZIRP impact, future of Amazon | E1706

    Acquired co-hosts Ben and David are BACK to discuss the state of the VC market and YC shutting down its Continuity Fund (6:20) before diving into industries that benefitted from ZIRP (26:35). They also break...

  • 2023 / 3 / 23
    TikTok CEO grilled in front of Congress, Coinbase's Wells Notice & Do Kwon arrested | E1705

    Jason kicks off today's episode by reacting to TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew's testimony in front of Congress (1:41) before delving into the news that Coinbase was served a Wells notice by the SEC (22:57). Then, he...

  • 2023 / 3 / 22
    ANGEL: Freestyle’s Jenny Lefcourt on nailing non-consensus bets and avoiding hype | E1704

    Jenny Lefcourt of Freestyle VC joins Jason for an insightful conversation. They delve into the mission of All Raise and the importance of diversity in venture capital (2:04). Jenny shares her thoughts on...

  • 2023 / 3 / 21
    Startup pitch competition! Jason invests $25K into one of four founders | E1703

    Today on the podcast, we have a new format for you! Jason will hear four pitches from Founder University participants and choose ONE startup to invest $25K in! (1:45) (0:00) Jason kicks off the show and...

  • 2023 / 3 / 20
    Balaji’s $1M Bitcoin bet, banking crisis update, OpenAI launches GPT-4, and Jay Trading! | E1702

    Rachel Reporting joins Jason to read the news! First, they give an update on the banking crisis and how it’s impacting startups (1:34). Then, they cover Balaji’s huge Bitcoin bet and his predictions for the...

  • 2023 / 3 / 17
    ANGEL: Laurie Yoler on investing early in Tesla, strategic partnerships, and her VC career | E1701

    Molly is joined by Laurie Yoler as they dive into her early experiences in VC before discussing how she became the first investor in Tesla (1:45). Next, Laurie talks about her time at Qualcomm and Playground...

  • 2023 / 3 / 16
    Banking crisis impact, more Meta cuts, and GPT-4 with Sunny Madra and Vinny Lingham | E1700

    Vinny and Sunny are BACK with Jason for another roundtable! First, they cover the aftermath of the bank shutdowns (2:54) before breaking down the impact on startups and the overall economy. (14:14) They also...

  • 2023 / 3 / 15
    Andy Rachleff on SVB, how to evaluate VCs, market pull indicators, Wealthfront, and more | E1699

    Wealthfront Chairman and Co-Founder Andy Rachleff joins Jason for an incredible interview! They start the show by discussing the SVB situation before breaking down different tech mini-crashes throughout...

  • 2023 / 3 / 14
    How ocean farming can solve world hunger with Alora CEO Luke Young | E1698

    Alora CEO and Co-Founder Luke Young joins Molly to discuss ocean agriculture and the ability to grow crops offshore (1:17). They discuss the progression and engineering that have propelled Alora’s innovations...

  • 2023 / 3 / 13
    Silicon Valley Bank collapse recap + Wist CEO on capturing XR memories | E1697

    Jason kicks off Monday by recapping this weekend’s chaos caused by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (1:45). Then, he advises founders on preventing a scare like this from happening again before...

  • 2023 / 3 / 11
    EMERGENCY POD: $SVIB implodes, contagion risk, advice for founders, and what’s next? | E1696

    Jason reacts to Silicon Valley Bank being shut down by the FDIC and breaks down what this means for founders and VCs. (0:00) Breaking down the SVB situation (4:28) FDIC press release (7:41) What Jason hopes...

  • 2023 / 3 / 10
    Stripe to raise $6B, $SIVB drops 60%, generative AI funding | E1694

    Eric Newcomer joins to break down all the trending tech topics, including Stripe raising $6B (16:31), major generative ai fundraises (35:55), Silicon Valley Bank dropping 60% (50:35), and more! (0:00) Jason...

  • 2023 / 3 / 10
    Stripe to raise $6B, $SIVB drops 60%, generative AI funding | E1695

    Eric Newcomer joins to break down all the trending tech topics, including Stripe raising $6B (16:31), major generative ai fundraises (35:55), Silicon Valley Bank dropping 60% (50:35), and more! (0:00) Jason...

  • 2023 / 3 / 10
    Ask an Angel! Startup funding overview, investor red flags, negotiating early-stage terms | E1694

    Zach Coelius is BACK with Jason to take questions from founders and investors! They cover investing on Zoom post-COVID (6:07), diligence red flags (13:13), investor red flags (27:32), building relationships...

  • 2023 / 3 / 8
    ANGEL: Threshold VC’s Emily Melton on market distortion, healthcare investing & culture | E1693

    Emily Melton joins Molly to discuss her early days in venture and what she learned while working at DFJ (1:30). Then, they talk about the barriers that healthcare imposes on entrepreneurship (17:22), building...

  • 2023 / 3 / 7
    Crypto climate bill resurfaces, BlocPower raises $155M + Arcadia CEO Kiran Bhatraju | E1692

    Molly kicks off Climate Tuesday breaking down the news that the Crypto-Asset Environmental Transparency Act has resurfaced (1:37). Then, she discusses BlocPower’s $155M raise and their collaboration with a...

  • 2023 / 3 / 7
    Sequoia resigns from Citizen's board, IPO window opens, chaos at Dapper Labs | E1691

    Jason is BACK with Molly to break down the news! They cover Sequoia leaving Citizen's board after passing on a "pay to play" round (5:46), two major companies reportedly going public in 2023: Instacart and...

  • 2023 / 3 / 4
    Apple blocks AI email app, TikTok restricts teens, Foodini’s Dylan McDonnell | E1690

    Molly starts the show with Producer Rachel, covering Apple blocking an email app with an AI update (7:17), TikTok's latest restriction for users under 18 (14:05), and Salesforce Q4 earnings results. Then,...

  • 2023 / 3 / 2
    Snowflake CEO Frank Slootman on moving the needle, win-first culture & managing burnout | E1689

    Frank Slootman joins Jason for another incredible conversation that ranges from the management shift in Silicon Valley (1:08) to how to know if you’re moving the dial in your organization (9:59). Then, they...

  • 2023 / 3 / 2
    Crypto Roundtable: Twitter payments integration and latest Yuga Labs NFT drop | E1688

    Vinny and Sunny joined Molly on another segment of Crypto Roundtable! Highlights included how Twitter could have integrated crypto  (2:02), the benefits and controversy of a national ID system (23:00),...

  • 2023 / 2 / 28
    ANGEL: Canaan’s Maha Ibrahim on fund sizing, distribution strategies & early VC days | E1687

    Maha Ibrahim of Canaan joins Molly to discuss her early days in VC (1:38), managing distributions and exiting at the right time (20:36), the clean tech bubble, being a generalist/specialist, diversity, and...

  • 2023 / 2 / 27
    Neeva CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy on AI chatbots and the search revolution | E1686

    Neeva CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy joins Molly to talk all things search and AI chatbots, including Neeva’s technology and the difficulty of building a search engine (1:41), Neeva’s consumer focus and business model...

  • 2023 / 2 / 24
    WallStreetBets founder on why he's suing Reddit, Andrew Hart of Hyper + OK Boomer | E1685

    The Friday variety show is back! Jason kicks it off by interviewing WallStreeBets founder Jaime Rogozinski, who's currently suing Reddit (2:08). Then, Molly is joined by Hyper CEO Andrew Hart to discuss the...

  • 2023 / 2 / 24
    WallStreetBets founder on why he's suing Reddit; Andrew Hart of Hyper; and Ok Boomer | E1685

    The Friday variety show is back! Jason kicks it off by interviewing WallStreetBets founder Jaime Rogozinski, who's currently suing Reddit (2:08). Then, Molly is joined by Hyper CEO Andrew Hart to discuss the...

  • 2023 / 2 / 23
    Sophia Amoruso on branding, raising a fund, portfolio construction & more | E1684

    Sophia Amoruso, Founder and General Partner at Trust Fund, joins Jason to chop it about her angel investments (1:23), raising a fund publicly (5:54), and the creative process (12:14). Then they discuss...

  • 2023 / 2 / 22
    ANGEL: Upfront’s Mark Suster on the power of alignment, setting reality, and raising capital | E1683

    Jason is joined by Mark Suster of Upfront Ventures to cover various topics. They discuss raising capital in the early 2000s (1:22), aligning board members (21:19), the three variables VCs need to bet on...

  • 2023 / 2 / 21
    Brain-computer interfaces and the future of neural engineering with Dr. Benjamin Rapoport | E1682

    Precision Neuroscience’s Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer joins Molly to discuss how the brain communicates with the body (7:08) and the breakthroughs that allowed companies like Precision to exist....

  • 2023 / 2 / 21
    Meta's paid tier, Bing's chatbot gone wild, Stripe's $4B bill | E1681

    First up, J+M break down Meta taking a note from Twitter with a $12 paid tier and how it can have a material impact on revenue. (12:05) Then, they cover the problems with Bing's new chatbot (32:13) before...

  • 2023 / 2 / 17
    US crypto crackdown with Vinny Lingham & Sunny Madra + OK Boomer | E1680

    Vinny and Sunny join Jason and Molly for another crypto roundtable discussing the federal government’s crackdown on crypto. (1:39) They define what staking is (10:13), and Jason addresses his Twitter Exchange...

  • 2023 / 2 / 15
    ANGEL: Insight's Deven Parekh on venture tourists, cleaning cap tables & winning investments | E1679

    Deven Parekh of Insight Partners joins Jason to discuss navigating markets during the dot com era and the pandemic. (1:50) Then they discuss "venture tourists" and cleaning up cap tables before wrapping up...

  • 2023 / 2 / 14
    Bing dodges $100B bullet & IVP's Tom Loverro on the looming startup collapse | E1678

    Molly is joined by Rachel as they discuss the news that some companies are selling data about their mental health patients. (1:33) Then they discuss how Bing’s AI chatbot was presenting false information...

  • 2023 / 2 / 13
    ChatGPT’s alter ego and moderating AI-generated content | E1677

    Molly and Jason kick off the show catching up after the weekend, discussing the Super Bowl and the spy balloons that the US airforce has shot down. (1:30) Then they have a very interesting conversation about...

  • 2023 / 2 / 11
    ANGEL: Surviving a down market, early VC stories & more with four-cycle investor Geoff Yang | E1676

    Four-cycle investor and Redpoint Ventures Co-Founder Geoff Yang joins to discuss his early years in VC (1:45), what it takes for a founder to survive in a down market (11:47), what makes CEOs like Frank...

  • 2023 / 2 / 8
    Airbnb Co-Founder Joe Gebbia on early “a-ha” moments, elite design + his new startup Samara | E1675

    Joe Gebbia joins Jason to discuss the early days of Airbnb, gaining traction, persevering through the “no’s,” and functional design. (2:09) They also discuss gaining customer trust and Airbnb’s incredible...

  • 2023 / 2 / 7
    Google announces Bard, Adam Neumann’s business plan, Blue Collar tech’s moment | E1674

    Molly and Jason discuss Google’s announcing plans to roll out its ChatGPT competitor, called Bard, in the coming weeks. (1:10) Then, they discuss Adam Neumann’s explanation of Flow’s business before wrapping...

  • 2023 / 2 / 6
    The AI arms race escalates: Google’s $300M bet, Neeva’s paid search engine + So Syncd CEO | E1673

    Molly breaks down Google’s $300M investment in Anthropic and how this deal compares to Microsoft’s investment in OpenAI. (2:00) Then, she dives deep into a former Google executive’s paid search engine and...

  • 2023 / 2 / 3
    Google, Amazon & Apple earnings + OK Boomer with Slush CEO | E1672

    Molly is off for the day, so Producer Rachel joins Jason to break down Google, Amazon, and Apple’s latest earnings report. (1:29) Then LA26 graduate Perrin Davidson, CEO of EATERCLUB, joins Molly. (46:05)...

  • 2023 / 2 / 3
    Google, Amazon & Apple earnings + Ok Boomer with Slush CEO | E1672

    Molly is off for the day; Producer Rachel joins Jason to break down Google, Amazon and Apple’s latest earnings report. (1:29) Then LA26 graduate Perrin Davidson, CEO of EATERCLUB, joins Molly. (46:05) Lastly,...

  • 2023 / 2 / 2
    Meta’s massive comeback, FED’s latest hike, GPT-4 rumors + Spotify earnings with Lon Harris | E1671

    Jason and Molly kick off the show by discussing Meta’s Q4 earnings and the news that the Fed is raising rates by only 25 basis points (3:06), which leads to a discussion on unemployment, automation, and...

  • 2023 / 2 / 2
    ANGEL: FirstMark’s Rick Heitzmann on shaking off the bull run, “shock absorbers,” and more | E1670

    Jason is joined by FirstMark Capital’s Rick Heitzmann, who started his investment career in 1999. They discuss “sobering up” after the 14-year bull run (1:55), Airbnb’s response to the downturn (7:38), how...

  • 2023 / 2 / 1
    Instagram co-founders team up for new startup + Magic Spoon’s Gabi Lewis | E1669

    Jason and Molly kick off the show with a quick third-rail story about Area 51. (1:56) They then cover Instagram co-founders Mike Krieger and Kevin Systrom’s new startup, Artifact. (10:44) Finally, Gabi Lewis...

  • 2023 / 1 / 30
    Anthropic seeking $5B valuation, OpenAI hires 1000 contractors, Mr. Beast’s latest video | E1668

    Jason and Molly kick off the week with a generative ai update! (5:00) Then, they cover Mr. Beast’s latest video and “stunt culture” (35:21), some more third-rail topics (49:40), and Billy McFarland being back...

  • 2023 / 1 / 27
    MSG's facial recognition software, BuzzFeed's deal with Meta, The Creator Economy and more | E1667

    Please take our 90-second audience survey for a chance to win a $50 amazon gift card at www.thisweekinstartups.com/survey Molly and Jason chop it up about New York Attorney General Letitia James probing into...

  • 2023 / 1 / 27
    Macro picture, Bitcoin’s bull/bear case, DCG controversy & more | E1666

    Please take our 90-second audience survey for a chance to win a $50 amazon gift card at www.thisweekinstartups.com/survey Vinny and Sunny are back for our first crypto-roundtable of 2023. Vinny breaks down...

  • 2023 / 1 / 25
    ANGEL: Venrock’s Bryan Roberts on 25 years in VC, hitting wins early, avoiding bad habits | E1665

    Please take our audience survey!: https://launchevents.typeform.com/to/K5RhKaEH Jason sits down with Bryan Roberts of Venrock for another episode of Angel Season 7! They discuss Bryan’s first bets (2:22) and...

  • 2023 / 1 / 24
    DOJ sues Google over ad practices, Ticketmaster takes the stand + LA26 founders | E1664

    Please take our audience survey!: https://launchevents.typeform.com/to/K5RhKaEH Molly goes solo today to cover the DOJ joining eight states to file an anti-trust lawsuit against Google (2:04) before covering...

  • 2023 / 1 / 23
    Employee reactions to Google layoffs, Microsoft & OpenAI codify deal + NVIDIA's new feature | E1663

    Join Molly and Jason as they react to TikToks posted by former Google employees who have recently been let go. They discuss why Google is letting people go despite their massive profits (8:54). They also...

  • 2023 / 1 / 20
    $NFLX earnings, Reed Hastings steps down, Google's 6% RIF & Ok Boomer with Mike O'Brien | E1662

    Molly and Jason tackle Netflix's stellar fourth-quarter earnings and the news that Reed Hastings is stepping down as CEO. (1:55) Plus, they delve into Google's announcement to lay off 6% of its workforce...

  • 2023 / 1 / 19
    Quiet hiring, Semafor’s $10M SBF buyback + M3GAN and The Last of Us with Lon Harris | E1661

    Molly and Jason kick off the show by discussing the concept of 'quiet hiring' (1:53) and the SEC's proposed rules making it easier for LPs to sue VCs (9:37). They also cover Semafor's buyback of Sam...

  • 2023 / 1 / 18
    ANGEL: Brad Feld on investing through 3 economic cycles, CEO/investor dynamics, and more | E1660

    (0:00) Jason Kicks off the show (2:49) Brad Feld, Co-founder of Foundry, talks about starting out in investing (13:30) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free...

  • 2023 / 1 / 17
    Getty to sue Stability AI, $MSFT to incorporate OpenAI into Azure + new climate startups | E1659

    First up, Molly and Jason cover a bunch of news happening in the world of AI, Getty Images is preparing to sue Stable Diffusion creator Stability AI (8:47), Meta is partnering with Shutterstock to train its...

  • 2023 / 1 / 16
    Tim Cook’s $50M pay cut, CEO compensation packages & Acquire.com's CEO Andrew Gazdecki | E1658

    Molly and Jason dive deep into the recent news of Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, taking a $50 million pay cut. They discuss this move's implications and whether CEOs are worth their large compensation packages....

  • 2023 / 1 / 14
    OpenAI’s endgame, DeepMind’s chatbot, United by Zero’s Lex Kiefhaber + OK Boomer | E1657

    Molly and Jason kick off the show about social taboo topics and getting to the bottom of Covid-19.(2:22) Following the two discuss Molly attending Strictly VC, DeepMind’s new chatbot Sparrow and OpenAI’s end...

  • 2023 / 1 / 12
    Jay Trades and SBF's Substack + Award season and Netflix's content strategy with Lon Harris | E1656

    Molly and Jason chop it up about Jason's latest Jay Trades: Apple, Amazon and Disney. (2:21) Then they briefly discuss SBF's new Substack. (14:42) To wrap up the show, Lon joins us for this week's edition of...

  • 2023 / 1 / 11
    Slack’s troubles inside Salesforce, crypto trader gets jail time, DoNotPay’s robo-lawyer | E1655

    First up, J+M cover the problems at Slack and Salesforce (3:00), before breaking down the anti-competitive issues with bundling software to harm competitors. (13:34) Then, they talk about the comeuppance from...

  • 2023 / 1 / 10
    Coinbase cuts 20%, Microsoft to invest $10B into OpenAI & Ascend Elements CEO Mike O’Kronley | E1654

    Molly and Jason discuss the news that Coinbase is doing another 20% RIF. (6:50) Then they discuss the announcement that Microsoft is investing $10B into OpenAI with some pretty favourable terms. (27:19)...

  • 2023 / 1 / 10
    "The weirdest economy ever," Noma shuts down, Jason demos ChatGPT's iOS app | E1653

    Back from the weekend! First up, J+M catch up and cover a very strange economic situation. (2:07) Then, the duo covers NoMa, the world's most famous restaurant, shutting its doors due to an unsustainable...

  • 2023 / 1 / 6
    Logan Paul & CryptoZoo’s alleged scam breakdown with Coffeezilla + Ok Boomer with Em Herrera | E1652

    Coffeezilla joins M+J to discuss the latest on the alleged Logan Paul and CryptoZoo scam. (1:21) Then Em Herrera joins Rachel for this year’s first edition of Ok Boomer to discuss 2023 predictions....

  • 2023 / 1 / 5
    Bing to integrate ChatGPT, Microsoft’s first union + Flux Gourmet review with Lon Harris | E1651

    M+J kick off the show by discussing the news that Bing will integrate ChatGPT into its search service. (1:21) Then they chop it up about ZeniMax forming Microsoft’s first union. (15:06) And then Lon Harris...

  • 2023 / 1 / 4
    Keith Rabois on 2023 macro outlook, startup valuations, founder advice, ChatGPT vs Google | E1650

    Multiple time guest and friend of the pod Keith Rabois is back! Jason and Keith talk 2023 macro outlook (1:00), big tech's impact on startups (10:01), advice for founders (18:24), Meta's risky VR bet (27:22),...

  • 2023 / 1 / 3
    SpaceX valued at $137B, Starlink's massive market, Shopify purges meetings | E1649

    Jason and Molly are BACK for the first news show of 2023! First up, they break down SpaceX's reported $137B valuation, the astounding market opportunity for Starlink, and more! (7:14) Then, they cover two...

  • 2023 / 1 / 2
    2023 Predictions! Startups, VC, tech, media, stocks, shutdowns, and more! | E1648

    Jason and Molly rip through 20+ predictions for 2023, including over/under bets, shutdowns, stocks, main characters, startups, new tech, and SO much more! (0:00) J+M tee up today's show: 2023...

  • 2022 / 12 / 29
    The 2022 TWiSTY Awards! | E1647

    Molly and Jason present... the 2022 TWiSTY Awards! Join them in commemorating all the best, worst, and craziest moments from this year in startups, markets, and tech! (0:00) J+M intro today's show (1:37)...

  • 2022 / 12 / 27
    Direct listing rule change, Notion AI demo, NYE planning & more | E1646

    J+M kick off the show by discussing some approved changes to direct listings, which will make it easier for companies going public via direct listings to raise money! (1:18) Then, LAUNCH team member Charlie...

  • 2022 / 12 / 25
    Bonus episode! Tár review with Lon Harris

    Christmas surprise! Check out Jason and Molly's FULL review of Tár, spoilers and all, with Lon Harris! (0:00) Tár review from Thursday (21:53) Bonus Tár review! Reviewing the critics, SPOILER REVIEW, and...

  • 2022 / 12 / 23
    FTX & Alameda execs plead guilty, YouTube inks NFL Sunday Ticket deal + Tár review | E1645

    Molly and Jason discuss Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang pleading guilty to securities fraud. (2:04) Then Lon Harris joins J+M for this week’s edition of This Week in Streaming, where they discuss YouTube’s new...

  • 2022 / 12 / 21
    Managing your cash reserves | Startup Finance Basics w/ Kruze's Scott Orn | E1644

    Kruze COO Scott Orn is back with Jason to educate founders on how to get the most out of their cash reserves. (0:00) (0:00) Your fiduciary duty to protect and invest your cash responsibly + developing an...

  • 2022 / 12 / 21
    The inside story of Iger's Disney return, Epic Games record-breaking fines + ClimateCamp CEO | E1643

    First up, J+M break down Disney's "Battle of the Bobs" (2:59), before covering two record-breaking fines against Epic Games, and explaining "dark patterns." (20:35) Molly wraps the show by interviewing...

  • 2022 / 12 / 20
    Salesforce CEO questions WFH amid SaaS slowdown, OpenAI projects $1B revenue by 2024 & more | E1642

    J+M start the show by breaking down the recent disruption at Salesforce and Marc Benioff's comments on remote work. (2:44) Then, they cover OpenAI projecting $1B in revenue by 2024 (57:25) and wrap with a new...

  • 2022 / 12 / 18
    VCSS: Year in review + Valerie Shen of G2 Venture Partners | E1641

    Molly and Jason celebrate the last VCSS of 2022 by reflecting on what Molly has learned over this past year. (1:24) Then Valerie Shen of G2 Venture Partners joins Molly for the final TWiCS of the year....

  • 2022 / 12 / 17
    Financial info to include in your pitch deck | Startup Finance Basics w/ Kruze's Scott Orn | E1640

    Kruze COO Scott Orn is back with Jason to explain the MOST important financial information that founders should include in their pitch deck ( (0:00) Kruze's Scott Orn joins Jason to discuss the role of...

  • 2022 / 12 / 16
    Interest rates, inflation and “getting fit” with Brad Gerstner | E1639

    Brad Gerstner of Altimeter Capital joins Molly and Jason for an epic Friday show. They chop it up about the state of the economy, what it actually means to be founder friendly and discuss which big tech...

  • 2022 / 12 / 16
    Jason interviews EatKind CEO Neetha Avalakki and ‘TWiST Mean Tweets’ with Lon Harris | E1638

    First up, Jason interviews Neetha Avalakki, the founder and CEO of EatKind. EatKind is an AI-powered search engine that converts ANY food or recipe into a vegan alternative. (3:20) Then Lon Harris joins Molly...

  • 2022 / 12 / 15
    Affirm addresses Molly & Jason + is TikTok getting banned, and Pearpop’s CEO Cole Mason | E1637

    Molly and Jason react to a letter they received from Affirm after yesterday’s episode. (1:59) Then, Molly and Jason discuss Marco Rubio’s bipartisan legislation to ban TikTok (35:46), And finally, we cap off...

  • 2022 / 12 / 13
    SBF gets arrested, The Block’s CEO gets a bag from FTX, + Walmart launches a BNPL service | E1636

    Molly and Jason react to the breaking news that Bahamian authorities have arrested Sam Bankman-Fried. (1:27) Then, from earlier in the day, Molly and Jason chop it up about the news of The Block’s CEO Michael...

  • 2022 / 12 / 13
    Jason’s big night, the culture war in tech + Google Search vs ChatGPT and more | E1635

    Molly and Jason talk about their big weekends. (2:27) Then they discuss the culture war in tech right now (13:47). Followed by our new favourite game, ChatGPT or Google Search. (47:15) Then we wrap up with a...

  • 2022 / 12 / 11
    How to calculate "Bottom-up TAM" + Hubspot Co-Founder Brian Halligan on his new climate fund | E1634

    J+M kick off the show discussing TAM, SAM, and SOM on this week’s edition of VCSS. (2:40) Then, HubSpot Co-Founder and Partner at Propeller Brian Halligan joins Molly to discuss his $100M venture fund to...

  • 2022 / 12 / 9
    Business of superhero films, James Gunn's DC reboot + OK Boomer w/Alex Banks | E1633

    First up, Lon Harris joins to cover James Gunn's DC reboot (2:14), the business of superhero films (28:18), the top films of the year debate (37:15), and more! Then, Producer Rachel is back with another...

  • 2022 / 12 / 9
    How to send effective investor updates | Startup Finance Basics w/ Kruze's Scott Orn | E1632

    Kruze COO Scott Orn is back with Jason to explain how founders can nail their investor updates! (0:00) Kruze's Scott Orn joins Jason to discuss the MOST important metrics and information that founders should...

  • 2022 / 12 / 8
    Crypto Roundtable: SBF updates, $GBTC's role, Saylor says $ETH is unregistered security | E1631

    Sunny and Vinny are BACK to break down all the important topics in crypto: SBF updates (2:52), how $GBTC played into the industry unraveling (11:34), why we should be paying attention to Genesis (25:51),...

  • 2022 / 12 / 8
    Ask Jason: investing in similar startups, pitch deck tips + MycoWorks Co-Founder Sophia Wang | E1630

    First up, Jason answers some founder questions! (1:46) Then, MycoWorks Co-Founder Sophia Wang joins for this week's edition of The Next Unicorns! (10:12) (0:00) Molly tees up today's segments! (1:46) Ask...

  • 2022 / 12 / 7
    Meta's ad targeting troubles, Ask Jason, Hive Social's data mishap & more | E1629

    First up, Molly breaks down some news stories, including Meta's ad troubles in Europe (1:24) and Semafor's saga with its climate editor departing. (9:51) Then, Jason answers questions from founders! (20:25)...

  • 2022 / 12 / 6
    Slack CEO departs Salesforce, Circle cancels SPAC, SBF's links with media & regulators | E1628

    J+M start the show with some BREAKING NEWS: Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield is leaving Salesforce! (5:09) Then, they cover Circle canceling its SPAC (26:06), SBF's interactions with regulators and the media...

  • 2022 / 12 / 4
    Momentum investing in VC + Convective Capital’s Bill Clerico | E1627

    J+M are back for another edition of VC Sunday School. This week, they discuss momentum investing in venture capital! (1:35) Then, Molly interviews Convective Capital’s Bill Clerico on investing in firetech...

  • 2022 / 12 / 2
    OpenAI releases ChatGPT, a16z sunsets future.com + OK Boomer with Jack Raines | E1626

    J+M kick off the show by discussing and testing out OpenAI’s ChatGPT. (1:59) Then, they wrap up the news with a16z’s announcement that they are shutting down future.com (37:40). Producer Rachel ends the show...

  • 2022 / 12 / 2
    Reacting to SBF's ill-advised media tour + Disney's new in-house AI-based de-aging tool | E1625

    First up, J+M go through a tale of two interviews: SBF at DealBook (3:14) and on Good Morning America (31:58). Then, Lon Harris joins to discuss Disney's new in-house automatic de-aging tool and more!...

  • 2022 / 12 / 1
    Generative AI's potential, Spotify Wrapped + AMP Robotics Founder Matanya Horowitz | E1624

    First up, Jason answers two great questions from the most recent cohort of Founder University! (1:34) Then, Molly and Producer Rachel discuss Spotify Wrapped's marketing genius and a potential new...

  • 2022 / 11 / 30
    Apple vs Twitter, app store duopoly, YouTube's efficiency, Snap goes back to the office | E1623

    First up, J+M cover Twitter vs. Apple and the app store duopoly (2:10) before breaking down Google's employees per department. (32:48) They wrap up talking about Snap announcing a return to the office for all...

  • 2022 / 11 / 29
    Managing Finances in a Recession: Startup Finance Basics w/ Kruze's Scott Orn | E1622

    Jason welcomes back Kruze COO Scott Orn for another edition of Startup Finance Basics! Jason and Scott break down the state of the market (0:00), 2023 budget planning (9:21), and how to nail investor comms!...

  • 2022 / 11 / 29
    Pipe's Co-Founders step down, Apple's China-based iOS update, Black Friday's BNPL boost | E1621

    TechCrunch's Alex Wilhelm joins to break down the news! First up, the trio covers Pipe's Co-Founders abruptly stepping down (7:06) and the lessons learned. (26:29) Then, they discuss Apple's China-based iOS...

  • 2022 / 11 / 27
    How VCs size their bets + Ben Birnbaum of TeraWatt and Keyframe | E1620

    On VC Sunday School, Jason and Molly discuss how VCs size their investments (1:40). Then, Molly is joined by Ben Birnbaum of Keyframe and TeraWatt! (13:17) (0:00) Molly tees up today's topics! (1:40) Jason...

  • 2022 / 11 / 23
    Zoom earnings, SaaS burnout, Amazon's $10B Alexa loss + FTX contagion with Sunny Madra | E1619

    First up, Jason and Molly discuss Zoom's Q3 earnings and SaaS burnout throughout the industry (1:37). Then, they break down Amazon's $10B loss tied to its Alexa smart speakers (22:13) and an Airbnb...

  • 2022 / 11 / 21
    EMERGENCY POD! Bob Iger returns as Disney CEO | E1618

    Bob Iger is BACK as Disney CEO, and Bob Chapek has left the company! First, Jason and Molly break down how we got here (11:49) before Lon Harris joins to go deeper on Chapek's missteps and join in on some...

  • 2022 / 11 / 20
    VC investing in a downturn & protecting founders + smart vents with Flair's Dan Meyers | E1617

    J+M kick off the show with another edition of VCSS: a VC’s role in a down market and protecting your money and founders. (4:32) Then, Dan Meyers of Flair joins Molly for this week’s edition of...

  • 2022 / 11 / 18
    Managing a recession, housing market insights & more with Redfin's Glenn Kelman + OK Boomer | E1616

    Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman joins Jason to discuss the current downturn, operating in a recession, layoffs, the housing market and more. (1:31) Then, Producer Rachel is joined by Volv Co-Founders Shannon Almeida...

  • 2022 / 11 / 17
    Breaking down the FTX book + film rights & Michael Lewis’s involvement with Lon Harris | E1615

    Lon Harris joins for the FULL show to break down the most recent FTX book/film news (2:26), the business of horror movies (30:42), Apple’s MLS deal (46:43), and more! (0:00) J+M tee up today’s show (2:26) Lon...

  • 2022 / 11 / 17
    Amazon launches "Amazon Clinic" + Calibrate CEO Isabelle Kenyon on metabolic health | E1614

    Molly rides solo today as she breaks down Amazon’s new telehealth business, Amazon Clinic. (1:40) Then, Calibrate CEO Isabelle Kenyon joins Molly for another edition of the Next Unicorns! (9:30) (0:00) Molly...

  • 2022 / 11 / 16
    Wild news week, Bird overstates revenue, Chinese startups look to rebrand + WLITF | E1613

    J+M kick off the show with some banter about Russia, SBF, and the challenges of being a journalist. (1:51) Then, they discuss the scooter-sharing industry and Bird being under the eye of the SEC. (13:52)...

  • 2022 / 11 / 15
    Amazon to lay off 10K employees, FTX saga update, Shopify's reverse AR platform & more | E1612

    First up, J+M break down Amazon's reported ~10K employee RIF (4:27) and try to wrap their heads around the current recession. (15:54) Then, they give an FTX update (26:25), break down the mobile gaming...

  • 2022 / 11 / 13
    Understanding Corporate VC + turning methane into bitcoin w/ Nodal's Daniel Sechrest | E1611

    J+M kick off the show by discussing the ins and outs of corporate VC in this edition of VC Sunday School. (2:21) Then, Nodal Power CFO Daniel Sechrest talks with Molly about their independent power plants...

  • 2022 / 11 / 12
    FTX bankruptcy, spiciest takes, future of crypto VC, new Amazon Prime drones + OK Boomer | E1610

    J+M put a bow on an insane week by putting a bow on the FTX saga: a bankruptcy filing (2:25), the future of crypto VC (13:13), and the spiciest takes on the matter! (24:47) Then, Producer Rachel is joined by...

  • 2022 / 11 / 11
    FTX fallout: Sequoia's LP letter, SBF's crisis comms + Lon Harris on Andor, $DIS earnings | E1609

    J+M kick off the show by breaking down even MORE fallout from the FTX saga: SBF's Twitter thread (2:26), Sequoia's letter to LPs re: marking its FTX investment to $0 (12:02), and more! Then, Lon Harris joins...

  • 2022 / 11 / 10
    Meta cuts 11K employees, Binance/FTX fallout + Homeward CEO Dr. Jenny Schneider | E1608

    J+M start the show by breaking down the two biggest stories in tech: Meta's 13% RIF, impacting 11K employees (1:23) and the Binance/FTX fallout (19:21). Then, Homeward CEO Jenny Schneider joins Molly Wood for...

  • 2022 / 11 / 8
    EMERGENCY POD: FTX sells to Binance with Vinny Lingham and Sunny Madra | E1607

    Vinny and Sunny join the show to cover all the angles of Sam Bankman-Fried selling FTX to Binance after a liquidity crunch! (0:54) (0:00) Intro! (0:54) Vinny Lingham and Sunny Madra join to break down SBF...

  • 2022 / 11 / 8
    Meta's looming layoffs & path forward, Airbnb answers concerns & more | E1606

    Monday! First, J+M dive deep on Meta reportedly cutting "many thousands" of jobs this week (1:56), the company's best path forward (12:14), and more. Then, J+M discuss some new Airbnb features (40:52) and...

  • 2022 / 11 / 6
    Understanding capital calls, one-off SAFEs + Transaera CTO Ross Bonner | E1605

    J+M kick off the show with TWO VC Sunday School topics: understanding capital calls (2:11), and one-off SAFEs. (10:29) Then, Transaera CTO Ross Bonner joins the show to break down why he is building...

  • 2022 / 11 / 4
    Airbnb earnings breakdown + Gen Z becoming adults on the internet | E1604

    First up J+M deep dive on Airbnb's Q3 earnings (1:27), before Producer Rachel joins for another edition of OK Boomer! (26:57) (0:00) J+M tee up today's segments! (1:27) Airbnb earnings: surviving the pandemic...

  • 2022 / 11 / 4
    Wave of tech layoffs, Robinhood earnings, what makes a great CEO & more | E1603

    First, J+M discuss the recent wave of layoffs at Stripe, Opendoor, Lyft, and others. (1:54) Then, they dive deep into Robinhood's impressive Q3 (21:51), and what other companies can learn from RH's shrinking...

  • 2022 / 11 / 3
    Uber Q3 earnings, macro picture + Brinc Drones CEO Blake Resnick | E1602

    First up, Jason gives an update on his busy weekend. (2:32) Then, Molly joins to break down Uber's Q3 earnings report (8:50) and the macroeconomic picture. (14:31) Then, Brinc Drones CEO Blake Resnick joins...

  • 2022 / 11 / 1
    Steve Case on "The Rise of the Rest", America's economic resiliency & more | E1601

    Author, CEO of Revolution, and former AOL CEO Steve Case joins Jason to talk about his new book, "The Rise of the Rest". (0:50) They also discuss reflections on remote work (13:14), American economic...

  • 2022 / 10 / 31
    Self-driving shakeup: TuSimple CEO fired & Argo AI shuts down + Divvy Homes CEO Adena Hefets | E1600

    Molly Wood breaks down some shakeups in the self-driving space: TuSimple fired its CEO and is being probed by the FBI and SEC (1:40), and Argo AI has shut down after raising ~$2.6B. (8:50) Then, Divvy Homes...

  • 2022 / 10 / 30
    Strategies for investing in an overheated market, understanding warrants + Nat Bullard | E1599

    First up, J+M cover how to approach a market that's heating up during a downturn (1:42), before covering warrants. (25:07) Then, Voyager's Nat Bullard joins to discuss his journalist to VC path and Voyager's...

  • 2022 / 10 / 28
    Meta's precarious situation, $AMZN earnings breakdown, James Gunn to run DC + OK Boomer | E1598

    First up, Jason goes solo to break down more Meta fallout and Amazon's Q3 earnings. (1:59) Then, Lon Harris joins J+M to break down House of the Dragon's huge finale, James Gunn hired to run DC Films, and...

  • 2022 / 10 / 27
    $META earnings instant reaction, Apple's NFT rules, SBF backlash & more | E1597

    Sunny and Vinny are BACK for another crypto roundtable! First up, they give instant reactions to Meta's rough Q3 earnings and Zuck's big bet (1:59), before breaking down Meta's AR/VR battle with Apple...

  • 2022 / 10 / 27
    $MSFT, $GOOG, $SPOT earnings breakdowns + Coco CEO Zach Rash | E1596

    First up Jason does a solo breakdown of recent earnings reports from $MSFT (1:38), $GOOG (13:59), and $SPOT. (26:46) Then, Molly is joined by Coco CEO Zach Rash for another edition of The Next Unicorns!...

  • 2022 / 10 / 26
    Shutterstock partners with OpenAI, Apple's new smart lock partner, Mach 9 spaceplane & more | E1595

    First up, J+M discuss Shutterstock partnering with OpenAI and what this means for ownership and IP rights. (1:56) Then they break down Apple partnering with Level to sell a smart lock (29:00) and what the...

  • 2022 / 10 / 25
    Brad Gerstner's open letter to Zuck, Meta's lack of efficiency, Divvy Homes hit piece | E1594

    J+M cover Brad Gerstner's letter to Zuck and three-point plan to boost Meta's FCF 2x (7:04), an NFT project located at the Fyre Fest island (33:19), and a hit piece on Divvy Homes and its CEO, Adena Hefets....

  • 2022 / 10 / 23
    Venture Debt: should your startup take it on? + Mi Terro's Robert Luo | E1593

    First up, J+M chop it up about venture debt on this edition of VC Sunday School. What are the dangers? And when should your startup take it on? (2:12) Then, Molly has a conversation with Mi Terro founder...

  • 2022 / 10 / 22
    YouTube’s new roadmap, OpenAI & BeReal fundraising news, Snap’s 30% drop + OK Boomer | E1592

    First up, J+M discuss YouTube’s new @handle feature (2:10) and break down how TikTok and Facebook aren’t catching misinformation in political ads. (10:07) Then, they each do a solo segment! Jason chimes in on...

  • 2022 / 10 / 21
    Tesla + Netflix Q3 earnings, Kevin Hart's VC fund, Twitter ideas, revamping the DCEU | E1591

    First up, J+M break down Tesla's Q3 earnings with the help of some insightful charts (2:09), before discussing Kevin Hart's VC firm landing JP Morgan as an LP (17:08) and some ideas for Twitter verification....

  • 2022 / 10 / 20
    Next Unicorns evaluation + Ask Jason | E1590

    New format! Jason evaluates some prior Next Unicorns company's performances since the CEO appeared on the podcast (2:06), and contextualizes the fundraising market throughout the past three years. Then, Jason...

  • 2022 / 10 / 18
    Stability AI's $1B+ valuation, why you should start or join a startup, Roblox jumps 20% | E1589

    First up, J+M cover Stability AI's new billion-dollar valuation (2:45) before Jason runs through a presentation and a manifesto. (15:33) Then, J+M break down Roblox's stock popping 20% on Monday (33:02), and...

  • 2022 / 10 / 18
    Ye agrees to acquire Parler, Xi Jinping on the state of China, deglobalization & more | E1588

    J+M break down Ye agreeing to acquire Parler and share some thoughts on the artist's current situation. (2:22) Then, they cover CCP President Xi Jinping's recent comments on the current state of China...

  • 2022 / 10 / 16
    The Wing shuts down, avoiding pitfalls of success + Tesseract Energy's Alan Chang | E1587

    First up, J+M discuss The Wing shutting down, where it went wrong, and avoiding ego-based pitfalls. (1:35) Then, Alan Chang joins Molly to break down his idea behind Tesseract Energy! (22:37) (0:00) J+M...

  • 2022 / 10 / 15
    VCs hiring Twitter ghostwriters, Meta's XR plan, Netflix's ad tier & more | E1586

    Friday variety! First up J+M cover a wide range of topics, including VC ghostwriters (12:45), firms investing in public tech companies (22:29), and news lightning round! (34:51) Then, Producer Rachel is back...

  • 2022 / 10 / 14
    SEC investigates Bored Apes, AI-generated Steve Jobs/Joe Rogan interview & more | E1585

    Vinny Lingham and Sunny Madra are back for another crypto roundtable! The show starts with a discussion on Nvidia's new high-powered graphics cards (2:35) and an AI-generated podcast interview. (15:21) Then,...

  • 2022 / 10 / 13
    TikTok planning to build US fulfillment centers + Liquid Death CEO Mike Cessario | E1584

    First up J+M discuss TikTok's apparent plan to build an e-commerce business via US fulfillment centers! (8:57) Then, Molly is joined by Liquid Death CEO Mike Cessario to discuss the genesis of a great brand...

  • 2022 / 10 / 11
    New worker classification test proposal, Getir in talks to acquire Gorillas & more | E1583

    J+M kick off the show by catching up after Molly's speaking gig yesterday (2:31), before breaking down the US Labor Dept proposing new rules for worker classification (16:23). Then, they discuss self-driving...

  • 2022 / 10 / 11
    Amazon's transformation, Peloton's mistakes, VC market downturn & more with Ben Gilbert | E1582

    Acquired's Ben Gilbert fills in for Molly Wood and joins Jason to discuss Amazon's transformation (3:57), AI edge cases (22:02), Peloton's mistakes (32:05), used car prices (59:59), and the current VC market...

  • 2022 / 10 / 9
    Why VCs care about ownership percentage + Flowcarbon CEO Dana Gibber | E1581

    First, Jason explains why many VCs focus on ownership percentage and maintaining ownership throughout an investment life cycle. (1:40) Then, Molly welcomes Flowcarbon CEO Dana Gibber to break down her...

  • 2022 / 10 / 8
    US chip industry update, fixing education, Amazon allegations + OK Boomer | E1580

    First up, J+M discuss new developments in the US chip industry, including tighter restrictions on exports and a massive new investment in an upstate NY factory! (4:57) They also cover fixing US education...

  • 2022 / 10 / 7
    Ask Jason! + Streaming news with Lon Harris | E1579

    Jason opens the show by answering listener questions for 20+ minutes! (1:19) Then, Lon Harris joins to break down Netflix's new mega-hit, the death of network TV, and more! (30:22) (0:00) Jason tees up...

  • 2022 / 10 / 5
    Twitter ideas, Elizabeth Holmes trial update, universal USB-C + Ellevest's Sallie Krawcheck | E1578

    J+M start the show by suggesting some Twitter product ideas (1:59), before ripping through a lightning round of news. (16:26) Then, Molly welcomes Ellevest CEO and Co-Founder Sallie Krawcheck to kick off...

  • 2022 / 10 / 4
    Twitter deal updates, Poshmark acquired, Liquid Death's $700M valuation & more | E1577

    First J+M say as much as they can about the Twitter news (2:03), before breaking down Poshmark being acquired by Naver (6:38). Then, they break down Liquid Death's $700M valuation (34:05) and Selena Gomez...

  • 2022 / 10 / 3
    Tesla AI Day, SEC charges Kim Kardashian for unlawfully promoting token, Section 230 & more | E1576

    Monday! First up, J+M go down the rabbit hole on Tesla AI Day, what impact some form of general AI might have on the world, and more! (2:09) Then, the duo covers the SEC charging Kim Kardashian for unlawfully...

  • 2022 / 10 / 2
    How VCs decide to sell a position + Future's Jean-Louis Warnholz | E1575

    On VC Sunday School, J+M discuss how and when VCs decide to sell a position. (2:01) Then, Molly is joined by Future's Jean-Louis Warnholz to discuss his startup, Future, which offers a climate-friendly debit...

  • 2022 / 10 / 1
    The virtuous cycle of tech startups, Mr. Beast turns down $1B offer + OK Boomer: Taylor Bell | E1574

    First up, J+M discuss the virtuous cycle of tech startups (2:15) before breaking down Mr. Beast turning down a $1B acquisition offer for his media business (24:58). Then, Producer Rachel is joined by content...

  • 2022 / 9 / 29
    Meta's text-to-video tool, Zuck's grand plan, Vision Fund to cut staff 30% + $WBD lawsuit | E1573

    J+M discuss Meta's new text-to-video tool and what the future of creativity might look like (2:59), then they break down Zuck's grand plan (14:49) before discussing what a recession might mean for startups...

  • 2022 / 9 / 28
    Apple allows in-app NFT purchases + Bitcoin's role during global macro headwinds | E1572

    Sunny Madra and Vinny Lingham are BACK for another crypto roundtable! First up, a full breakdown of the current NFT space: Apple allowing in-app NFT purchases (1:35), best uses cases & platforms for...

  • 2022 / 9 / 28
    Cathie Wood's new VC fund, Bill Gurley's best insights, Girls Who Code on banned books list | E1571

    J+M break down Cathie Wood's new VC fund (1:53), Bill Gurley's best insights from his interview with McKinsey (26:13), and Girls Who Code making a banned books list in a Pennsylvania county (0:00) J+M tee up...

  • 2022 / 9 / 26
    British pound crashes, Do Kwon's red notice, NASA's DART mission, TikTok nears US deal | E1570

    J+M break down the British pound dropping below $1.04 (5:15), Interpol issuing a red notice for Do Kwon (27:07), NASA's DART mission (53:52), and TikTok discussing an agreement with the Biden administration!...

  • 2022 / 9 / 25
    Evaluating founder ambition, tools vs platforms + USV's Albert Wenger: post-capital world | E1569

    First up, J+M discuss founder ambition and tools vs. platforms on VC Sunday School. (3:06) Then, USV's Albert Wenger joins to break down his firm's $162M climate fund, his book "The World After Capital", and...

  • 2022 / 9 / 24
    Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke on navigating a downturn, innovating in compensation & more | E1568

    Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke joins Jason for the third time to break down Shopify's wild ride over the past 2+ years (1:40), $SHOP's new compensation system (14:19), competing with Amazon (45:38), Shop Pay (56:25),...

  • 2022 / 9 / 23
    DAO breakdown with Orange DAO's Ben Huh + Amazon's $11B NFL deal with Lon Harris | E1567

    (0:00) J+M tee up today's segments! (2:57) J+M intro Ben Huh and discuss his background and why he helped start Orange DAO (15:21) OpenPhone - Get an extra 20% off any plan for your first 6 months at...

  • 2022 / 9 / 21
    Mojo CEO Vinit Bharara on building a stock market to bet on athletes | E1566

    On today's show, Mojo CEO and Co-Founder Vinit Bharara joins Jason to talk about his new stock market to bet on athletes, Mojo, which just launched in New Jersey. (1:39) Vinit breaks down the thesis (17:07),...

  • 2022 / 9 / 20
    Nikola lawsuit updates, Rumble business breakdown + more SPAC updates | E1565

    Tuesday SPAC-tacular! J+M cover the biggest on-goings in the world of SPACs, including: the latest in the trial of former Nikola CEO Trevor Milton (1:55), Chamath winding down $IPOD and $IPOF and returning...

  • 2022 / 9 / 20
    Monetizing BeReal, Bogus accounts by US Military, iPhone 14 camera bug, Twilio layoffs | E1564

    Jason and Molly kick the week off by breaking down the team's favorite new social media app, BeReal, and its plans to add paid features (15:16). Then, they cover how platforms found fake accounts suspected of...

  • 2022 / 9 / 18
    How to deal with failing startups + Team Wildfire CEO Steve Wolf on "Hurricane-as-a-Service" | E1563

    Welcome to Sunday! First up, J+M cover different methods and classifications for dealing with failing startups. (2:01) Then, Molly interviews Team Wildfire CEO Steve Wolf about his "Hurricane-as-a-Service"...

  • 2022 / 9 / 17
    Paid newsletter pricing disruption, Instagram Reels underperforming + OK Boomer | E1562

    Friday variety is back! First up, J+M do a Startup Breakdown and cover newsletter platform beehiiv and how it could disrupt Substack's pricing model (2:27). Then, they cover leaked documents from Meta that...

  • 2022 / 9 / 16
    Adobe acquires Figma for $20B, Patagonia founder donates profits + Streaming consolidation | E1561

    J+M kickoff the show by discussing Adobe acquiring Figma for $20B! (2:30) Then, they cover Patagonia's founder donates nearly all profits to solve climate change. (21:53) Finally, Lon Harris joins to discuss...

  • 2022 / 9 / 15
    Crypto news: Do Kwon arrest warrant, ETH merge, Orange DAO + The Blueprint Part 10 | E1560

    First up, Jason is back with the tenth and FINAL edition of The Blueprint, where he explains the seven ways to create wealth (2:12). Then, Vinny and Sunny join J+M for a crypto roundtable, covering: Do Kwon's...

  • 2022 / 9 / 14
    Bob Iger joins VC firm as venture partner, Twitter whistleblower hearing, KKR tokenizes fund | E1559

    First up, J+M discuss Bob Iger joining Thrive Capital as a venture partner (2:09), then they break down the most interesting moments from the Twitter whistleblower hearings (24:48). After that, they discuss...

  • 2022 / 9 / 13
    Bolt cancels $1.5B Wyre deal, $ROKU adds TikTok-style feature, Deere's self-driving tractors | E1558

    J+M are back recapping this week's episode of All-In and how to stop brigading on Twitter (1:42). They also cover Bolt cancelling its $1.5B acquisition of crypto payments startup Wyre (19:46), Roku adding a...

  • 2022 / 9 / 11
    How VCs view founders with a side hustle + Bringing ESG to VC with Joe Blair | E1557

    Sunday special! First up, J+M break down how VCs view founders with a side hustle (1:44), and how founders can actually make their side hustles accretive to their startup. (12:45) Then, Molly interviews Bay...

  • 2022 / 9 / 10
    Muck Rack raises $180M, Elly Health Co-Founder Cecilia Anderson + OK Boomer | E1556

    Friday Variety is back! First up, J+M break down Muck Rack's $180M Series A (10:43). Then, Elly Health Co-Founder Cecilia Anderson joins Molly to discuss her startup (21:16). Finally, Producer Rachel...

  • 2022 / 9 / 9
    Kim Kardashian's new PE firm & impact on VC + how Amazon can turn a profit on Rings of Power | E1555

    First up, J+M discuss Kim Kardashian's new PE firm and break down what this means for the broader private investing industry (2:29). Then, Lon Harris joins the show to break down the controversy, history, and...

  • 2022 / 9 / 8
    Instagram to shut down Shopping, reacting to Apple's event & more + The Blueprint Part 9 | E1554

    J+M have big hotel energy today as the duo lets it fly on a bunch of topics including: Trump's documents (2:21), Code Conference poker stories (18:40), Instagram shutting down "Shopping" + Zuck's new look...

  • 2022 / 9 / 7
    Jason's DTC investment thesis, Jokr looking to raise $50M, liquidation preference breakdown, witness in Elizabeth Holmes trial goes rogue | E1553

    First up, Jason explains his DTC investment thesis (3:00), before he and Molly give some insight into the Bay Area heat wave (13:41). Then, Jason and Molly dive deep on reporting that instant delivery startup...

  • 2022 / 9 / 4
    Raising a VC fund in public + Brilliant Planet's Raffael Jovine on the power of algae | E1552

    On VC Sunday School, J+M discuss why Jason is planning on raising LAUNCH Fund IV in public! (2:38) Then, Raffael Jovine joins to discuss how Brilliant Planet is growing algae and using it to sequester carbon...

  • 2022 / 9 / 2
    Ask Jason + LAUNCH founder interviews + OK Boomer with Andrew Yeung | E1551

    Friday Variety Show! First up, Jason answers a bunch of listener questions. (1:16) Then, Molly interview two amazing LAUNCH portfolio founders building marketplace businesses! (21:09) To wrap the show,...

  • 2022 / 9 / 1
    The Definitive History of VC with "Power Law" author Sebastian Mallaby | E1550

    Huge interview today. "Power Law" author Sebastian Mallaby joins the show to break down some of the most important moments in VC history and his lessons from writing the book, including: the youth revolt...

  • 2022 / 9 / 1
    The Blueprint: finding & developing all-stars + Mark Gurman on Apple's AR plans | E1549

    Jam packed show! First up, The Blueprint is BACK as Jason breaks down how he finds and develops emerging talent (1:36). Then, Bloomberg's Apple Guru Mark Gurman is back to discuss the latest on Apple's AR...

  • 2022 / 8 / 31
    Twitter's failed OnlyFans-like product, OpenSea trading volume drops 99%, major FTC lawsuit | E1548

    BIG Tuesday show! First up, J+M break down the insane saga of Twitter's now-cancelled OnlyFans-like product (1:41), OpenSea NFT trading volume dropping ~99% (20:47), a MAJOR FTC lawsuit against a data broker...

  • 2022 / 8 / 30
    YC brings on Garry Tan as President, Apple's AR plans, Bored Apes at the VMAs | E1547

    First up, J+M break down YC announcing Garry Tan as its new President and CEO, and what this means for the industry. (11:44) Then, they break down Apple potentially showing its card for its AR goggles name...

  • 2022 / 8 / 28
    How VCs think about deploying reserves & follow-on funding + Quaise CEO Carlos Araque | E1546

    Sunday show! On VC Sunday School, J+M discuss how VCs deploy reserves for follow-on funding. (1:58) Then, Molly interviews Quaise CEO & Co-Founder Carlos Araque about his geothermal drilling business!...

  • 2022 / 8 / 26
    Twitter adds podcasting, Chatter.dev Founder Pete Oxenham + OK Boomer with Danny Miranda | E1545

    Friday Variety Show! First up J+M break down Twitter adding podcasting to the platform and what this means for the product and for the podcasting industry. (2:14) Then, LAUNCH portfolio founder Pete Oxenham...

  • 2022 / 8 / 26
    $PTON & $SNOW earnings divergence + Streaming news with Lon Harris: HBO, MoviePass & more | E1544

    Big show! First up J+M break down two pandemic darlings on two totally different paths: $PTON and $SNOW (2:26). Then, Lon Harris joins to talk about HBO's record breaking House of the Dragon premiere (27:12),...

  • 2022 / 8 / 25
    Student loan debate, Zuck copies BeReal, Twitter whistleblower + Blueprint Part 7 | E1543

    First up, J+M break down the news, incl: Student loan forgiveness (2:30), Zuck copying BeReal (20:21), the Twitter whistleblower's allegations (36:32), and a climate company's Series A! (1:04:49) Then, Jason...

  • 2022 / 8 / 23
    Crypto Roundtable: Shkreli's new web3 project, ETH merge, Gensler goes after DeFi protocols | E1542

    J+M are joined by Sunny Madra and Vinny Lingham for another crypto roundtable! They cover the following topics: Shkreli's new web3 project (1:50), distributed computing projects (16:08), ETH merge (38:00),...

  • 2022 / 8 / 23
    FTX's leaked financials, $AMZN ramps up healthcare interest + Swayed Founder Arjun Shokeen | E1541

    Back with a big Monday news show: Jason and Molly recap last week's All-In (2:09), before covering FTX's leaked financials (17:19), Amazon potentially going further into healthcare (40:34), and more M&A in...

  • 2022 / 8 / 21
    How VCs evaluate pre-launch startups + Mycocycle's Joanne Rodriguez | E1540

    Sunday show! First up, Jason breaks down how VCs evaluate pre-launch startups (1:54) and startups that are going after a market that doesn't exist yet. (15:21) Then, Molly is joined by Mycocycle CEO and...

  • 2022 / 8 / 20
    Ask Jason + LegalQ founder Zeb Anderson + OK Boomer with Jules Terpak | E1539

    Friday variety show! First up, Jason answers your questions on VCs investing in a downturn, winning founder qualities, and more. (1:24) Then, Molly interviews LAUNCH founder Zeb Anderson about his legal...

  • 2022 / 8 / 19
    Apple's new feature & potential ads business + more HBO Max layoffs & chaos | E1538

    New segment alert! J+M debut "Little Big Things" to highlight a unique new feature from Apple (1:46), before breaking down the company ramping up its ads business and what that means for consumers. (10:49)...

  • 2022 / 8 / 18
    Reaction to Adam Neumann's $350M raise, Boom Supersonic's new deal + The Blueprint Part 6 | E1537

    J+M kick off the show by discussing the reaction to Adam Neumann's $350M raise (1:40), before covering Boom Supersonic's new deal with American Airlines (24:59), and a Startup of the Day. (41:55) Jason wraps...

  • 2022 / 8 / 17
    Debating Apple's return to work & Jason's WFH playbook, $META partners with $DASH & more | E1536

    J+M have a big debate over remote work: including covering Apple's return to work policy, Malcolm Gladwell's comments, Jason's WFH playbook, and much more. Then, they cover Meta's new partnership with...

  • 2022 / 8 / 16
    Adam Neumann raises $350M from a16z for his new startup Flow, Bay Area housing hypocrisy | E1535

    Molly is back for a HUGE news days! Adam Neumann has raised $350M from a16z for his new startup Flow (2:14), and his main investor, Marc Andreessen, got into some hot water over housing policy hypocrisy!...

  • 2022 / 8 / 14
    Self-destructive traits of VCs & founders + Air Protein CEO Dr. Lisa Dyson | E1534

    First up, Molly and Jason break down self-destructive founder and VC traits (1:37). Then, Molly interviews Air Protein CEO Dr. Lisa Dyson on how they turn carbon dioxide into protein and how they are...

  • 2022 / 8 / 13
    Howard Lindzon reviews Jason's portfolio & breaks down public/private investing + OK Boomer | E1533

    Howard Lindzon joins to talk about the different mindsets and skillsets of public and private market investors and breaks down what the future of the blockchain might look like. (1:39) Then, Producer Rachel...

  • 2022 / 8 / 12
    $DIS earnings, Disney vs Netflix & streaming strategies with Lon Harris + Ephemeral Tattoos | E1532

    Lon Harris joins the show for a full streaming industry breakdown, including $DIS earnings, $WBD drama, streaming strategies, and more! (1:59) Then, Molly interviews Ephemeral CEO Jeff Liu on building a...

  • 2022 / 8 / 11
    State of the crypto market, Tornado Cash blacklisted, $COIN Q2 + The Blueprint Part 5 | E1531

    Sunny Madra and Vinny Lingham join Jason for a fully loaded crypto market breakdown (1:40). Topics covered include: Tornado Cash being blacklisted by the US Treasury Dept, Coinbase Q2 earnings, smart crypto...

  • 2022 / 8 / 10
    VC market overview, Vision Fund impact, Amazon's core businesses & more with Acquired | E1530

    Acquired's Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal join the show to discuss how they think about public market investments (1:43), VC token sales (27:25), a VC market overview (45:40), the Vision Fund's impact on...

  • 2022 / 8 / 9
    SoftBank's Vision Fund loses $21B+, DTC brands struggle + NutriSense CEO Alex Skryl | E1529

    Jason breaks down SoftBank's Vision Fund losing $21B+ last quarter and reflects on how founders should approach raising capital from megafunds. (2:11) Then, Jason reflects on lessons learned from the tough...

  • 2022 / 8 / 7
    Why some VCs won't invest in first-time founders + $369B carve-out for climate/energy | E1528

    First up on VC Sunday School, J+M cover the stigma around investing in first-time founders: Is it a myth? What are the pros and cons? What really matters when evaluating a founder? (3:01) Then, Molly...

  • 2022 / 8 / 6
    $COIN partners with $BLK, $AMZN acquires iRobot for $1.7B, Jay Trading update + OK Boomer | E1527

    Solo Jason news day! First up, Jason breaks down Coinbase's performance as a public company and its recent partnership with BlackRock (2:18), then he covers Amazon acquiring Roomba-maker iRobot (18:08),...

  • 2022 / 8 / 5
    $WBD shakeup, streaming earnings, Locket raises $12.5M, Lina Khan/FTC sues Meta | E1526

    Lon Harris joins the show to break down the chaotic shakeup going on at Warners Bros. Discovery, what's happening with HBO Max, potential new roadmaps for the DCEU, and more. (2:46) Then, J+M break down a new...

  • 2022 / 8 / 4
    YC reduces S22 batch by 40%, $HOOD RIF, $MSTR CEO change, $ABNB earnings + Blueprint Part 4 | E1525

    BIG show! First up, our co-hosts break down why YC cut its summer cohort size by 40% (2:13), Robinhood letting go 23% of its employees (12:40), Michael Saylor out as MicroStrategy CEO (32:09), and Airbnb...

  • 2022 / 8 / 3
    $UBER & $PINS Q2 earnings + customer-centric primary care with The Lanby's Chloe Harrouche | E1524

    J+M break down Uber and Pinterest's Q2 earnings (2:42), and Jason makes a Jay Trade live on air (18:51). Then, The Lanby CEO Chloe Harrouche joins to break down approaching primary care from a...

  • 2022 / 8 / 2
    TikTok takes on Spotify, startup advice + US housing market w/ Redfin & Divvy Homes CEOs | E1523

    First up, Jason and Molly cover TikTok's recent patents that indicate it might be going after Spotify (2:23). Then, the duo breaks down a recent WSJ report about VCs giving conflicting advice to founders....

  • 2022 / 7 / 31
    How VC diligence works at different stages + Fion's Sudarshan Sridharan on wildfire tech | E1522

    First up on the Sunday show, Jason breaks down the different levels of diligence at different company stages for VC Sunday School (2:02). Then, Fion Technologies CEO Sudarshan Sridharan joins to talk helping...

  • 2022 / 7 / 30
    $AMZN & $AAPL earnings, $META investors losing faith, Jay Trading + OK Boomer with Nate O'Brien | E1521

    Jason is BACK and he's ready to Jay Trade! Jason and Molly wrap up big tech earnings week with a major deep dive on $AMZN's impressive quarter (1:53), $AAPL's slowing revenue growth/growing subscriber base...

  • 2022 / 7 / 28
    Revolutionizing podcasting + standards vs. innovation with Anchor Co-Founder Mike Mignano | E1520

    Today's show is a CLASSIC TWiST founder interview. Anchor Co-Founder Mike Mignano joins to tell Anchor's founding story (1:40), break down what it's like getting acquired by Spotify (15:32), and talk about...

  • 2022 / 7 / 27
    How to supercharge your network + $GOOG & $MSFT earnings & $SHOP layoffs with Deirdre Bosa | E1519

    BIG variety show today! Jason kicks off the show with Part 3 of "The Blueprint" series (1:43), then, CNBC's Deirdre Bosa joins to break down $GOOG and $MSFT earnings, $SHOP layoffs, and $COIN's SEC probe...

  • 2022 / 7 / 26
    Solving prescription drug pricing in the US with Cost Plus Drugs & Capital RX CEOs | E1518

    Today, we have two interviews with founders innovating in the US prescription drug market to bring prices down for consumers. First up, Molly talks with Alex Oshmyansky, CEO of The Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug...

  • 2022 / 7 / 25
    $NFLX stops sharing, $SNAP Q2 earnings, $COIN alleged insider trading with Alex Wilhelm | E1517

    We have a big news show with a very special guest! TechCrunch's Alex Wilhelm fills in for Jason to break down the news with Molly. They cover Netflix cracking down on password sharing (2:12), Snap's rough Q2...

  • 2022 / 7 / 24
    Telling founders "no," Board meeting etiquette (VC School), + Michael Luciani | E1516

    For today's VC Sunday School, Jason talks about saying "no" to founders (1:20), and Molly asks about board meeting etiquette (20:12). Then, for This Week in Climate Startups, Molly speaks with Michael Luciani...

  • 2022 / 7 / 23
    Ben Narasin on raising a new VC fund in a down market, + Natalie Barbu of Rella | E1515

    Today, Jason and Molly speak with Ben Narasin of Tenacity VC about raising a new venture capital fund in the down market (1:30). Then, for this week's segment of OK Boomer, Producer Rachel sits down with...

  • 2022 / 7 / 22
    $AMZN acquiring One Medical, The Snyder Cut bot army, + maybe some Jay Trading | E1514

    First up, Jason and Molly break down Amazon acquiring One Medical for $3.9B — what is the long-term strategy here (2:44)? And you know it’s Thursday, so you know we had to have Lon Harris on the show (16:36)....

  • 2022 / 7 / 21
    Jay Trading: $NFLX Q2 earnings, The Blueprint E2: when to quit your job, + more | E1513

    Yesterday, Netflix released its Q2 earnings, and this prompted Jason to make some Jay Trades (2:53).  Then, we have our second installment of "The Blueprint," where Jason breaks down when you should quit...

  • 2022 / 7 / 20
    Ask an Angel with Zach Coelius: practical advice for founders and investors in a downturn | E1512

    Molly had a big board meeting today, so we had our guy Zach Coelius join for another version of Ask an Angel (1:32). Zach and Jason share their thoughts on remote work (4:40), the downturn (22:10), and then...

  • 2022 / 7 / 19
    Andy Jassy’s lobbying efforts, small US cities enticing remote workers, Phaidra Series A | E1511

    Today, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy is celebrating his one-year anniversary, and the NYT published an interesting profile that has a lot to do with regulatory scrutiny (3:01). Then we cover the boom of remote work...

  • 2022 / 7 / 17
    Taking the leap on valuation, strategic retreats (VC School), + more | E1510

    On today's episode of VC Sunday School, Molly asks Jason about taking the leap on valuation (2:10) and best practices for strategic retreats (11:41). Then, Molly speaks with Meiling Gao and David Lu of...

  • 2022 / 7 / 16
    $AMZN considers dropping “Basics”, FCC Commissioner Carr on banning TikTok + more | E1509

    Today, we cover the WSJ reporting on Amazon thinking of exiting the private-label business entirely (2:26). Then, Jason talks to FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr about banning TikTok in the US (15:23). And of...

  • 2022 / 7 / 15
    Jay Trading, Stripe valuation cut, $NFLX ads, $PTON outsourcing, + more | E1508

    Today, Jason makes his first investment in our new Jay Trading segment (which is not investing advice), and Jason and Molly break it down (3:22). Then, we do a little segment called “Series A & M&A” (24:40)!...

  • 2022 / 7 / 14
    The Blueprint E1: Branding yourself, + Jeffrey Pfeffer on the 7 Rules of Power | E1507

    Today we kick off our new series, "The Blueprint." Jason gives practical advice on how to brand yourself (1:33). Then, Jason sits down with Stanford professor and author Jeffrey Pfeffer to talk about his new...

  • 2022 / 7 / 13
    3AC liquidation chaos, Taibbi’s USDC deep dive, startup employee advice + more | E1506

    First, we break down the 3AC situation where the founders were reportedly MIA for about 12 hours (1:52). It’s a complex situation, and we try and make sense of it. Then, we cover Matt Taibbi’s deep-dive...

  • 2022 / 7 / 12
    Twitter deal called off, Uber leaks, + Apple Car setbacks | E1505

    Today we talk about the Elon Musk & Twitter deal-or-no-deal (2:14). Then we get into two big pieces of Uber news today: first, over a hundred thousand leaked documents about Uber’s aggressive expansion...

  • 2022 / 7 / 10
    Molly’s first 6 months as an investor (VC School), + EV battery recycling | E1504

    For today's VC Sunday School, Jason asks Molly what she's learned in her first six months as a venture capitalist (1:59). Then, on This Week in Climate Startups, Molly speaks with siblings Steven and Zora...

  • 2022 / 7 / 9
    Frost Giant CEO Tim Morten on gaming business models, Esports & more | E1503

    Today, Jason sits down with Frost Giant CEO Tim Morten to discuss the gaming business models, Esports, and more (1:50). Then, on this week's OK Boomer segment, Producer Rachel speaks with Richard Mensah,...

  • 2022 / 7 / 8
    Balwani found guilty, Crypto crash updates, + Turkey’s rare earth discovery | E1502

    First, we cover some breaking news: Theranos ex-president Sunny Balwani has been found guilty of fraud (2:27). Then we dive into crypto: those responsible for the lack of crypto regulation in the US might...

  • 2022 / 7 / 7
    Crypto Updates: Voyager files bankruptcy, Celsius pays debt, + Jason Q&A | E1501

    Molly is out today, but don’t worry- we still have crypto news to cover. Crypto firm Voyager Digital filed for bankruptcy (2:14), and crypto loan company Celsius paid some debts (10:43). Finally, Jason takes...

  • 2022 / 7 / 6
    "Minions" record-breaking viral strategy, TikTok algo, reframing semiconductors & energy | E1500

    On today's show, Molly and Jason catch up after the long weekend (0:00) before breaking down how the new "Minions" movie broke a box office record by using TikTok, catchy hooks, and viral marketing (5:19)....

  • 2022 / 7 / 3
    VC School: What's a venture scale business + Matt Duesterberg of OhmConnect | E1499

    For today's VC Sunday School, Molly asks Jason about what makes a venture scale business (2:20). Then, for This Week in Climate Startups, Molly sits down with Matt Duesterberg, co-founder of OhmConnect...

  • 2022 / 7 / 1
    Crypto crash updates, Sequoia’s structure, $ZM product expansion, Starlink & more | E1498

    First, we cover an update from the BlockFi CEO denying that FTX is buying them for $25N (2:33), and we have a couple more crypto quick hits (5:51) before we touch on Sequoia's largest investments being down...

  • 2022 / 7 / 1
    FTX buys BlockFi for $25M, Sequoia raising $2.25B, AI Umpires for MLB, Substack layoffs | E1497

    First, we talk about Meta’s new Facebook Groups overhaul that looks like Discord (2:35). Then we touch on Sequoia raising over 2 billion for its US venture and growth funds (20:31) and FTX acquiring BlockFi...

  • 2022 / 6 / 30
    Downtown Josh Brown & Michael Batnick on Disney+, Peloton, Knicks, podcasting, markets, & more | E1496

    Today, Jason is joined by the hosts of “What are your thoughts?” Downtown Josh Brown (CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management) and Michael Batnick (Managing Partner at Ritholtz Wealth Management). They discuss the...

  • 2022 / 6 / 28
    SBF buys the crypto dip, hedge funds short Tether, VC funding down, flying nuclear cruise mockup | E1495

    First, we dig into the crypto contagion where FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is stepping in to backstop crypto lenders (2:56). Then, we check in on the billions of dollars sitting in SPACs- remember those (39:27)?...

  • 2022 / 6 / 27
    Digital surveillance risks post-Roe v. Wade ruling with Legal Voice’s Kim Clark + PE firm acquires Zendesk for $10.2B | E1494

    Today, we bring on Kim Clark, an attorney at Legal Voice, who reached out to Molly after listening to our shows last week that mentioned the impacts of surveillance on healthcare privacy, notably abortion...

  • 2022 / 6 / 26
    How to co-invest with other firms (VC School) + Electric Sea Gliders: REGENT Co-Founder Billy Thalheimer | E1493

    For today's VC Sunday School, Molly asks Jason about co-investing with other VC firms (3:11). Then for This Week in Climate Startups, Molly sits down with REGENT co-founder Billy Thalheimer to talk about the...

  • 2022 / 6 / 25
    Praying For Exits on Markets, Crypto, Startup Valuations + Anisha Sunkerneni of Cyphr VC | E1492

    Today, Jason sits down with the anonymous account Praying For Exits — they discuss everything going on in markets, crypto, startup valuations post-crash, and even what was behind the All in podcast...

  • 2022 / 6 / 23
    Obi-Wan finale + Healthcare’s hidden money pit with Capital RX CEO AJ Loiacono | E1491

    Today we bring on Lon Harris to discuss the Obi-Wan Kenobi finale (2:23), then we do a quick hit on the FDA taking action against Juul (42:14). Finally, Molly chats with AJ Loiacono from Capital RX, who is...

  • 2022 / 6 / 22
    TikTok data security, the Chinese surveillance state, Amazon running out of warehouse workers | E1490

    Today we kick it off with a discussion of BuzzFeed’s reporting on TikTok, and we debate if there are real risks to worry about here (2:04). Then, we discuss Amazon forecasting it will run out of workers in...

  • 2022 / 6 / 21
    NFT NYC, Solend takeover, Why Non-Finance use cases are the key to Crypto, Magic Eden & more with Vinny Lingham | E1489

    There’s been some crazy news in Crypto, so we bring on Vinny Lingham, an early investor in Solana, who runs a startup that encrypts identity information on the blockchain called Civic. We dig into NFT NYC...

  • 2022 / 6 / 19
    When to take a meeting (VC School) + Fungi Flour: Hyfé Foods Founder Michelle Ruiz (Climate) | E1488

    For this week's VC Sunday School,  Molly asks Jason about when to take a meeting with a founder (2:18). Then for This Week in Climate Startups, Molly speaks with the CEO and Founder of Hyfé Foods,...

  • 2022 / 6 / 18
    Kraken CEO Jesse Powell responds to NYT hit piece and breaks down the state of crypto + Alexander Olesen CEO of Babylon Micro-Farms | E1487

    Today, we recap the Warriors' finals win (2:50) with some potential takeaways for founders (14:00). Next, Jason speaks with Jesse Powell: founder, and CEO of crypto exchange Kraken, and they discuss the state...

  • 2022 / 6 / 16
    Apple & Disney’s sports streaming strategy, Facebook’s plan to be TikTok, Obi-Wan, Star Trek | E1486

    It’s Thursday, so we talk all about streaming with our guy Lon Harris! Spoiler alert as we dive into Obi-Wan Kenobi E5 (1:53) and Star Trek E4-5 (34:48). We cover Disney losing cricket streaming rights in...

  • 2022 / 6 / 15
    YouTube shorts vs. TikTok, Crypto contagion, Twitch ad changes, China found aliens? | E1485

    First, we’ll dig into the creator economy: Youtube shorts almost has as many users as TikTok (3:06), and Twitch is changing how they pay creators (24:00). We quickly hit on some breaking news as The Federal...

  • 2022 / 6 / 14
    Coinbase lays off ~18%, EU crypto regulation, $NFLX & $ROKU ad-tech talks, Hallow prayer app, Prey laptop security | E1484

    Today, we kick off the episode with Coinbase’s several hundred-person layoffs (3:23) and the EU’s crypto regulation in progress (23:15). We cover Netflix talking with Roku to help run its planned ad-supported...

  • 2022 / 6 / 14
    Crypto drops ~$200B, Celsius freezes, Binance’s BTC pause, Google AI sentience, Magic Spoon: DTC isn’t dead | E1483

    On today's show, Jason and Molly cover crypto losing $200B from its total market cap this weekend (14:51) and Binance pausing withdrawals of Bitcoin for almost 4 hours this morning (29:53). We also quickly...

  • 2022 / 6 / 12
    How to value startups (VC School) + Creating Diamonds from Air with Aether’s Ryan Shearman (Climate) | E1482

    For today’s VC Sunday school, Molly asks Jason about valuation- valuing startups (1:44). Then for This Week in Climate Startups, Molly sits down with Ryan Shearman, CEO of Aether, to talk about how Aether...

  • 2022 / 6 / 10
    Disney’s ambitious streaming goals with Lon Harris + Dressd Founder Capri Wheaton | E1481

    Today, Lon Harris joins for This Week in Streaming and we talk about Obi-Wan Kenobi Episode 4 (1:49), then we cover some Disney news as they fire their head of General Entertainment Content, Peter Rice...

  • 2022 / 6 / 9
    Twitter bots & Apple BNPL with Deirdre Bosa + Prediction markets with Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour | E1480

    Today, Deirdre Bosa from CNBC joins Molly to talk about Twitter’s plans to comply with Musk’s demands for data (1:28), Apple being its own bank for Apple Pay Later (17:15), and Facebook's parent Meta changing...

  • 2022 / 6 / 9
    Amazon’s Dave Clark joins Flexport, Bird layoffs, Twitter’s bring-your-own algo, Multiverse, Ken Griffin gets into crypto | E1479

    Today, we talk about Flexport Founder Ryan Petersen bringing on Amazon’s Dave Clark to be CEO (2:56). Then, we discuss Bird laying off almost a quarter of their team (17:32), and we talk about Twitter working...

  • 2022 / 6 / 7
    Why BuzzFeed fell 40%, EU mandates USB-C, Lab-grown ear transplants, Tom Brady’s Series B | E1478

    BuzzFeed is tanking- we talk about what it means for its employees and the company (2:07). Next, we discuss Uber Eats coming for GoldBelly (23:51), then we cover the EU mandating that USB-C ports be standard...

  • 2022 / 6 / 7
    Apple’s new releases, Twitter bots, Didi returns, Bad actors on Binance + Michael Shellenberger’s vision for California | E1477

    Jason talks with independent candidate for California Governor Michael Shellenberger on what he wants to improve in California (2:57). Then, we cover Apple's 2022 WWDC (48:40). We cover the $2.35B of illicit...

  • 2022 / 6 / 5
    Markups & markdowns (VC School) + Coral Regeneration with Coral Vita Co-founder Sam Teicher (Climate) | E1476

    First, in VC Sunday School Jason answers Molly’s questions about markups and markdowns (1:35), then in This Week in Climate startups, Molly talks with Coral Vita’s Sam Teicher about Coral Regeneration...

  • 2022 / 6 / 4
    Coinbase & Loom rescind job offers (strategies for managers & workers during a downturn) + OK Boomer: Mehak Vohra of Skillbank | E1475

    Today we have a Warriors Game Recap (2:01), we discuss the new Apple emojis (11:29), and then we dive into more layoffs news: Coinbase and Loom rescinding job offers (26:34). Jason and Molly give tips on how...

  • 2022 / 6 / 2
    Sheryl Sandberg leaves Meta + This Week in Streaming with Lon Harris: Obi-Wan Kenobi | E1474

    Today, we dive into Sheryl Sandberg leaving Meta (2:14), then Lon Harris joins for This Week in Streaming where we cover Kenobi episodes 1-3 (12:36). We talk about Disney’s response to racism (26:54), where...

  • 2022 / 6 / 2
    ESG fraud, Stripe & Reddit markdowns, Remote productivity + DroneUp Founder Tom Walker | E1473

    First, we talk about Deutsche Bank getting raided by law enforcement for “greenwashing” its ESG funds (2:59), then we touch on Fidelity marking down its investments in Stripe and Reddit (17:00), then we...

  • 2022 / 6 / 1
    NYT’s Glossier hit piece, VC winters, Activist CEOs and Podcast live events with Acquired’s David Rosenthal | E1472

    Today, Acquired’s David Rosenthal joins us. We discuss their recent Climate Pledge Arena Show (1:37), the new fundraising environment, and what the best founders and VC firms are doing (21:29), and we dig...

  • 2022 / 5 / 27
    Bolt layoffs, DroneUp, Lunar Outpost, $4.5B crypto fund, Ape theft + Diagram’s Jordan Singer | E1471

    In today's episode, Jason and Molly cover Bolt's layoffs (12:11), Walmart's drone deliveries (17:02), Lunar Outpost's $12M seed (32:31), a16z's $4.5B crypto raise (44:07), and Seth Green's Bored Ape heist...

  • 2022 / 5 / 27
    The cost of CEOs ignoring mental health with Bonobos Founder Andy Dunn | E1470

    Today's episode is a Molly solo interview with Bonobos founder and author of "Burn Rate," Andy Dunn (2:30). We go deep on entrepreneurship and mental health, talk about how founders are up to 7x more likely...

  • 2022 / 5 / 26
    Solving our biggest problems, Cerebral’s fast & loose telehealth prescriptions, Jack leaves Twitter Board | E1469

    We discuss the tragedy at a Texas elementary school and gun violence in America (2:25). Can tech play a role in decreasing child deaths? (21:14) Then we cover mental health startup Cerebral getting probed by...

  • 2022 / 5 / 24
    Snap drops 40%, Layoffs at Gorillas & Klarna, Adam Neumann's new startup, Coinbase using Principles | E1468

    First, we break down SNAP dropping over 40% after lowering earnings estimates (4:43). Then we cover some layoffs at instant-delivery startup Gorillas AND BNPL player Klarna (29:18). Next, we talk about Adam...

  • 2022 / 5 / 23
    All-In Summit recap, Argo debuts AV test cars in Miami/ATX, $AMZN to sublease 10M+ square feet | E1467

    Molly and Jason are BACK from Miami to break down all the most interesting stories and content from the All-In Summit! (2:13) Then, they cover Argo AI, an AV company that just launched autonomous test cars in...

  • 2022 / 5 / 22
    Proof of Impact CEO Fleur Heyns on meaningful metrics for measuring environmental impact (This Week in Climate Startups) | E1466

    In this episode of This Week in Climate Startups, Molly sits down with Fleur Heyns of Proof of Impact about how to measure, verify, and analyze ESG & impact data. We discuss the current pain points for...

  • 2022 / 5 / 21
    Privateer Space CEO Alex Fielding: cleaning up space junk with Steve Wozniak + Behind the scenes of working for Jason | E1465

    First, Jason and Molly reflect on their time in previous tech recessions (03:06). Then, Privateer Space CEO Alex Fielding joins to discuss solving the space junk problem (18:02), the difficulties of mapping...

  • 2022 / 5 / 19
    Fixing a broken system - Mahmee CEO Melissa Hanna on patient-centric maternal care | E1464

    Molly Wood sits down with Melissa Hanna, CEO and Co-Founder of Mahmee, a care network for parents (01:44), they discuss the impetus for Melissa launching the company (12:34), the challenges of bringing the...

  • 2022 / 5 / 18
    Accelerating leadership - Chief Co-Founder & CEO Carolyn Childers on raising $100M Series B, building a women's executive network and more | E1463

    Molly speaks with Carolyn Childers, CEO of Chief, a women’s professional network (01:26) about how their community stretches across digital and physical spaces, accelerating women's executive careers, growing...

  • 2022 / 5 / 17
    Bitcoin payments on the Lightning Network with Strike's Jack Mallers | E1462

    First, we cover the news of Ex-Meta crypto chief David Marcus launching a Bitcoin payments startup backed by a16z & Paradigm (02:05). Then, Jack Mallers, the CEO of Strike joins (8:13) to discuss the...

  • 2022 / 5 / 16
    SaaS multiple compression, downturn outlook & advice for new VCs with Jason Lemkin of SaaStr | E1461

    Jason and Molly chat with Jason Lemkin of SaaStr (01:44). They discuss: advice for new VCs (16:14), the future of SaaS investing (27:37), playing offense as investors (35:50), secondaries and more. (00:00)...

  • 2022 / 5 / 15
    Women in venture capital + SpringEats.com CEO Anukampa Freedom Gupta-Fonner (Climate) | E1460

    In VC Sunday School we discuss Pitchbook's data on women-led VC funds (03:16), how much money they've raised and how the industry is evolving. Then, Jason explains why new fund managers often have more...

  • 2022 / 5 / 14
    SBF buys 7.6% $HOOD stake, SoftBank’s $13B loss, Twitter exec layoffs & deal update + Nicole Ruiz from Compound VC | E1459

    First Jason and Molly cover FTX CEO SBF buying 7.6% of $HOOD (1:57), SoftBank’s $13B loss (8:29), Twitter’s exec layoffs (14:55) & give a deal update (21:50). Then Producer Rachel chats with Nicole Ruiz is an...

  • 2022 / 5 / 13
    Sundar Pichai, tech crash, crypto, journalism and more with CNBC's Deirdre Bosa | E1458

    Deirdre Bosa from CNBC’s Tech Check joins to talk about a wide variety of topics (2:20), including her interview with Sundar Pichai, journalism (12:54), the crashing public markets, crypto (44:58), Twitter...

  • 2022 / 5 / 11
    Airbnb's category search, Coinbase's new disclosure + Facebook exits podcasting with Ashley Carman | E1457

    First Jason and Molly open by digging into some details for the All-In Summit (02:12). Then they discuss Airbnb's search options (08:13), Airbnb's new aircover insurance feature (21:34) and Coinbase's...

  • 2022 / 5 / 11
    Terra UST stablecoin unpegged with Bennett Tomlin + High growth tech’s runway: $COIN, $SQ, $ZM, $TWLO, $SHOP & $PTON | E1456

    First, crypto reporter Bennett Tomlin joins to break down the the massive decline of algorithmic stablecoin Terra USD (UST) and how the Terra-Luna ecosystem works (09:00). Then we recap five tech stocks that...

  • 2022 / 5 / 10
    Dara sets the tone for Uber's next push, Jason's market prediction, Apple's ML director departs, Internet affordability & more | E1455

    First, we discuss Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi's company-wide email rallying Uber behind a cash-generating vision to court investors (6:30). Then, we cover Apple's machine learning director departing because of...

  • 2022 / 5 / 8
    Side investing (VC School) + Stripe's Nan Ransohoff: Frontier carbon removal | 1454

    Sunday double-header. First, Jason discusses why some VC firms allow side investing and others explicitly forbid it (01:50). Then, in a This Week in Climate Startups segment Molly interviews Nan Ransohoff,...

  • 2022 / 5 / 7
    Twitter's new Birdwatch moderation/annotation feature + OK Boomer: Flapjack's Patrick McDonnell | E1453

    First Jason and Molly break down Twitter's new community annotation feature Birdwatch (1:40), they go through screenshots of the beta version and weigh the possibility for the Birdwatch to bridge the...

  • 2022 / 5 / 6
    Stripe launches Plaid competitor, Cameo layoffs, Elon raises $7B + Streaming news with Lon Harris | E1452

    First we chat with Lon Harris from Inside Streaming about the latest Netflix news, strategy, exciting upcoming shows and the proliferation of ads on streaming services (2:23). Then we cover Plaid CEO...

  • 2022 / 5 / 5
    Live Show Preview: Wednesday May 4

    Every Monday - Thursday, Jason and Molly record live at https://youtube.com/thisweekin - it has bonus content that doesn't make it into the edited version of the show. This is a sample of the LIVE version...

  • 2022 / 5 / 5
    Tech reactions to Roe vs. Wade leak + $UBER, $LYFT and $ABNB earnings | E1451

    First Jason and Molly discuss the way tech is impacted by the leaked Supreme Court Roe vs. Wade decision (2:20). Then they break down the differences between a Lyft and Uber’s Q1 (52:18). To wrap, we discuss...

  • 2022 / 5 / 3
    Meta's VR plans with The Information's Sylvia Varnham O'Regan + SEC strengthens its crypto enforcement team | E1450

    First, we speak with The Information’s Sylvia Varnham O’Regan about Meta's plan to double its VR headsets by 2024 (02:06), VR adoption (13:14), and more. We wrap by discussing the SEC’s Crypto Assets and...

  • 2022 / 5 / 3
    Bolt's struggles with The Information's Malique Morris + How Yuga Labs' mint sent Ethereum Gas 120X + Gravity Sketch | E1449

    First, we discuss Bolt’s declining customer base and struggles with The Information’s Malique Morris (02:50). In addition, we discuss Fast, Amazon's "Buy with Prime," ShopPay (25:35) and all the other...

  • 2022 / 5 / 1
    How to manage competing portfolio companies (VC School) + Energy Impact Partners' Shayle Kann (Climate) | E1448

    Sunday double-header. First, in VC Sunday School Jason discusses competing companies in the portfolio, when it's ok, when it's not and how to manage issues in good faith (01:52). Then, in This Week in Climate...

  • 2022 / 4 / 30
    $AMZN & $AAPL earnings, Snap's drone, China softens on tech, AirBnB goes nomad + Landon from Inside | E1447

    First, we cover 5 news stories: Amazon Q1 earnings (02:01), Apple's fiscal Q2 earnings (06:33), China's new tune for tech (12:06), AirBnB's long-term remote commitment (16:55) and Snap's new Pixy camera drone...

  • 2022 / 4 / 29
    WeCrashed & Severance finales w/ Lon Harris + Twitter follower changes w/ The Verge's Corin Faife | E1446

    First up, Lon Harris joins to break down the finales of WeCrashed (1:52) and Severance (34:50), then The Verge's Corin Faife joins to discuss his research on the sharp changes in Twitter follower counts for...

  • 2022 / 4 / 28
    Archegos founder arrested, Bolt sued by Authentic Brands, $GOOG & $MSFT earnings, Apple sells repair parts, EV Corvette | E1445

    All news. First we break down the SEC's allegations from one of the craziest financial stories since Bernie Madoff, Archegos Capital (4:20). Then cover: Bolt being sued by its largest customer (28:47), Google...

  • 2022 / 4 / 26
    Jack's Twitter take & employee reactions, Medical NFTs, Hopin's $200M founder secondary sale | E1444

    All news. We break down, Jack chiming in on Twitter’s sale to Elon Musk and the employee reactions (2:21). Then, we talk about an NFT project where Doctor influencers on TikTok are selling access to medical...

  • 2022 / 4 / 26
    Twitter accepts Elon's buyout offer, EU's new algo rule, Pipedream Labs: Hyperloop for package delivery | E1443

    First, we cover Twitter's Board accepting Elon Musk's take-private deal (1:41). Then, we cover a new EU social media regulation that will increase algorithm transparency called the Digital Services Act...

  • 2022 / 4 / 24
    VC School: Deal Memos + Sphere CEO Alex Wright-Gladstein (Climate) | E1442

    First, in a VC Sunday School segment, Jason explains his approach to deal memos (01:42) and what parts of a memo are most important. Then, in a This Week in Climate Startups segment, Molly chats with Alex...

  • 2022 / 4 / 23
    Twitter funding secured, Boring Co. raises $675M, Amazon's $1B VC fund, Ackman's $400M loss + The Lunar Society: Dwarkesh Patel | E1441

    First Jason and Molly do four rapid news stories: Elon securing funding for the Twitter buyout (03:20), Bill Ackman’s $430M loss on Netflix (11:48), The Boring Company's $675M raise (18:47), Amazon’s $1B...

  • 2022 / 4 / 22
    TSLA earnings + Streaming: WeCrashed & Severance review, CNN+ demise, Netflix’s future | 1440

    First, Jason and Molly cover Tesla’s strong Q1 and gems from the earnings call (2:22),  then Lon Harris joins (31:32) to discuss WeCrashed episode 7 (34:17), Severance episodes 1-3 (58:46), Netflix’s...

  • 2022 / 4 / 21
    Netflix earnings breakdown, Kushner’s $3B pitch deck, CNN+ on pause, Grubhub for sale | E1439

    First, we break down Netflix's earnings and discuss where Netflix’s content strategy might have gone wrong (2:46). Then, Jason pitches Jared Kushner’s leaked PE firm fundraising deck (35:15). We wrap with a...

  • 2022 / 4 / 19
    Jack's candid Twitter takes, FB invests in African internet, Regent's electric Seaglider, Better.com layoffs | E1438

    First, Jack is getting candid about Twitter’s board dysfunction (2:14). Then, we cover Facebook’s internet infrastructure development projects in Africa (24:31) and Better.com's new round of layoffs (33:53)....

  • 2022 / 4 / 19
    Q1 venture capital review, Twitter breaks, BeReal's new take on social & more | E1437

    All-news show. First, we go over PitchBook’s Q1 Venture Monitor report where VC fundraising is high, but portfolio exits are down (3:08). Then, we discuss how the incoming CNN CEO Chris Licht and Chris Sacca...

  • 2022 / 4 / 15
    Twitter's takeover defense, Meta's AR project with The Verge's Alex Heath + Wordcab's Aleks Smechov + OK Boomer: Rachel Cantor | E1436

    Friday variety show! First, The Verge’s Alex Heath joins to talk about two big stories he recently broke (2:32): Facebook’s plans for AR glasses and Twitter’s internal reaction to Elon’s takeover bid. Molly...

  • 2022 / 4 / 14
    Elon offers to take $TWTR private at $43B + Autonomous car drives away from police | E1435

    All news show. First, Jason and Molly debrief after their Worldcoin interview (2:37). Next, they discuss Elon Musk's take-private offer for Twitter at $43B (08:50), the highlights from Elon's TED interview...

  • 2022 / 4 / 13
    Meta's 47.5% take rate + Worldcoin CEO Alex Blania: onboarding the globe to crypto | E1434

    First, we cover Meta's announcement that they will be taking 47.5% creator fees on their Horizons platform (2:17) and A16Z’s Crypto lead Chris Dixon ranking number one on the Forbes Midas List. Then, Jason...

  • 2022 / 4 / 13
    Shopify Board proposes share restructuring + The Atlantic's Derek Thompson, Why American Teens Are So Sad | E1433

    First we discuss Shopify planning 10-to-1 stock split & increasing CEO/Founder Tobi Luke’s control from 34% to 40% (1:42). Then, the Atlantic's Derek Thompson joins to discuss his piece “Why American Teens...

  • 2022 / 4 / 12
    Elon no longer joining $TWTR board, Breslow's Instacart case-study, NYT tells reporters to reduce time on Twitter | E1432

    All news show. First, we discuss Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal announcing that Elon has reversed his decision to join Twitter's board (04:10) and the NYT's Editor telling reporters to stop tweeting so much in an...

  • 2022 / 4 / 10
    Investing in down rounds (VC School) + The Lightsmith Group Co-Founder Jay Koh (Climate) | E1431

    Another Sunday edition of This Week in Startups! In VC Sunday School, Jason answers a question about investing in down rounds (1:54)from "Noti Gang" member Bob Gee. Then, Molly has a great interview with Jay...

  • 2022 / 4 / 9
    BONUS - Jason on This Week in Startups Australia

    Jason talks about how he sees the startup landscape developing, running remote teams and more on This Week in Startups Australia with Mark Pesce. Check out TWISTA: https://twistartupsaus.com/ Subscribe to...

  • 2022 / 4 / 8
    Macro insights with Rose Technology CEO Alex Campbell + TCG Crypto's Gaby Goldberg | E1430

    First, Jason chats with Alex Campbell of Rose Technology, a data analytics tool and marketplace that helps organizations more clearly understand macro trends (1:28). Alex is a former trader for Ray Dalio’s...

  • 2022 / 4 / 8
    Portfolio construction, Sequoia's transition & Fast with Acquired.FM + The Dropout: This Week in Streaming with Lon Harris | E1429

    First, Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal from Acquired join Jason to talk portfolio construction (13:41), Roelof Botha succeeding Doug Leone at Sequoia (30:58), and to debate the takeaway from Fast's demise...

  • 2022 / 4 / 6
    Uber travel, OpenAI illustrator, Edit button, CNN+ review + Dune Analytics CEO Fredrik Haga | E1428

    We kick off our crypto series with Dune Analytics CEO and Founder Frederik Haga about crypto on-chain analytics (37:23). But first, Jason covers Uber’s piloting long-distance travel bookings in the UK,...

  • 2022 / 4 / 6
    FB vs. Apple on AR and Ads, Twitter's Future, Conflict, Crypto Regulation with Antonio Garcia Martinez & Zach Coelius | E1427

    Antonio Garcia Martinez (Chaos Monkeys, The Pull Request) and Zach Coelius (Investor, Coelius Capital) join to discuss a wide range of news topics including Antonio's trip to Ukraine, the one-click company...

  • 2022 / 4 / 5
    Elon buys ~9% stake in Twitter + Freestyle Capital's Dave Samuel | E1426

    First, Jason and Molly discuss Elon buying a 9.2% stake in Twitter (01:50). Then, Dave Samuel of Freestyle VC joins (23:18) for a discussion on early stage investing. Freestyle invested early in startups...

  • 2022 / 4 / 3
    Inbound vs. outbound deal flow (VC School) + Jason Jacobs of My Climate Journey | E1425

    Sunday double-header! In the opening VC Sunday School segment, Jason discusses deal flow (1:43), you will learn: 1. Inbound vs. outbound deal flow 2. Tactics VCs use to streamline their deal flow  3....

  • 2022 / 4 / 1
    GoPuff & Fast trimming staff + Bradley Tusk on tech regulation + Glimpse Co-founder Akash Raju | E1424

    First Jason and Molly discuss instant delivery company GoPuff and 1-click checkout company Fast making layoffs (2:22). Then, Bradley Tusk of Tusk Ventures joins to discuss Uber’s Taxi strategy in NYC, sports...

  • 2022 / 3 / 31
    NFT exclusive restaurant: FlyFish Club CEO David Rodolitz + Reviewing We Crashed & The Dropout with Lon Harris | E1423

    Lon Harris joins us for This Week in Streaming to break down WeCrashed episode 4 AND The Dropout episode 6 (1:54). Then, we have David Rodolitz, the CEO and Co-Founder of FlyFish Club, which is NYC’s first...

  • 2022 / 3 / 30
    Facebook funding anti-TikTok lobbyists with Taylor Lorenz + SEC SPAC crackdown, Fast vs. Bolt | E1422

    First up, Taylor Lorenz joins to talk about her newest scoop for the Washington Post: Facebook hired a GOP firm to trash TikTok (2:18)! Then, we discuss the SEC considering cracking down on SPACs (39:40),...

  • 2022 / 3 / 30
    $625M Axie Infinity Ronin Bridge hack, $TWLO insider trading, Subject's learning platform, $HOOD extends trading hours | E1421

    First we explain the $625M hack of Axie Infinity’s Ronin Bridge (1:34), then we discuss the engineers at Twilio who allegedly insider traded (17:30). Next we discuss Robinhood extending its trading window by...

  • 2022 / 3 / 29
    Oscars recap, FTX investors don't hold board seats, Apple working on hardware subscriptions | E1420

    All news show. First, we recap the Oscars, including "The Slap" and Apple winning Best Picture (02:17).  Then, we discuss $32B crypto derivate exchange FTX not having investors on its Board of Directors...

  • 2022 / 3 / 27
    Understanding non-dilutive fundraising options + Continuum Ag Founder Mitchell Hora | E1419

    Sunday Double-header! First, in VC Sunday School, Jason explains non-dilutive funding's impact on startups (2:18). Then, Molly interviews Continuum Ag Founder Mitchell Hora. His company helps farmers analyze...

  • 2022 / 3 / 26
    Teenage hacking phenom allegedly caught, Molly's Hall of Fame induction & OK Boomer | E1418

    Another Friday variety show! First up, Jason and Molly break down the 16-year old hacking phenom who was allegedly behind the recent hacks at Microsoft, Nvidia and Okta, and might have just been caught...

  • 2022 / 3 / 25
    Streaming news! Breaking down WeCrashed E1-3 & The Dropout E5 with Lon Harris | E1417

    Lon Harris joins Molly and Jason to talk WeCrashed, The Dropout and Super Pumped! First, they play a round of "Boff, Marry, Kill" between the three shows (1:16), before breaking down the first three episodes...

  • 2022 / 3 / 24
    Katie Haun's $1.5B web3 fund, Yuga Labs worth $4B, Apple's BNPL play + ChroniFI's Ben Miller | E1416

    Jason and Molly take on another Five in Five! Five stories in (a little over) five minutes each: Katie Haun's record-breaking $1.5B debut web3 fund (2:50), Yuga Labs raising $450M at a $4B valuation (12:42),...

  • 2022 / 3 / 23
    How Apple can win podcasting, Bezos' leadership, MBAs raising search funds & FDNY robodogs | E1415

    Tuesday news day! Jason and Molly break down the following stories: Apple's "new" creator tools, and brainstorming on how they could dominate podcasting again (2:23), Jeff Bezos' letter to shareholders from...

  • 2022 / 3 / 22
    Sequoia debuts Arc, SEC considering climate disclosures, Disney CEO fallout & more | E1414

    Monday news! Jason and Molly have some big stories to discuss: Sequoia's new "catalyst" program, called Arc (2:37), SEC considering mandating climate disclosures from public companies (19:21), another Startup...

  • 2022 / 3 / 20
    Super Pro Rata (VC Sunday School) + ClimateCheck Founder Cal Inman (Climate) | E1413

    Sunday Double-header! First, in VC Sunday School, Jason discusses and defends his pro rata strategy (1:26). Then, Molly interviews ClimateCheck founder Cal Inman. His company analyzes and risk-rates real...

  • 2022 / 3 / 20
    NEWS: $BABA & $TCEHY layoffs, Google's AR purchase, $APE coin; OK Boomer: Smirk | E1412

    First, Jason and Molly rip through the news (1:44). They cover looming layoffs at two Chinese tech giants (2:31), Google getting back into the AR glasses race with a new acquisition (7:27), chaos in the...

  • 2022 / 3 / 18
    Reacting to Super Pumped (Uber) & The Dropout (Theranos) with Lon Harris +OneShop CEO Nick McHenry | E1411

    We chat film expert, podcaster, and Inside.com writer Lon Harris to talk about tech's latest streaming series The Dropout and Super Pumped! After that conversation, Molly sits down with LAUNCH founder Nick...

  • 2022 / 3 / 17
    Spotify x Barcelona, ex-Disney CEO joins Genies, AMC gold mine + D.A. Wallach: music and bio-investing | Angel S6 E10 | E1410

    We wrap up Angel Season 6 on First Time Funds with Pharrell Williams-signed rocker turned investor D.A. Wallach of TimeBio Ventures (32:23). But first, we do 4 rapid-fire news topics: Spotify spent ~$307M on...

  • 2022 / 3 / 16
    Ex-FB Diem team builds Aptos blockchain, Metamask parent ConsenSys raises $450M, Mojo's athlete betting market, Zero Grocery shutdown | E1409

    First, we discuss a new Layer 1 blockchain called Aptos, valued at $1B in a recent round led by a16z (2:42). Then discuss MetaMask’s parent Consensys raising 450M at a $7B valuation (39:47). Our startup of...

  • 2022 / 3 / 15
    Blue Origin picks Pete, NYT launches Telegram channel, Clearview AI in Ukraine, Semiconductor pains | E1408

    It's an all-news show. We discuss Blue Origin selecting Pete Davidson to go space (2:47), Clearview AI offering their facial recognition services to the Ukrainian government (24:58), the NYT launching a...

  • 2022 / 3 / 13
    How Big Funds Change the Startup Ecosystem (VC Sunday School) + Climate: Include Ventures' Taj Ahmad Eldridge | E1407

    Sunday double-header. First, Jason and Molly discuss the impact of large funds on the startup ecosystem, how fund size influences firm strategy and why big funds often seed smaller funds (2:21). For the This...

  • 2022 / 3 / 12
    $RIVN, Biden on TikTok & Crypto, $PTON + Countdown Capital’s Jai Malik + Josh from Party Round | E1406

    It’s a variety show. First Jason and Molly do six rapid fire news topics (2:10) including: Rivian’s lowered guidance, Biden briefing TikTok influencers on Ukraine, declining NFT volume, creator economy wins,...

  • 2022 / 3 / 10
    Love.com, Lessons from Bain Crypto launch + Redfin Founder & CEO Glenn Kelman | E1405

    Jason and Molly discuss Ryan Breslow's new startup Love.com (2:03), Bain Capital Crypto’s new $550M fund announcement that backfired on Twitter (14:49).  Then, Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman join to discuss the...

  • 2022 / 3 / 9
    Apple's new Mac + Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt, driverless service in SF, the Origin (zero-emission shared vehicle) | E1404

    First Jason and Molly recap the Apple event, including the new Mac Studio release (1:53). Then they discuss Pony AI's $8.5B Series D (34:41). Next, Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt joins to discuss launching their...

  • 2022 / 3 / 9
    Doug Leone of Sequoia Capital: global growth, partnering with legendary companies and the evergreen fund | E1403

    "Sequoia Capital is the greatest venture capital firm of all time. It's indisputable." - Jason  Jason chats with Sequoia's Doug Leone, a leader who shepherded the firm for four decades. They discuss...

  • 2022 / 3 / 8
    Alumni Ventures charged by SEC + What Germany got wrong about nuclear power with Mark Nelson | E1402

    First, Jason and Molly cover the news of Alumni Ventures Group getting charged by the SEC for misleading investors about their management fees (1:56). AVG had to repay $4.7M to investors and paid $800,000 in...

  • 2022 / 3 / 6
    How much money is too much? (VC Sunday School) + Climate: Andrew Beebe of Obvious Ventures | E1401

    Another Sunday double-header edition! First Jason leads a VC Sunday School session on how to react when companies try and skip steps and raise larger rounds (2:51). Plus, how Pegasus (or Alicorn) companies...

  • 2022 / 3 / 4
    Google ends WFH, $SNOW earnings + Stillmark's Alyse Killeen Angel S6 E7 + Pallet CEO Kai Han | E1400

    First Jason and Molly cover Google is bringing employees back to the office three times per week starting in early April (1:41), Snowflake dropping 15% after reporting strong earnings, Slack’s slowing growth...

  • 2022 / 3 / 3
    Cana CEO Matt Mahar on launching a "Replicator for beverages," turning a product into a platform, working with The Production Board and more | E1399

    Cana is back on the podcast, previously David Friedberg teased the "molecular beverage printer" on E1365.  This time, we speak and to CEO Matt Mahar about pricing, their go-to-market plans, their...

  • 2022 / 3 / 3
    Apple pauses RU sales, Ford splits-off EVs + How Facebook killed Joe Speiser's $100M business | E1398

    First, we talk about Apple pausing all sales in Russia and other actions they’re taking (1:47). Then, we cover Ford splitting its EV business off from its ICE business (15:57). Then, Joe Speiser from Hampton...

  • 2022 / 3 / 2
    Tech takes action against Russia, Backbone's mobile gaming device + Joel Greenblatt from Gotham Capital | E1397

    First Jason and Molly break down the reactions from big tech companies to the Russia / Ukraine conflict (2:22), then we showcase our Startup of the Day, Backbone which is innovating in mobile gaming (51:41)....

  • 2022 / 3 / 1
    Web 3 is Going Great with Molly White | E1396

    First, Molly Wood quickly sums up crypto donations flowing to Ukraine (2:03). Then, Jason and Molly chat with Molly White, the creator of the website "Web 3 is Going Great." We discuss the problems she...

  • 2022 / 2 / 27
    What investors mean when they are "waiting for a lead" (VC Sunday School) + Seth Bannon of 50 Years | E1395

    First up is a VC Sunday school where Jason discusses what investors mean when they say "we are interested in investing, but come back when you found a lead" (1:51). Then, we tease Molly's EV review of the...

  • 2022 / 2 / 26
    DHH on Basecamp's painful evolution, Bitcoin, Revitalizing internet discourse + Lumanu CEO Tony Tran | E1394

    Jason chats with David Heinemeier Hansson (2:03) about global governments reacting to COVID, Basecamp’s Twitter cycle blowup last spring when more than 1/3 of the company left, the shift from debating in the...

  • 2022 / 2 / 25
    Critical cyber attacks of the last decade + How Jason Calacanis grew the Launch Fund: Angel S6 E7 | E1393

    Molly interviews Jason about raising "LAUNCH Fund I." This season of Angel is focused on the nitty-gritty details of raising and running a first-time fund (22:47). Jason shares everything from getting his...

  • 2022 / 2 / 24
    Kanye's genius business model, Platform dependency risks, Pipe enters the movie biz + AirPals' Joshe Ordonez | E1392

    First we discuss Kanye’s new “STEM Player” bluetooth speaker, and why he’s trying to diversify away from Spotify and streaming platforms (2:21). We continue with a discussion about platform reliance one...

  • 2022 / 2 / 23
    Coinbase's mutable messaging, Revitalizing Peloton and High-growth companies poised for a comeback | E1391

    First, we cover Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong potentially taking credit for an idea generated by a creative firm (2:09). Then, we cover Peloton’s new CEO Barry McCarthy's vision for a revitalized Peloton...

  • 2022 / 2 / 19
    From PM to GP: Roach Capital's Fahd Ananta | Angel S6 E6 + OK Boomer: Dive Chat | E1390

    00:00 Jason intros the show, Roach Captial's first fund, and Producer Rachel's interview with the Dive Chat founder01:33 Angel Season 6 - First Time Funds 04:07 Fahd Ananta of Roach Capital's path from...

  • 2022 / 2 / 18
    Spotify's ad-tech acquisitions to take on YouTube with The Verge's Ashley Carman + Founder University Pitches | E1389

    Ashley Carman joins Jason & Molly to discuss Spotify's acquisition of podcast ad-tech companies Chartable and Podsights (1:55). Ashley is a senior reporter at The Verge and the lead writer at HotPod. We dig...

  • 2022 / 2 / 17
    Keith Rabois of Founders Fund + AirBnB's earnings & evolving customer base, SF BOE recall | E1388

    World-class investor-operator Keith Rabois is back for his eighth time!  But first, Jason breaks down Airbnb’s great Q4 and full-year earnings report (2:42) and how its customer segment is evolving....

  • 2022 / 2 / 16
    Do startup employee stock options need an overhaul? Softbank's failed Arm sale + Growth University's Craig Zingerline | E1387

    Catalyzed by a Ryan Breslow viral tweetstorm, we break down the arguments for if companies should loan money to employees to allow them to exercise their stock options early (1:42). Then, we briefly cover...

  • 2022 / 2 / 15
    Crypto's Super Bowl blitz, Joby's asian air-taxi partnerships, Affirm's earnings & BNPL growing pains | E1386

    First, we break down the Crypto companies that ran super bowl ads and see how they stack up against the dot-com era ads (1:53). Then, we do an update on Joby aviation now that they are trying to roll out an...

  • 2022 / 2 / 13
    VC Sunday School: first-tier investor behavior + Climate: Dangerous Ventures' Mike Lin | E1385

    Jason and Molly begin this double-header Sunday show with a VC Sunday School segment on top-tier VC behavior (01:38). You will learn: 1. How first-tier VCs compare to second-tier VCs 2. When VCs should...

  • 2022 / 2 / 11
    Rapid Disney+ growth, Predicting preference with Qloo's Alex Elias, OK Boomer: Zehra Naqvi's Z-list | E1384

    Jason and Molly open the shown discussing Disney’s Q1 Earnings and the 37% increase in Disney+ subscribers (01:51). Then, Qloo CEO Alex Elias joins to discuss his AI prediction company (21:12). You will...

  • 2022 / 2 / 11
    Peloton's new CEO + Cake Ventures' Monique Woodard Angel S6 E5 | E1383

    In the opening news segment, Molly and Jason break down the news around Peloton's new CEO, Barry McCarthy,  including the open letter he sent to the company, his background and principles for success...

  • 2022 / 2 / 10
    $3.6B crypto hack recovered + Segment co-founder Peter Reinhardt's next bet: Charm Industrial | E1382

    We have a great interview with a serial-founder today! But first, Molly and Jason cover one of the craziest stories of the year. A couple has been charged with conspiring to launder ~$3.6B worth of crypto...

  • 2022 / 2 / 9
    Peter Thiel departs FB board, John Foley steps down at Peloton, Should Amazon spin off AWS? + Startup of the Day: Island | E1381

    Molly and Jason cover Peter Thiel stepping down from FB’s board and look back at the board's evolution over time (2:07). Next, we cover Joe Lonsdale’s op-ed in the Wall Street Journal, where he argues AWS...

  • 2022 / 2 / 8
    Spotify's saga continues, $FB warns of EU exit, GoFundMe's protest refund, Peloton's suitors | E1380

    Molly and Jason catch up on the big news stories from the weekend. First, we talk about the Joe Rogan & Spotify saga (1:51) and size up the odds of Rogan finishing out his contract with Spotify (15:41). Then,...

  • 2022 / 2 / 6
    John Doerr of Kleiner Perkins with Ryan Panchadsaram + VC Sunday School: cap table management | E1379

    John Doerr of Kleiner Perkins joins to discuss his lessons from a career of investing and his new book "Speed & Scale: An Action Plan for Solving Our Climate Crisis Now," alongside his co-author Ryan...

  • 2022 / 2 / 4
    NYC delivery wars, Cruise gives driverless rides in SF + Gopuff Co-CEO Rafael Ilishayev | E1378

    First Jason and Molly discuss reports from "The Information" that Jokr is looking to sell its NYC delivery business due to heightened competition (1:51). Next, they cover how Cruise is opening up its...

  • 2022 / 2 / 4
    Full $FB earnings breakdown, NFT company violates music IP + Behind Genius' Paige Finn: Angel S6 E4 | E1377

    In the opening news segment, Molly and Jason break down the numbers behind Facebook's colossal drop in market cap (2:42). Then, they cover a company that seems to be violating music copyrights to sell NFTS...

  • 2022 / 2 / 3
    All-In’s hijacked feed, Google’s earnings breakdown, Jason’s legendary iPad troll | E1376

    First, Jason explains how someone copied the All-In podcast, put in ads, and then redirected Google’s podcast player to display it as the real All-In feed (1:44). Then, we break down Google's Q4 and full year...

  • 2022 / 2 / 2
    Playstation's $3.2B Bungie acquisition, Metafy gaming tutoring, Shopify CEO joins Coinbase Board of Directors | E1375

    Another big news drop in the gaming space! Jason and Molly discuss Sony is acquiring Bungie for $3.6B (2:36). We break down what this means for Sony, Bungie’s crazy history, and if other big tech giants...

  • 2022 / 2 / 1
    Breaking down Ryan Breslow's YC critique + Spotify's solution & Joe Rogan's response | E1374

    Over the weekend Bolt CEO Ryan Breslow wrote a big thread on why he thinks Y Combinator isn't worth it. We break it down point by point and assess the validity of the claims (7:07). Right before we started...

  • 2022 / 1 / 30
    VC Sunday School: startup investing in a down market + Emily Kirsch of Powerhouse Ventures | E1373

    Jason says, "fortunes are made in the down market and collected in the up market." In today's VC Sunday School Jason and Molly discuss how a down market impacts early-stage investors (01:45). You will...

  • 2022 / 1 / 29
    Packy McCormick’s Not Boring parlay: Angel S6 E3 + Producer Rachel visits Miami Hack Week | E1372

    Today’s guest is Packy McCormick of Not Boring, for Episode 3 of Season 6 of Angel. Packy turned his massive newsletter into a Not Boring Fund I in 2021, and has since invested $10M into startups....

  • 2022 / 1 / 28
    $TSLA earnings breakdown & 2022 IPOs to watch with TechCrunch's Alex Wilhelm | E1371

    Alex Wilhelm from TechCrunch joins Molly and Jason for a full episode. First, they breakdown Tesla's Q4 2021 earnings including its consistently increasing Model 3 production, profitability and charger...

  • 2022 / 1 / 27
    MSFT adds $10B, Stripe mafia memes, Spotify: platform or publisher, Scratchpad case-study | E1370

    We break down Microsoft’s amazing earnings (quarterly revenue is up $10B year-over-year) and assess if Satya Nadella is the greatest big tech CEO right now (2:32). Then, we follow-up on the Stripe Mafia...

  • 2022 / 1 / 26
    TikTok vs. YouTube, Bolt CEO calls Stripe & YC "Mob Bosses," Culdesac, Anduril wins $1B contract | E1369

    In this all news show Jason and Molly talk about Jason's strategy for meeting with founders (1:48) and we talk about monetization for creators on TikTok and how payouts compare to YouTube (6:48). Then we look...

  • 2022 / 1 / 25
    Comparing 2022 to the Dot-Com bubble + Activist investor challenges Peloton leadership | E1368

    Due to the volatility in the market, Jason and Molly review the fundamentals of Block, Zoom, Netflix, Coinbase, and AirBnB and compare this correction with the Dot-com crash (2:11).  They discuss...

  • 2022 / 1 / 23
    Sunday VC School: how investors work together + Prime Movers Lab's Ramez Naam | E1367

    First, Jason teaches Sunday VC School: how investors work together (01:54). In this segment you will learn.: How collaboration varies across investing stages. How lead investors are determined and what...

  • 2022 / 1 / 23
    Apple AR headset scoops with Mark Gurman + Campbell Baron: Gen Z startup content creator | E1366

    First, Jason and Molly chat with on the top Apple reporters, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, about Apple's AR headset (2:02). They talk about Apple's strategy, timeline, competitive strengths and more. Then our...

  • 2022 / 1 / 21
    Google AR, Peloton pullback + David Friedberg: Cana, the first molecular beverage printer | E1365

    David Friedberg joins to discuss The Production Board's latest company, Cana, which is making, the world's first molecular beverage printer.  But first Jason and Molly break down some news. Google is...

  • 2022 / 1 / 20
    FTC antitrust revision, 5G rollout pause + David Rosenthal's $2.8M fund: Angel S6 E2 | E1364

    First Jason and Molly cover how 5G rollouts are causing problem with airlines (2:03) and Lina Khan’s remarks on reworking antitrust regulation to not only consider deals inflicting consumer harm, but those...

  • 2022 / 1 / 19
    Full breakdown of Microsoft acquiring Activision-Blizzard for ~$70B+ | E1363

    Microsoft has announced its intention to make the largest tech acquisition ever by buying Activision-Blizzard for ~$75B ($68.7 when you net out Activision's cash). This is Microsoft's 3rd major gaming...

  • 2022 / 1 / 18
    Snowflake CEO Frank Slootman: victory through taking ownership, increasing velocity & cultivating talent | E1362

    Frank is the Chairman & CEO of Snowflake, a data warehousing company he joined and rapidly accelerated in 2019. Frank led Snowflake to the largest software IPO in history (his third massive IPO as CEO)....

  • 2022 / 1 / 14
    Oath Keepers indicted from Signal messages, U.S. House subpoenas tech platforms + Alex Masmej: selling a personal token | E1361

    First, Jason covers the how Signal messages led to the Oath Keeper sedition indictments (1:47) and how Google, Facebook, Reddit, and Twitter are being subpoenaed by the House committee investigating Jan 6th,...

  • 2022 / 1 / 13
    1M fewer college students: is it a problem? + Ask an Angel with Zach Coelius | E1360

    First Jason covers the recent college enrollment decline (1:23) and lay out his alternative (9:56). Then Zach Coelius joins for an Ask an Angel session, where they answer 12 audience questions about investing...

  • 2022 / 1 / 13
    $140B streaming wars 2022 budget, Warren's bad "Big Grocery" take + Mac Conwell: Angel S6 E1 | E1359

    First we talk about how the top streaming platforms projected to spend $140B on content in 2022 (2:18) and Elizabeth Warren’s bad take on grocery stores. Then Mac Conwell "Mac the VC" joins the show as the...

  • 2022 / 1 / 11
    Y Combinator's New Deal, Turo S-1 + Deep Sentinel CEO Dave Selinger: Human-in-the-loop security cameras | E1358

    First Jason and Molly discuss YC's new $500K deal for startups and what that means for founders and early stage investors (1:53). They also dig into car-sharing app Turo's S-1 (25:32). Then Redfin Co-founder...

  • 2022 / 1 / 11
    Tech pullback, SEC considers tightening startup investing regulations, Apple XR headset leaks | E1357

    We cover the tech stock pullback (1:34), discuss the impact of the SEC exploring more restrictions and disclosures for late stage private companies (12:00) and share details about Apple’s mixed reality...

  • 2022 / 1 / 9
    Sunday VC School: valuation vs. traction matrix + Climate: New Energy Nexus CEO Danny Kennedy | E1356

    Welcome to our new Sunday show. Each episode will have two segments, Sunday VC School and Climate startups. First, Jason and Molly discuss early-stage investing including, Jason's valuation vs. traction...

  • 2022 / 1 / 7
    Kazakh Bitcoin mining outage, Synthetic actors, Memes + Ben Awad: Gen Z Programming Mentor | E1355

    Jason and Molly cover how 15% of the world’s bitcoin mining network going down when Kazakhstan’s internet was shut off (3:11) and Chainalysis' scam report (12:32). Then they do a "We Live in the Future"...

  • 2022 / 1 / 7
    GETTR & social media moderation, NYT to acquire The Athletic + Axie Infinity's Jeff Zirlin on NFT gaming | E1354

    00:00 Jason & Molly intro the show 02:25 GETTR get a bump in downloads after Joe Rogan joins 09:55 Dataiku - Create transparent, repeatable, and scalable AI and analytics programs....

  • 2022 / 1 / 6
    OpenSea raises $300M, VW & Toyota commit $170B to EVs, China's strangled tech sector, New media | E1353

    In this all news show,  Jason and Molly cover Toyota & Volkswagen committing a combined $170B to take on Tesla’s EV dominance (2:30), NFT platform OpenSea raising a $300M Series C at a $13.3B valuation...

  • 2022 / 1 / 5
    Elizabeth Holmes is guilty, Amazon wins over socialists, Biden sanctions China | E1352

    Jason and Molly cover Theranos' Elizabeth Holmes guilty verdict (1:47), how even socialists have admitted that Amazon is the best place many people have ever worked (40:08). To wrap they dig into Biden’s new...

  • 2022 / 1 / 4
    How JOKR lost $159 per order, rising startup valuations, OpenSea freezes stolen NFTs, Web 2 CEOs troll Web 3 | E1351

    Jason and Molly cover how QuickCommerce startup JOKR lost $159 per order in the US in August (1:54), the state of startup valuations (25:57), Jason's case of COVID & the state of testing (32:00), OpenSea...

  • 2021 / 12 / 27
    The 2021 TWISTY Awards: best guest, most awkward moment, best chemistry & more! | E1350

    Jason hosts "The 2021 TWISTY Awards" where we give out 10 awards for top podcast moments from this year including: the most surprisingly awesome guest (02:17), best chemistry (04:48), best live moment...

  • 2021 / 12 / 22
    Web3 wars & Rivian Q3 earnings with our new co-host Molly Wood! | E1349

    Jason is joined by This Week in Startups' new co-host Molly Wood for a news show. First they cover why Molly joined the TWiST team (1:24), then they dig into the Web3 wars erupting on Twitter (24:00) and...

  • 2021 / 12 / 17
    Praying For Exits: the satirist of venture capital | E1348

    Praying for Exits, the top meme account in Venture Capital joins to discuss being a pseudonymous commentator (01:13), why VCs spend too much time brand building (12:37), entitlement in tech (23:47), assessing...

  • 2021 / 12 / 17
    Melania Trump’s NFT, Reddit to go public + Twitter’s Tony Haile: news & product evolution | E1347

    First Jason covers Melania Trump launching an NFT series (02:27) and Reddit just filing to go public(13:10). Then, Twitter's Tony Haile joins (24:14) to talk about selling his startup Scroll to Twitter,...

  • 2021 / 12 / 16
    mRNA cancer treatment, Google’s vax policy, Better.com CEO “taking time off” + Founder roundtable: PaidBack, Wearwell, SupporTrends | E1346

    First Jason covers the Mayo clinic's promising new signs for mRNA cancer treatment (02:02), Google's firm vaccine policy (07:41) and the Better.com CEO stepping away after last week's meltdown (16:39). Then,...

  • 2021 / 12 / 15
    What Elizabeth Holmes’s prosecution missed, Nike buys NFT studio, Tether, the power of equity, ISS tourism | E1345

    All news show! First Jason gives an Elizabeth Holmes trial update and reveals the key point the prosecution missed (2:12). Then he covers, Nike acquires an NFT company (14:17), $USDT becoming an official...

  • 2021 / 12 / 14
    Is Peloton undervalued? + Rad Power Bikes CEO Mike Radenbaugh + Succession recap, All-in | E1344

    First, Jason breaks down the math of why Peloton might be undervalued (3:23). Then, the founder and CEO Rad Power Bikes Mike Radenbaugh joins to discuss building a massive ebike company (15:36), the most...

  • 2021 / 12 / 10
    Guess the fake startup + Founders of Jenni.AI, Wearloom, Track, Llama Life + How to hire Gen Z | E1343

    First, Jason plays "Guess the Fake Startup" (1:30). Then, Jason interviews four founders he invested in (12:50): David Park from Jenni.ai about computer copywriting assistants (18:08), Samuel Spitz from...

  • 2021 / 12 / 10
    Armstrong & Tether skip crypto hearings, Adele’s NFT resale solution + Startup Checklist E10 | E1342

    First, Jason covers the recent crypto hearings (1:25), then offers a brief potential NFT solution for Adele's ticket scalper problem (16:06). After the news, Jason closes out the 100-point Startup Checklist...

  • 2021 / 12 / 9
    Art Basel recap (Beeple, JUUL, Cathie Wood) + reacting to Better.com’s leaked layoffs clip | E1341

    All news today. Jason recaps his Art Basel experience (1:55), meeting Beeple, being ultra candid with the JUUL CEO (6:58) and interviewing Cathie Wood & Tiffany Zhong about crypto at 500 Global's Pre-Money...

  • 2021 / 12 / 7
    What is a Vibe Capitalist? Bedrock’s Geoff Lewis on investing, crypto, city-states, defense & AI | E1340

    Geoff Lewis is a Co-Founder and Managing Director at Bedrock Capital. He joins to discuss lessons from entrepreneurship (1:25), why "vibe" is the critical way he assesses founders (11:44), his investment in...

  • 2021 / 12 / 6
    Crypto accounting for startups | Finance Basics with Kruze Consulting’s Scott Orn | E1339

    Crypto is reaching the mainstream, which has major implications for crypto and traditional startups alike. Kruze Consulting COO Scott Orn joins to discuss what regulation and taxes actually apply to crypto...

  • 2021 / 12 / 3
    Square becomes Block, Spotify Wrapped’s genius, $GRAB debut + Founders of Fathom, Deft & Krepling | E1338

    First, Jason covers Square's corporate renaming to Block to reflect their broader ambitions (2:11), breaks down the genius of Spotify wrapped (13:15), and gives a nod to Grab's public debut (16:41). Then, ...

  • 2021 / 12 / 2
    Podcasting, crypto and favorite finds with Acquired’s Ben Gilbert & David Rosenthal | E1337

    David and Ben from Acquired.FM join Jason to talk about their favorite podcast moments from 2021 (1:29), valuations across startups & crypto (35:50), top content recommendations (1:10:00) and so much more!

  • 2021 / 12 / 1
    Twitter bans sharing “private media” + Startup Checklist: How to raise capital | E1336

    First, Jason covers Twitter's confusing major new privacy policy revision (1:54), reacts to a 1995 clip of Bill Gates talking about the internet on Letterman (12:36). Then, in episode 9 of the Startup...

  • 2021 / 11 / 30
    Twitter’s new CEO, Mr. Beast’s record-breaking Squid Game + Haus’ Helena Price Hambrecht | E1335

    First, Jason sums up Jack Dorsey's departure from Twitter's CEO role (1:41). Then he breaks down the stats from Mr. Beast's latest YouTube video (11:05). After the news, Haus CEO and Co-Founder Helena Price...

  • 2021 / 11 / 29
    End of year startup accounting checklist | Finance Basics with Kruze Consulting’s Scott Orn | E1334

    Kruze Consulting COO Scott Orn shares the seven tasks founders need to complete before years end. Jason and Scott discuss efficiently navigating compliance and tax deadlines, taking advantage of tax...

  • 2021 / 11 / 24
    Zoom’s revenue tops $1B, valuation falls + Startup Checklist: how to prepare for fundraising | E1333

    First Jason covers Zoom's Q3 earnings and reflects on broader tech valuations (01:53). Then, Jason does a Startup Checklist episode on how to get your startup ready for an investment (16:10). The episode...

  • 2021 / 11 / 24
    Turner Novak: Turning memes into a $10M VC fund | E1332

    Banana Capital's Turner Novak joins to discuss breaking into venture, starting his own fund (11:08), what it's like being an emerging manager, rising valuations, and crypto (45:10). Turner also makes the...

  • 2021 / 11 / 23
    Nikola Motors update, El Salvador launches $1B bond to build “Bitcoin City” on a volcano | E1331

    Full news show today! First, a quick update on Nikola and Trevor Milton's situation (1:35). Then, Jason reacts to a video of Jordan Peterson getting "orange-pilled" (23:10) and the announcement of El...

  • 2021 / 11 / 19
    A DAO bids $40M on the Constitution, Startup Checklist: Operational best practices, Gen Z VCs | E1330

    First, Jason covers ConstitutionDAO attempt to buy one of the remaining 13 copies of the constitution at Sotheby's (01:56). Then, he does 10 points from the Startup Checklist on operational excellence ...

  • 2021 / 11 / 19
    Tarantino sued over NFTs + Twitch Co-Founder Justin Kan: YouTube, Entrepreneurship, Investing | E1329

    First Jason explains why Miramax is suing Quentin Tarantino over his Pulp Fiction NFT collection (2:31). Then Twitch Co-Founder & GP at Goat Capital Justin Kan joins (19:19) to discuss lessons from...

  • 2021 / 11 / 18
    Why Sam Lessin is using the VC model to invest in individuals + Jason funds a startup on air | E1328

    First, Sam Lessin of Slow Ventures joins to discuss how he is applying the venture model to invest in individuals, he just placed a $1.7M bet on a YouTube creator (4:10). Then, Jason brings on Chris Niblett,...

  • 2021 / 11 / 17
    Ohio sues FB + Bradley Tusk “The Fixer,” Uber, startups navigating politics, mobile voting | E1327

    First, Jason covers the Ohio Attorney General suing Meta (2:05). Then, Tusk Venture's Bradley Tusk joins to discuss the strategy he developed to help Uber overcome cities trying to ban it (17:43), what...

  • 2021 / 11 / 15
    How to hire anywhere in the world (legally) | Finance Basics with Kruze Consulting’s Scott Orn | E1326

    Remote work unlocked massive hiring opportunities for startups, but also creates new compliance challenges. In this episode, Kruze Consulting COO Scott Orn joins to explain how startups should navigate remote...

  • 2021 / 11 / 13
    The greatest CNBC hit of all time, YouTube hides dislikes + Ready Games CEO David Bennahum | E1325

    First up, Jason showcases what he calls the greatest CNBC hit of all time (01:46). Then he covers YouTube hiding the downvote counter (18:49). In the interview segment, Ready Games CEO David Bennahum about...

  • 2021 / 11 / 11
    Breaking down Rivian’s IPO & $100B valuation + DAO deep dive with OpenLaw’s Aaron Wright | E1324

    First, Jason analyzes Rivian's IPO and gives his thoughts on the current valuation (2:05). Then, Aaron Wright from OpenLaw joins (22:13) to discuss Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs). At OpenLaw...

  • 2021 / 11 / 11
    Coinbase Q3 earnings breakdown + Startup Checklist: Crafting a brand & knowing your market | E1323

    First, Jason breaks down Coinbase's Q3 earnings and takes a look at the broader trends in crypto trading (01:13). Then, Jason runs through 10 points of his "Startup Checklist" focused on crafting a brand &...

  • 2021 / 11 / 9
    $RBLX earnings, Jetson ONE personal aircraft + Oculus game dev Ryan Engle, creator of Pro Putt | E1322

    First Jason covers Roblox earnings, the platform's total usage is up 28% year over year (2:19)! In a new segment, "We Live in the Future," Jason shares Jetson One, a personal E-VTOL (11:16). Then, Ryan Engle...

  • 2021 / 11 / 8
    How to simplify diligence & avoid fraud | Finance Basics with Kruze Consulting’s Scott Orn | E1321

    In this hot funding environment, both investors and founders benefit from startups having all the finance basics covered. In this episode, Kruze Consulting COO Scott Orn joins to explain how to prepare for...

  • 2021 / 11 / 5
    Tech Earnings: $UBER, $ABNB, $PTON + OK Boomer: Gen Z joins the workforce | E1320

    First, Jason breaks down three recent earnings reports, Uber (1:57), Airbnb (21:10) and Peloton (26:00). Then, he introduces a new segment "Ok Boomer" where our producer Rachel reports on Gen Z tech &...

  • 2021 / 11 / 4
    Building a Great Team: Startup Checklist E5 | E1319

    We continue with episode five of the Startup Checklist, where Jason gives 10 points to build a great team. He covers hiring, compensating the early team (11:31), outsourcing, structuring the company, setting...

  • 2021 / 11 / 3
    Zillow falls after iBuying collapse, Biden Admin’s stablecoin report + LeadIQ’s Mei Siauw | E1318

    Jason reacts to Zillow's huge drop after the implosion of their iBuying business (4:33), and breaks down the Biden Administration's stablecoin report (23:35). Then, LeadIQ CEO Mei Siauw joins the show to talk...

  • 2021 / 11 / 2
    Bytedance bans 996 + Multicoin Capital’s Kyle Samani: The 100x fund | E1317

    First Jason briefly covers TikTok owner Bytedance's restriction on overtime working hours (2:14). Then Multicoin Capital partner Kyle Samani joins (11:07) to discuss how they evaluate products, why they...

  • 2021 / 11 / 1
    Apple privacy updates cost social media giants $10B + BetterBrand’s Aimee Yang | E1316

    First, Jason covers the reported revenue impacts for FB, SNAP, TWTR & GOOG caused by Apple's App Tracking Transparency policies (1:57). Then, Aimee Yang CEO & Founder of BetterBrand™ joins (16:18) to discuss...

  • 2021 / 10 / 29
    Facebook’s new name + DuckDuckGo CEO Gabriel Weinberg: the privacy search engine | E1315

    Facebook changed its name to Meta. In the news segment, Jason shares 10 highlights from the keynote and reacts to the name change (1:57). Then DuckDuckGo founder and CEO Gabriel Weinberg joins (36:22) to...

  • 2021 / 10 / 28
    Media employees battling “back to work” orders + Startup Checklist E4: Building a Great Product | E1314

    First, Jason reacts Conde Nast's union refusing to return to the office on November 1 and takes stock of the big tech WFH policy landscape (1:34). We continue the show with episode four of the Startup...

  • 2021 / 10 / 27
    Sequoia’s new structure, $HOOD and $TWTR earnings + Bolt’s Ryan Breslow: 4-day work week | E1313

    First, Jason covers Sequoia's VC-redefining transition to an evergreen fund (1:54). He continues Q3 earnings coverage with Robinhood (13:38) and Twitter (21:10). Then, Ryan Breslow from Bolt joins to discuss...

  • 2021 / 10 / 26
    Facebook’s Q3 earnings breakdown: revenue, user growth, rumored rebrand + Italic’s Jeremy Cai | E1312

    First, Jason breaks down Facebook's Q3 earnings, including: growing revenue and profits, slowing user growth, AR investment and its new reporting structure (2:00). He also covers Facebook's potential rebrand...

  • 2021 / 10 / 25
    Growth & Retention: Why Subscription is the Holy Grail | Customer Basics with Salesforce’s Tiffani Bova | E1311

    This Startup Basics is all about growth & retention. Tiffani Bova from Salesforce joins to talk about how startups should measure customer health, the pitfalls of high churn, the best kind of growth, how to...

  • 2021 / 10 / 22
    Trump SPAC, WeWork SPAC, GitLab IPO w/ Eric Newcomer + Quick Commerce w/Matt Newberg | E1310

    Tech journalist Eric Newcomer joins to talk the Trump SPAC (8:26), WeWork SPAC (15:58), and the behind the scenes funding story of GitLab's IPO (25:41). Then, HNGRY's Matt Newberg joins to talk innovations in...

  • 2021 / 10 / 21
    Inflation warnings and hedge strategy, Bitcoin ETF, Hindenburg’s Tether bounty + Startup Checklist E3 | E1309

    First, Jason reacts to CNBC's Paul Tudor Jones interview, where PTJ warned about inflation and called Bitcoin (and crypto) a better hedge than gold (2:10). Then, Jason covers the new Bitcoin ETF and...

  • 2021 / 10 / 20
    Twilio CEO Jeff Lawson: the next $60B, Engage, Segment acquisition & more + Who actually uses Oculus? | E1308

    It was great to have Jeff back on the pod! But first, Producer Rachel gives some updates on TWIST Founder Meetups (01:54) and Jason talks a bit about Oculus (14:12). Then, Jeff Lawson from Twilio joins...

  • 2021 / 10 / 19
    Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire on USDC, Tether & more + Jason reacts to Apple’s new M1 chips & MacBooks | E1307

    First, Jason reacts to the most recent Apple event announcing new M1 chips & Macbooks (1:26). Then, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire (23:85) joins to discuss how USDC, what makes Circle different from Tether,...

  • 2021 / 10 / 18
    How to manage customer relationships | Customer Basics with Salesforce’s Tiffani Bova | E1306

    This Startup Basics is all about managing customer relationships. Tiffani Bova from Salesforce joins to talk about the ways startups can improve customer interactions, transforming one-time transactions to...

  • 2021 / 10 / 15
    Coinbase chases NFT billions + Peter Thiel “The Contrarian” with author Max Chafkin | E1305

    First, Jason covers Coinbase's announcement of their new NFT platform (2:06). Then, Bloomberg's Max Chafkin joins to discuss his book, "The Contrarian: Peter Thiel and Silicon Valley's Pursuit of Power"...

  • 2021 / 10 / 14
    Is Netflix over cancel culture? + Startup Checklist: Choosing a Business Model | E1304

    First, Jason covers the blowback Netflix is facing from Dave Chappelle's new special "The Closer" and the masterful response from Co-CEO Ted Sarandos (2:09). Then, continuing our startup checklist series,...

  • 2021 / 10 / 13
    US inherits China’s Bitcoin Mining Dynasty + Jacob Helberg on the “New Cold War” with China | E1303

    Jason does a short news segment on China’s Bitcoin Mining hash rate falling to 0 and how the U.S. is now the largest mining hub (1:59). Then, Jacob Helberg author of "The Wires of War: Technology and the...

  • 2021 / 10 / 12
    Solana Founder Anatoly Yakovenko on scaling the blockchain to warp speed | E1302

    Anatoly from Solana joins Jason to discuss how they've managed to build the fastest blockchain (0:54). Solana's "proof of history" innovation allows for over 50,000 transactions a second, we get into Solana's...

  • 2021 / 10 / 11
    How to understand customer engagement | Customer Basics with Salesforce’s Tiffani Bova | E1301

    Startup Basics is BACK! This series focuses on one of the most important aspects of any successful startup: the customer. On episode two, Salesforce's Tiffani Bova joins to break down all things customer...

  • 2021 / 10 / 8
    Tether’s hidden billions with Bloomberg’s Zeke Faux + Startup Checklist E1 | E1300

    First, Jason chats with Bloomberg reporter Zeke Faux about his latest investigative piece "Tether's $69 Billion Mystery"(1:04). Then, Jason launches our news series "Startup Checklist" (31:49) which explores...

  • 2021 / 10 / 7
    Fantasy startup investing NFTs + former Tesla CTO JB Straubel’s Redwood Materials | E1299

    In a short news segment, Jason talks about a company that tried to sell "fantasy startup investing" NFTs and why they had to pivot (1:44). Jason gives a brief tribute to Steve Jobs (15:48). Then, he's joined...

  • 2021 / 10 / 6
    FB Whistleblower’s Senate testimony + Scorpion Capital shorts Ginkgo Bioworks, claims fraud | E1298

    In this all news show, Jason covers Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen’s Senate testimony and Mark Zuckerberg's response (2:22). We also get into the fraud claims made by Scorpion Capital against Ginkgo...

  • 2021 / 10 / 5
    How to create great customer experience | Customer Basics with Salesforce’s Tiffani Bova | E1297

    Startup Basics is BACK! This series will focus on one of the most important aspects of any successful startup: the customer. On episode one, Salesforce's Tiffani Bova joins to break down all things customer...

  • 2021 / 10 / 4
    Facebook’s whistleblower reveal & major outage + reacting to OZY media CEO on Today Show | E1296

    In this news episode, Jason covers the Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen's "60 minutes" interview and breaks down some clips. Then he shares the highlights and rationalizations from the OZY Media CEO's...

  • 2021 / 10 / 1
    Coinbase CEO reflects on “mission” manifesto + Kettle’s Nat Manning on fire insurance | E1295

    First Jason covers Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong's reflections on last year's blog "Coinbase is a mission focused company.” Then, Nat Manning joins from Kettle, to chat about better assessing fire risk with...

  • 2021 / 9 / 30
    Amazon’s AI driver supervisors, OZY media fallout, rising FEMA flood insurance, OpenScouting | E1294

    Jason does a full news show breaking down: how Amazon monitors drivers with AI cameras (01:54), Tesla's new driver score (22:05), OZY Media's continued fallout (32:45), and new proposed changes for homeowners...

  • 2021 / 9 / 29
    Google’s game-changing ad policy + Michael Dell on “Play Nice But Win,” stories from building a computing giant | E1293

    First, Jason brings on investor, former ad tech exec, and frequent guest Zach Coelius to discuss the strategic implications of Google's new ad attribution policy (01:43). Then Michael Dell joins for for a...

  • 2021 / 9 / 28
    OZY Media’s deception, VC retirement, Clubhouse’s monetization problem with The Verge’s Ashley Carman & more | E1292

    First, Jason covers OZY media's attempted deception of Goldman Sachs & investors (1:50), then covers Clubhouse's monetization problem with special guest Ashley Carman from the Verge (24:26). To wrap up, he...

  • 2021 / 9 / 27
    Facebook puts Instagram Kids on pause, Bevy’s high-profile firing + Squarespace’s Anthony Casalena | E1291

    Jason covers Instagram's Adam Mosseri announcing the pause of Instagram Kids (2:09), the recent firing of Bevy employee following a hostile interaction in Brooklyn (21:51). Then, Squarespace Founder and CEO...

  • 2021 / 9 / 24
    News! China bans crypto transactions (again), Zillow & iBuyers impacting Real Estate + Ask Jason | E1290

    Jason covers China's latest crypto mandate (0:59), a TikToker's conspiracy about iBuyers and the Redfin CEO's response (17:17), then takes a bunch of Ask Jason Questions (31:42) & more!

  • 2021 / 9 / 24
    News! EU Mandates USB-C, Facebook Files, China RE, Apple leaks, Stonkfluencers, SaaS Pod | E1289

    In this all news show, Jason teases a new podcast dedicated to SaaS (1:46) and covers: the EU's planned USB-C mandate (7:44), China's property glut (13:12), TikTok Investors following congressional trades...

  • 2021 / 9 / 22
    Apple Maps 3-D update, SEC Chair tips off coming crypto regulation + Pacaso’s Austin Allison | E1288

    First, Jason covers the new Apple Maps and what he speculates it means for their next major product (2:11), then discusses SEC Chair Gary Gensler calling crypto the "wild west"(10:38). Then, Jason interviews...

  • 2021 / 9 / 21
    Apple launches iCloud Private Relay + Framework’s Nirav Patel on customizable laptops | E1287

    In a short news segment, Jason describes Apple's new iCloud+ privacy suite (2:18). Then, Framework founder Nirav Patel joins to talk about making laptop customization great again (13:04)! They discuss the...

  • 2021 / 9 / 20
    ByteDance limits daily app time for kids in China + Next Unicorns: Orbital Insight’s Kevin O’Brien | E1286

    In news, Jason covers Bytedance's decision to institute a 40 minute limit for kids on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok (1:56) and hits on the real estate situation in SF and implications for the startup...

  • 2021 / 9 / 18
    Head of Instagram comments on teen impact, Jay-Z’s NFT lawsuit + Sourcegraph’s Quinn Slack | E1285

    First, Jason reacts to comments from Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri on the impact of Instagram on teen girls and comparing the risks of social media to the automobile industry (1:50). Then, Jason breaks down...

  • 2021 / 9 / 17
    Rapid Fire News: App Annie fraud, Instagram’s negative impact, Discord valued at $15B & more | E1284

    Full news show! First up, Jason covers the App Annie fraud (1:59), then he shares thoughts on Facebook's leaked documents showing they knew Instagram was detrimental to teen girls' mental health despite...

  • 2021 / 9 / 15
    OpenSea admits employee was front-running featured NFTs + Goldbelly CEO Joe Ariel on food e-commerce | E1283

    First, Jason breaks down NFT platform OpenSea admitting one of their employees was front-running featured items (2:02). Could this tip off the SEC that NFTs might be securities rather than collectibles...

  • 2021 / 9 / 14
    “Amazon Unbound” author Brad Stone on the mind of Bezos, the future of Amazon & more | E1282

    Brad Stone, the author of "Amazon Unbound", joined to talk about Elon Musk (09:44), Amazon's workplace environment (23:25), the importance of Prime (27:17), which tech companies are most dangerous for society...

  • 2021 / 9 / 10
    Growth stocks, Inflation impacts, SPACs & more with Beth Kindig & Knox Ridley from I/O Fund | E1281

    Beth Kindig and Knox Ridley from the I/O Fund came on to discuss with Jason their top growth stocks, market indicators, how to manage risk in an all tech portfolio, potential big tech spin outs, Roku's...

  • 2021 / 9 / 10
    News! Fireproof homes, Amazon’s college plan, Facebook copies Snap, Notion Acquires Automate.io & more | E1280

    Rapid fire news episode. First, Jason covers how a fire proofed home survived the Caldor fire, Amazon's plan to provide college for all its employees, Facebook copying Snap's glasses, Notion acquiring...

  • 2021 / 9 / 9
    Coinbase battles SEC over Lend + How DeFi interest rates work with Genesis’ Matt Ballensweig | E1279

    Coinbase CEO Brain Armstrong took to Twitter to call out the SEC for what Coinbase considers unclear guidance & hostility around their Lend product, Jason breaks down the situation (1:43). Then, to better...

  • 2021 / 9 / 7
    BAYC at Sotheby’s, Loot, Tether Canada ban + 8VC’s Joe Lonsdale: Palantir, China, Cicero | E1278

    First Jason covers the $19M Bored Ape Yacht Club bid on Sotheby's & the Loot NFT collection launched by a Vine co-founder (1:42), and briefly covers Tether being banned from Canadian exchanges (11:07). Then...

  • 2021 / 9 / 3
    Adrian Grenier: launching a new fund + FounderU: balancing product vision & customer feedback | E1277

    First, Jason discusses how to balance product vision with customer feedback in a FounderU segment (0:57). Then, actor and investor Adrian Grenier joins to discuss the launch of his new fund DuContra Ventures...

  • 2021 / 9 / 2
    Next Unicorns: Miso Robotics’ Mike Bell, $3 an hour fry cooks + MorningBrew’s Dan Toomey on TikTok | E1276

    Jason chats with Miso Robotics CEO Mike Bell (1:07), about automating food preparation, filling the labor gap, the consequences of robots, growing with crowdfunding and more. Then, TWIST Producer Rachel Braun...

  • 2021 / 9 / 1
    Bored Ape Madness with The Infatuation’s Andrew Steinthal + Breaking into VC with Nicole DeTommaso | E1275

    The Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs have been going crazy in the secondary market, Jason brings on collector and co-founder of media site "The Infatuation" Andrew Steinthal (2:04) to chat about why he bought in,...

  • 2021 / 8 / 31
    Elizabeth Holmes Theranos fraud trial kickoff + Blokable’s Aaron Holm: how to scale housing | E1274

    First, Jason covers the kickoff of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes' fraud trial (1:48). Then, Blokable Co-CEO & Co-Founder Aaron Holm joins (16:37) to discuss solving the housing crisis, the Phoenix Rising...

  • 2021 / 8 / 27
    CCP closes foreign IPO loophole + Audius’ Roneil Rumburg: decentralized project crash course | E1273

    First Jason covers the CCP banning US IPOs for big tech companies, closing the VIE loophole (1:50), then Audius Co-Founder Roneil Rumburg joins (18:44) to talk about his "decentralized SoundCloud," how...

  • 2021 / 8 / 26
    HeadSpin accused of $80M fraud, housing startup irks NIMBYs + Not Boring’s Packy McCormick | E1272

    In the news segment, Jason covers unicorn SaaS Startup called HeadSpin has been accused of a massive fraud by the SEC and DOJ (2:06), and Pacaso real estate startup offering fractional ownership of vacation...

  • 2021 / 8 / 25
    Rapid Fire News: OnlyFans reverses course, Circle to clean up USDC reserves, Warby Parker S-1 | E1271

    In today's news show, Jason covers OnlyFans being back to business as usual (1:31), the stablecoin Circle cleaning up commercial paper from their USDC reserves (16:49), and does a break down of Warby Parker's...

  • 2021 / 8 / 24
    Rapid Fire News: Facebook “cleans up their house,” Tyga takes on OnlyFans, Jack Ma vs. CCP | E1270

    In this news episode Jason covers Facebook finally revealing their Q1 transparency report after they originally shelved the report for PR purposes (2:08), Tyga deleting his OnlyFans account and announcing he...

  • 2021 / 8 / 20
    Rapid fire news: OnlyFans bans sexual conduct + Boston Dynamics, Disney & Tesla bet big on robots | E1269

    Jason breaks down the OnlyFans' pivot away from sexual conduct (1:54), then he covers all the robot highlights from this week, Boston Dynamics robots doing backflips (23:34), Disney creating AI characters...

  • 2021 / 8 / 19
    Robinhood earnings breakdown, Amazon launching department stores + Mark Suster deep dives VC | E1268

    Jason breaks down the 2 metrics he uses to to assess Robinhood's Q2 earnings (1:43) and Amazon entering Department Store retail (16:39). Then, Mark Suster from Upfront Ventures joins (24:07) to discuss...

  • 2021 / 8 / 18
    Noodlegate, the end of cancel culture? + Next Unicorns: OpenGov CEO Zac Bookman | E1267

    Jason opens the show with a brief recap of "Noodlegate" and the end of cancel culture (2:09). Then he chats with OpenGov CEO Zac Bookman for the latest installment of our Next Unicorns series (14:10) about...

  • 2021 / 8 / 17
    Casey Newton’s Superhuman misfire, Apple’s backdoor, 5G crypto network, WhatsApp’s Taliban problem | E1266

    Podcasting from Italy after a 2-week break of news, Jason covers Casey Newton's failed dunk on Superhuman's $75M raise (2:58), the privacy implications of Apple's approach to preventing child porn...

  • 2021 / 8 / 13
    Next Unicorns: Splice CEO Steve Martocci, building the Github for music | E1265

    Steve Martocci, the CEO of Splice (also co-founder of Blade & previously sold GroupMe to Skype) joins for our Next Unicorns series to discuss how music rights work (10:07), growing a high-quality marketplace...

  • 2021 / 8 / 12
    How to secure follow-on investment for your startup (FounderU) + Ask an Angel with Zach Coelius | E1264

    Jason discusses how founders can secure follow on funding (1:57), then is joined by investor Zach Coelius to answer listener questions on technical co-founders (38:21), successful founder traits (40:41),...

  • 2021 / 8 / 11
    How to come up with a startup idea (FounderU) + Ask an Angel with Zach Coelius | E1263

    Jason does a Founder University segment on how to generate startup ideas (1:55), then Zach Coelius joins to take some "Ask an Angel" questions: what data points are most valuable when iterating on product...

  • 2021 / 8 / 10
    Nick Kokonas of Tock & Alinea, flipping the low-margin restaurant model | E1262

    Nick Kokonas joins to discuss his his company Tock (10:50), his world-class restaurant group Alinea (0:54), how restaurants can improve their operating leverage (18:05), digital experiences augmenting...

  • 2021 / 8 / 6
    Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman on the current state and future of the US housing market | E1261

    Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman joins to discuss the current U.S. housing situation (05:05), homebuilding rates, San Francisco (23:43), remote work (28:22), generational work-life balance differences (35:24),...

  • 2021 / 8 / 5
    Bootstrapping vs. taking Venture Capital (FounderU) + Ask An Angel with Zach Coelius | E1260

    In a Founder University segment, Jason compares running a bootstrapped vs. venture-backed company (1:17), discusses 'pegasus' companies (11:09), advises what types of businesses should take VC (23:59), and...

  • 2021 / 8 / 4
    How to a Grow Consumer SaaS App to 225K Paying Customers – Next Unicorns: Fitbod CEO Allen Chen | E1259

    Fitbod CEO Allen Chen joins to discuss how they got funded & why they haven't deployed their capital (01:06), the importance of being user-centric when building a consumer app (17:44), how Allen plans grow to...

  • 2021 / 8 / 3
    Creating a new venture fund: formation, follow-on strategies & more with Acquired | E1258

    Ben Gilbert & David Rosenthal from Acquired join to discuss David's new venture fund Kindergarten Ventures (00:56), how to structure a VC fund (12:16), Jason's super pro-rata strategy (30:17), podcasting...

  • 2021 / 7 / 30
    News! Robinhood/Duolingo IPOs, Big Tech earnings, China & more with TechCrunch’s Alex Wilhelm | E1257

    Alex Wilhelm from TechCrunch joins Jason to chop up this week's news. They cover Robinhood & Duolingo's IPOs (3:40), consumer subscription businesses (25:09), Google's growth (28:25), the startup funding...

  • 2021 / 7 / 29
    Nikola’s Trevor Milton indicted for fraud, Robinhood IPO + GRIN CEO Brandon Brown | E1256

    Jason covers the Grand Jury indictment of Nikola founder Trevor Milton for making false claims to investors (1:50) and gives short recap of Robinhood's IPO (18:55). Then, Brandon Brown joins to discuss his...

  • 2021 / 7 / 28
    Youtube vs. Netflix, Google’s $230B run rate + Next Unicorns: OpenSea’s Devin Finzer on NFTs | E1255

    Jason breaks down Google's earnings and compares Netflix & Youtube (3:22). Then, in our Next Unicorns series, Devin Finzer (27:01), the Co-Founder and CEO of OpenSea (an NFT marketplace) joins to discuss the...

  • 2021 / 7 / 27
    Rapid Fire News: China’s techlash continues, Tesla’s incredible Q2 earnings, Tether holders move to USDC & more | E1254

    Jason covers China reigning in big tech (2:03), Tesla’s incredible Q2 earnings crossing $1B in profit (25:30), a $300M market movement from Tether to USDC (33:24), and gives a breakdown of a Binance Crypto...

  • 2021 / 7 / 27
    Emergency Pod! Tether executives facing DOJ bank fraud probe (via Bloomberg) | E1253

    Tether executives are reportedly facing a DOJ criminal probe for bank fraud! Jason breaks down Bloomberg's report (1:31), Tether's response (10:34) and assesses potential implications for the wider crypto...

  • 2021 / 7 / 23
    Dfinity’s ICP crypto complaint, Snap/Twitter earnings, China’s e-learning crackdown & more | E1252

    In this rapid fire news episode, Jason covers a16z-backed Dfinity's crypto class action complaint (02:46), Snapchat and Twitter's massive earnings (19:33), the CCP considering turning it's ed-tech sector...

  • 2021 / 7 / 22
    China punishes Didi, Twitter’s new feature, UAE makes it rain + Do Kwon of Terraform Labs | E1251

    Jason covers China's increasing penalties for Didi (2:52), Twitter's test of a downvote feature (12:13), and how the UAE was able to induce rain with electricity (17:32). Then Do Kwon, the founder of...

  • 2021 / 7 / 21
    Reacting to Tether’s CNBC interview, Netflix earnings + Vincent’s Slava Rubin on alt assets | E1250

    In the news segment, Jason reacts to the Tether CTO & General Counsel's interview on CNBC (2:22) and digs in to Netflix's latest earnings report (37:35). Then, Vincent founder Slava Rubin joins to discuss all...

  • 2021 / 7 / 21
    Bezos goes to space, Robinhood IPO, USDC attestation + Flock Safety’s Garrett Langley | E1249

    In news Jason covers Bezos reaching space (2:32), Robinhood's S-1/A (13:28), Circle's new USDC attestation (22:25), crypto crackdown in Asia (36:06), Zoom buying Five9 for almost $15B (46:00) Keith Rabois'...

  • 2021 / 7 / 16
    Rapid Fire News: AI voices after death, DOJ investigates Lordstown Motors, COVID adaptation | E1248

    Jason covers Anthony Bourdain's amazing AI deepfake voice in "roadrunner" & potential startup ideas for the technology (01:49), the investigation into EV startup Lordstown Motors (12:27), and the way...

  • 2021 / 7 / 16
    Rapid Fire News: FB’s right-wing algo, Tether update, giving Cuba internet, Powell on stable coins & more | E1247

    News episode, Jason covers CrowdTangle's data headache (01:56), how the White House wants to crack down on social media misinformation (13:34), Florida Gov. DeSantis proposal for providing internet to Cuba...

  • 2021 / 7 / 15
    The Next Unicorns: Adena Hefets CEO of Divvy Homes, forging a new path to home ownership | E1246

    To kick off this season of "The Next Unicorns," Adena Hefets, CEO of Divvy Homes, joins to discuss how they are helping Americans blaze a path to owning a home (2:51), if we are in a real estate bubble...

  • 2021 / 7 / 14
    Education’s war on excellence, AWS atrophy, France fines Google + AppHarvest’s Josh Lessing | E1245

    Jason covers the war on excellence in public education (2:05), signs of AWS maturity (19:04), France's $592M antitrust fine for Google (30:28). Then discusses AI Farms with AppHarvest CTO Josh Lessing (47:43)...

  • 2021 / 7 / 13
    China cracks down on US IPOs, winning founder qualities, Ask Jason: accelerators, investing | E1244

    Jason covers the CCP crackdown on Chinese tech companies listing in the US, shares how he spots winning founders (14:02), then answers Ask Jason questions: finding a technical co-founder (36:47), signals for...

  • 2021 / 7 / 9
    Biden targets big corporations + Tether Investigation with Bitfinex’ed | E1243

    Jason covers Biden's executive order seeking to increase competition and weaken the power of Big Tech (2:21). Then, we continue our Tether Investigation with @Bitfinex'ed (18:16), covering how Tether works...

  • 2021 / 7 / 8
    Nextdoor SPAC breakdown, Pelosi trading options + Morning Brew’s Alex Lieberman | E1242

    First, Jason breaks down the highlights from Nextdoor's SPAC announcement (1:48) and covers the profits made by politicians trading tech company options (16:26). Then, Alex Lieberman, Co-Founder & Executive...

  • 2021 / 7 / 6
    Barclays blocks Binance, China pauses Didi downloads + Steezy CEO Evan Zhou | E1241

    Jason covers the red flags emerging around Binance (2:34), the Chinese government's swift action against Didi relating to data privacy (16:40). Then Steezy Founder & CEO Evan Zhou joins to discuss how simple...

  • 2021 / 7 / 2
    Emergency Pod! Robinhood files to go public: S-1 breakdown | E1240

    Robinhood is going public! Jason breaks down their recently filed S-1 and covers the most important metrics (1:56), comparisons against other major brokerages (8:45) and more!

  • 2021 / 7 / 1
    How to nail Monthly Investor Updates (FounderU) + Ginkgo Bioworks CEO Jason Kelly | E1239

    First Jason explains how to deliver great investor updates & the benefits of doing them well (1:36). Then, Ginkgo Bioworks CEO Jason Kelly joins to discuss the expanding capabilities of synthetic biology...

  • 2021 / 6 / 29
    Sam Altman’s “Worldcoin,” Facebook hits $1T + Alchemy’s Nikil Viswanathan on “AWS for Blockchain” | E1238

    In the opening News segment Jason covers Sam Altman launching a new cryptocurrency "Worldcoin" (2:18), and Facebook becoming the fastest company to ever reach a $1T market cap (11:16). Then, Alchemy CEO...

  • 2021 / 6 / 25
    News! Peter Thiel’s $5B Roth IRA, Black creators strike on TikTok, BuzzFeed SPAC, Microsoft goes anti-Apple PLUS Ask Jason | E1237

    News episode Jason talks about Peter Thiel’s multi-billion dollar Roth IRA (1:27), Black creators striking on TikTok (13:32), BuzzFeed's SPAC (24:15), Microsoft's dig at Apple (31:28), and two Ask Jason...

  • 2021 / 6 / 24
    The power of the SOD/EOD plus Bill Maris on early Google stories, origins of GV, bioterrorism & more | E1236

    First, Jason does a "Founder University" segment on the benefits of remote managing using a SOD-EOD format (1:31). Then Bill Maris joins to discuss what working at Google was like when Bill started GV...

  • 2021 / 6 / 22
    China moves crypto mining to US + Overtime’s Dan Porter on GenZ basketball league & network | E1235

    Jason covers the recent Chinese Bitcoin mining migration (1:56). Then, Dan Porter the CEO of Overtime joins to discuss how Overtime is building a next-generation sports network across Youtube, Twitch, &...

  • 2021 / 6 / 18
    What startups need to succeed | Scaling Your Startup S2 E10 with Intercom’s Des Traynor | E1234

    Intercom CEO Des Traynor discusses why startups need to grow fast (7:44), how to execute at speed (10:48), build an effective culture (33:35) & more!

  • 2021 / 6 / 16
    GameStop poaches Amazon execs, Streaming stalls + Genies CEO Akash Nigam on Avatars & NFTs | E1233

    Jason kicks off the episode with the news: an update on the Tether (02:02), how Gamestop poached Amazon talent (06:17), and the first-ever decline in the average number of streaming accounts per household...

  • 2021 / 6 / 15
    Tether: Crypto’s Black Swan? Plus Alternative Asset Roundtable featuring the founders of Masterworks, Fundrise & Rally Rd | E1232

    Jason kicks off the episode with research into the claims against Tether Limited, the company behind USDT, the world's largest "stablecoin" and 3rd largest cryptocurrency (1:30). Then Jason is joined by 3...

  • 2021 / 6 / 11
    Zymergen CEO Josh Hoffman on Biofacturing PLUS Founder U Startup Math | E1231

    Jason opens with a Founder University segment on "Startup Math" (1:48), then interviews Zymergen CEO Josh Hoffman on Biofacturing (16:45), how DNA sequencing & machine learning are enabling materials science...

  • 2021 / 6 / 11
    News! The cult of Bitcoin maximalists, Bezos is going to space, & Facebook’s smartwatch | E1230

    First up, Jason covers "Bitcoin Toxicity." Are Bitcoin maximalists exhibiting cult-like behavior? (1:19) Then, he assesses the risks of Bezos going to space: is the potential upside worth the risk of ruin?...

  • 2021 / 6 / 9
    Customer Success | Scaling Your Startup S2E9 with Statusphere’s Kristen Wiley & Techmate’s Nicole Beals | E1229

    Customer success is key to startup success. First, Statusphere CEO Kristen Wiley shares strategies from managing two customer success teams in B2B and B2C. (1:00) Then, find out why customers churn from...

  • 2021 / 6 / 8
    Aurora CEO Chris Urmson on building the roadmap to fully autonomous vehicles | E1228

    Chris Urmson the CEO of Aurora, a leading self-driving company, joins Jason to recount the history of autonomous vehicles (1:06), the roadmap for removing human drivers (16:47), what technology problems are...

  • 2021 / 6 / 8
    Apple’s WFH blowback, navigating current startup valuations PLUS Sugar’s Fatima Dicko | 1227

    Jason gives his take on the letter from a group of employees to Tim Cook about Apple's return to work (1:00), then Fatima Dicko the CEO and Founder of Sugar discusses pivoting in the pandemic (25:54), what...

  • 2021 / 6 / 4
    Katerra’s collapse, Bill Ackman’s SPAC merger plus Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi | E1226

    Jason covers the bankruptcy of the Softbank-backed construction startup Katerra, Bill Ackman's Universal Music SPAC, then interviews Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi about portable benefits for independent...

  • 2021 / 6 / 3
    Launching Twitter Blue with Twitter’s Head of Product Kayvon Beykpour | E1225

    Kayvon Beykpour, Twitter's Head of Product shares the strategy behind Twitter's recent feature releases, what structural changes enabled Twitter to increase product velocity, how they segment composers &...

  • 2021 / 6 / 3
    Low-Burn | Scaling Your Startup S2 E8 with Neyborly’s Ben Seidl & Xendoo’s Lil Roberts | E1224

    A low-burn rate gives startups the agility they need to succeed and weather unforeseen challenges. Two CEOs join Jason to discuss how founders can make the most of their limited capital. Ben Seidl of...

  • 2021 / 5 / 28
    Citizen App’s bounty blunder, “digital bodyguard” service + Coinbase launches “Fact Check” | E1223

    Jason breaks down the Citizen App's recent mistake of putting a $30,000 bounty on an incorrect arson suspect (01:39), assesses the merits of an "Uber for private security" (17:15), and covers Coinbase's...

  • 2021 / 5 / 26
    Acquired.FM’s Ben Gilbert & David Rosenthal on Berkshire vs. Bitcoin, Amazon acquires James Bond IP, and more! | E1222

    Ben Gilbert & David Rosenthal of Acquired join Jason to talk about Bitcoin's recent price action (5:55), the cognitive dissonance of liking both Bitcoin and Berkshire (14:27), Amazon's acquisition of MGM...

  • 2021 / 5 / 25
    Culture | Scaling Your Startup S2 E7: 15five’s David Hassell & Balloon’s Amanda Greenberg | E1221

    Two CEOs join to talk about intentionally creating and maintaining a workplace culture that delivers high performance. First, 15five's David Hassel shares how to build culture at scale (1:49), then Balloon's...

  • 2021 / 5 / 21
    US initiates crypto regulation, Robinhood IPO access, Slack as a Trojan Horse PLUS Magic Spoon CEO Gabi Lewis | E1220

    Jason hits the recent restrictions on crypto from the U.S. and China, Robinhood allowing users to get in at IPO prices, and Antonio García Martínez's chat with Kara Swisher (1:15). Then in the main segment,...

  • 2021 / 5 / 20
    Emergency Pod! Huge Bitcoin correction, Robinhood IPO rumors, Squarespace direct listing | E1219

    Emergency pod! Bitcoin sees a major correction due to China's crack down (1:46). What are the chances it could it go to zero, and could China banning crypto be a blessing in disguise? Robinhood is rumored to...

  • 2021 / 5 / 19
    Marketing SEO & Conversion Funnels | Scaling Your Startup S2 E6: Gravitr’s Doriane Mouret & Outlaw’s Danielle Vincent | E1218

    This episode is full of tactical advice for improving your marketing operations. Gravitr's Doriane Mouret explains how to improve your conversion funnels (3:28), Outlaw's Danielle Vincent shares how to...

  • 2021 / 5 / 18
    Amazon in talks to acquire MGM, AT&T offloading Warner Media, Dapper Labs lawsuit plus NYT’s Taylor Lorenz on creator economy, Clubhouse & Jake Paul’s venture fund | E1217

    Jason covers Amazon's talks to acquire MGM, AT&T's spin-off of WarnerMedia to Discovery, and Dapper Labs lawsuit about the nature of NFTs (1:00). Then, NYT journalist Taylor Lorenz joins to discuss the...

  • 2021 / 5 / 18
    Emergency Pod! Twitter is reportedly building a paid subscription called “Twitter Blue” | E1216

    Jason shares insights on the Twitter Blue leak (1:40) then breaks down recent product innovations, Twitter's 2021 acquisition spree, and what it all means (15:05). Check out the pod notes:...

  • 2021 / 5 / 15
    Ask an Angel PLUS Antonio Garcia Martinez vs. Apple with Zach Coelius | E1215

    Zach Coelius joins Jason to answer live listener questions (1:09), and then the pair discuss Apple's recent debacle in firing Antonio Garcia Martinez after being pressured by employees (42:43). Check out the...

  • 2021 / 5 / 15
    Product | Scaling Your Startup S2 E5 with Superhuman’s Rahul Vohra & Fitbod’s Jesse Venticique | E1214

    This episode reveals the product strategies of two of Jason's high-performing portfolio companies, Superhuman & Fitbod. First, Superhuman's Founder & CEO Rahul Vohra shares his 7 principles for improving...

  • 2021 / 5 / 13
    Oura CEO Harpreet Rai on improving sleep, NBA partnerships, hardware & more PLUS the Instagram Kids debacle | E1213

    Jason gives his take on Facebook's Instagram Kids initiative (0:53), then, Ōura's CEO Harpreet Rai discusses how sleep & recovery scores are calculated (25:09), how Oura works with the NBA & enterprise to...

  • 2021 / 5 / 11
    Precursor Ventures’ Charles Hudson & Jason give candid feedback on startup pitches at Founder University | E1212

    Jason & Charles Hudson from Precursor Ventures take 8 pitches from founders and give feedback on how the pitches were structured (13:10) and their business models (38:48). Pod Notes: http://bit.ly/twist1212

  • 2021 / 5 / 7
    Facebook’s Oversight Board rules on Trump ban plus how to reverse engineer TAM & more | E1211

    Jason covers the Facebook Oversight Board's decision on Trump (15:49), gives a potential solution for bad actors on social media that are of public consequence (39:25), provides a concrete way to reverse...

  • 2021 / 5 / 6
    Fundraising | Scaling Your Startup S2 E4 with Density’s Andrew Farah and SoleSavy’s Dejan Pralica | E1210

    Two startup CEOs share their approach to fundraising, Andrew Farah explains the strategy he used to raise $100M for Density (03:58), Dejan simplifies his community-forming principles for SoleSavy (38:27), and...

  • 2021 / 5 / 5
    Crafter’s Morgan Spenla on delighting makers with memberships, materials, and a marketplace | E1209

    Morgan Spenla shares why her company Crafter delivers a wonderful experience to makers (01:06), how they monetize (15:04), why she hires customer support from Starbucks (48:07), and more!

  • 2021 / 5 / 5
    Breaking down Basecamp’s tumultuous week, politics at work & more | E1208

    Jason weighs in on Basecamp's ban of political discussion at work (10:57), the ensuing employee exodus (22:40), shares his policy for his companies (26:32), answers a listener's question about how to surround...

  • 2021 / 4 / 30
    How Tiger Global is outpacing VC with better, faster, cheaper, capital ft. Founders Fund’s Everett Randle | E1207

    Tiger Global, a crossover hedge fund, is moving at an unprecedented speed and scale in venture capital. Everett Randle of Founder's Fund joins Jason to break down Tiger Global's strategy, discuss the...

  • 2021 / 4 / 29
    Sales | Scaling Your Startup S2 E3 with GRIN’s Brandon Brown and LeadIQ’s Mei Siauw | E1206

    A high-functioning sales machine is a way to predictably scale revenue quickly. Two 8-figure B2B SaaS CEOs share the lessons they've learned from building effective sales teams including how to create an...

  • 2021 / 4 / 27
    Arlan Hamilton on raising $5M in crowdfunding, empowering & educating underestimated founders | E1205

    Arlan Hamilton of Backstage Capital discusses her $5M crowdfunding raise on Republic (04:16​), what's "popping" in her current portfolio (20:06), her founder education course (49:46), and more! Check out the...

  • 2021 / 4 / 27
    Emergency Pod! Tim Cook vs. Mark Zuckerberg: Apple and Facebook go to war over privacy updates | E1204

    Jason dives deep on Apple vs. Facebook: the numbers, the philosophical differences, the potential outcomes & more! (5:05) Check out the full pod notes here: http://bit.ly/e1204podnotes

  • 2021 / 4 / 23
    Altimeter’s Brad Gerstner on taking Grab public in largest SPAC ever, fixing broken IPOs | E1203

    Crossover technology investor Brad Gerstner discussed Altimeter Capital taking Grab public in the largest SPAC ever (38:55), why the IPO process is broken and how to fix it (12:55), and the responsibility of...

  • 2021 / 4 / 21
    Social Marketing | Scaling Your Startup S2 E2 with Mehak Vohra and Kate Bradley-Chernis | E1202

    Jason is joined by two outstanding CEOs running marketing companies, Mehak Vohra (Skillbank) & Kate Bradley-Chernis (Lately). Mehak shared the strategies she used to drive signups for Skillbank on...

  • 2021 / 4 / 21
    Emergency Pod! Jason reacts to the Apple event: M1 iMac & iPad Pro, AirTags, Podcasts & more | E1201

    Jason reacts to all of Apple's most notable product releases from their Spring Loaded event: Apple Podcasts redesign (2:43), AirTags (13:09), M1 iMac (20:08), M1 iPad Pro (25:15) & more!

  • 2021 / 4 / 20
    MetaKovan on financing digital art & buying Beeple’s $69M NFT, plus Clubhouse facing new competition in social audio | E1200

    Check out Metapurse: https://metapurse.fund FOLLOW MetaKovan: https://twitter.com/metakovan FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2021 / 4 / 17
    Jason’s EOW (End of Week) | 4/16/20

    Subscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcp FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2021 / 4 / 16
    Republic CEO Ken Nguyen on making early-stage investing for everyone | E1199

    Kendrick Nguyen of Republic, an early-stage investing platform, talks about the power of the retail investor crowd, how startups can convert their followers into investors (13:05), Republic's diligence...

  • 2021 / 4 / 15
    Throwback! Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong from November 2017

    Subscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcp Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/AIC62BkY4Co Check out the pod notes: https://rb.gy/1vlx74

  • 2021 / 4 / 14
    Growth | Scaling Your Startup S2 E1 with Growth University’s Craig Zingerline and Fitbod’s Allen Chen | E1198

    Check out Growth University: https://growthuniversity.io Check out Fitbod: https://www.fitbod.me https://twitter.com/craigzingerline FOLLOW Allen: https://twitter.com/allenchen1217 FOLLOW Jason:...

  • 2021 / 4 / 13
    Dapper Labs CEO Roham Gharegozlou on powering NFTs, NBA Top Shot, & CryptoKitties | E1197

    Check out Dapper Labs: https://www.dapperlabs.com​ FOLLOW Roham: https://twitter.com/rohamg​ FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis​

  • 2021 / 4 / 9
    Building a production location marketplace with Hank Leber, Co-Founder of Giggster | E1196

    Check out Giggster: https://giggster.com FOLLOW Hank: https://twitter.com/hankleber FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2021 / 4 / 6
    Snack App’s Kim Kaplan PLUS 3 key metrics that matter for consumer, enterprise SaaS & marketplace startups | E1195

    Check out Snack: https://www.thesnackapp.com FOLLOW Kim: https://twitter.com/Kimberly_Kap FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2021 / 4 / 6
    This Week in Startups Australia hosted by Mark Pesce | Season 9 Episode 1 with Jason Calacanis

    Check out This Week in Startups Australia: https://twistartupsaus.com FOLLOW Mark: https://twitter.com/mpesce FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2021 / 4 / 2
    Early angel investing blind spots, thoughts on the creator economy PLUS Canny.io’s Sarah Hum | E1194

    Check out Canny.io: https://canny.io FOLLOW Sarah: https://twitter.com/sarahhum FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2021 / 4 / 2
    Common First-Time Founder Mistakes Part 2! with Becki DeGraw | Wilson Sonsini Startup Legal Basics

    Check out the Legal Basics playlist: https://rb.gy/f0bbv2 Check out our Startup Basics page: https://thisweekinstartups.com/basics Check out Wilson Sonsini: https://wsgr.com FOLLOW Wilson Sonsini:...

  • 2021 / 4 / 1
    Emergency Pod! SPAC Overload: Understanding 2021’s unprecedented SPAC market | E1193

    Check out Jason's SPAC Deck: https://rb.gy/9txa6c FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2021 / 3 / 31
    Emergency Pod! uBiome: Anatomy of an Alleged Fraud with Wall Street Journal reporter Amy Dockser Marcus | E1192

    Podcast Notes: https://rb.gy/gbzfqm Check out Amy's work at the WSJ: https://www.wsj.com/news/author/amy-dockser-marcus FOLLOW Amy: https://twitter.com/AmyDMarcus FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2021 / 3 / 26
    Startup Bracketology: selecting the world’s best private company with Acquired FM PLUS future of VC | E1191

    Check out Acquired: https://www.acquired.fm FOLLOW Ben: https://twitter.com/gilbert FOLLOW David: https://twitter.com/djrosent FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2021 / 3 / 26
    Common First-Time Founder Mistakes with Becki DeGraw | Wilson Sonsini Startup Legal Basics

    Check out the Legal Basics playlist: https://rb.gy/f0bbv2 Check out our Startup Basics page: https://thisweekinstartups.com/basics Check out Wilson Sonsini: https://wsgr.com FOLLOW Wilson Sonsini:...

  • 2021 / 3 / 26
    Emergency Pod! Microsoft in talks to buy Discord for $10B+; breaking down their thesis, Discord’s business & more | E1190

    FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2021 / 3 / 25
    Ask an Angel with Zach Coelius: Starting your angel career, building marketplaces & more | E1189

    Check out Zach on AngelList: https://angel.co/p/zach-coelius FOLLOW Zach: https://twitter.com/zachcoelius FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2021 / 3 / 24
    Joanne Wilson on spotting a bubble, NYC’s post-pandemic reset, portfolio management in an unsustainable market & more | Angel S5 E10

    Check out Gotham Gal Ventures: https://gothamgal.com/investments FOLLOW Joanne: https://twitter.com/thegothamgal FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2021 / 3 / 24
    Sahil Lavingia on Gumroad’s groundbreaking equity crowdfunding raise, lessons from a decade-long startup journey, insights on rolling funds & more | E1188

    Check out Gumroad: https://gumroad.com FOLLOW Sahil: https://twitter.com/shl FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2021 / 3 / 19
    Cade Metz on his controversial Slate Star Codex article, new book “Genius Makers,” dangers of algorithmic moderation, a16z vs. legacy media & more | E1187

    Buy Genius Makers: https://rb.gy/s84drl FOLLOW Cade: https://twitter.com/cademetz FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2021 / 3 / 19
    Ask an Angel with Zach Coelius: changing VC landscape, pitch deck punch-ups, Tesla’s future & more | E1186

    Check out Zach on AngelList: https://angel.co/p/zach-coelius FOLLOW Zach: https://twitter.com/zachcoelius FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2021 / 3 / 18
    Stock option grants deep dive with Becki DeGraw | Wilson Sonsini Startup Legal Basics

    Check out the Legal Basics playlist: https://rb.gy/f0bbv2 Check out our Startup Basics page: https://thisweekinstartups.com/basics Check out Wilson Sonsini: https://wsgr.com FOLLOW Wilson Sonsini:...

  • 2021 / 3 / 18
    Paul Judge on helping lead SoftBank’s $100M Opportunity Fund, future of fundraising, importance of “building your Olympic Team” & more | Angel S5 E9

    Check out Panoramic Ventures: https://panoramic.vc Check out SoftBank's Opportunity Fund: https://theopportunityfund.com FOLLOW Paul: https://twitter.com/pauljudge FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2021 / 3 / 16
    Kevin Rose on his product philosophy, Reddit & Digg’s inverse journeys, Twitter’s recent innovations & more | E1185

    Check out True Ventures: https://trueventures.com FOLLOW Kevin: https://twitter.com/kevinrose FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2021 / 3 / 14
    Tobi Lütke on Shopify’s impact on the creator economy, COVID forcing focus, early Internet breakthroughs, evolving as a remote manager & much more | E1184

    Check out Shopify: https://www.shopify.com FOLLOW Tobi: https://twitter.com/tobi FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2021 / 3 / 12
    How to run an efficient board meeting with Becki DeGraw | Wilson Sonsini Startup Legal Basics

    Check out the Legal Basics playlist: https://rb.gy/f0bbv2 Check out our Startup Basics page: https://thisweekinstartups.com/basics Check out Wilson Sonsini: https://wsgr.com FOLLOW Wilson Sonsini:...

  • 2021 / 3 / 11
    Garry Tan on lessons from past startup failures, power of community funnels, Alexis Ohanian’s departure & more | Angel S5 E8

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  • 2021 / 3 / 10
    Harlem Capital’s Henri Pierre-Jacques on funding underrepresented founders, insights from raising first fund & getting Apple as an LP, Black culture’s impact on social apps | E1183

    Check out Harlem Capital: https://harlem.capital FOLLOW Henri: https://twitter.com/hpierrejacques FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2021 / 3 / 5
    Keith Rabois on Miami vs. Bay Area, cognitive variety, America’s self-examination & more PLUS Keith’s Best Twitter Dunks | E1182

    Check out Founders Fund: https://foundersfund.com FOLLOW Keith: https://twitter.com/rabois FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2021 / 3 / 4
    Matt Mullenweg on pioneering remote work, investing in open-source, crypto & more | Angel S5 E7

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  • 2021 / 3 / 3
    Hims & Hers CEO Andrew Dudum on the future of healthcare post-COVID, starting a company to SPAC’ing in 36 months | E1181

    Check out Hims: https://www.forhims.com Check out Hers: https://www.forhers.com FOLLOW Andrew: https://twitter.com/andrewdudum FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2021 / 2 / 27
    Founders from LAUNCH Accelerator’s 20th Cohort join Jason to talk fundraising, growth, pitching & more | E1180

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  • 2021 / 2 / 27
    Ask an Angel with Zach Coelius: early-stage valuations, product roadmaps, startup killers, Twitter gets its groove back & more | E1179

    FOLLOW Zach: https://twitter.com/zachcoelius FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2021 / 2 / 25
    Reid Hoffman on the Joby Aviation SPAC, lessons from early Airbnb & Facebook bets, passing on Stripe & SpaceX, investment thesis & more | Angel S5 E6

    Check out Greylock: https://greylock.com FOLLOW Reid: https://twitter.com/reidhoffman FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2021 / 2 / 25
    Emergency Pod! Deconstructing the grift: Clubhouse coaching scams with Coffeezilla | E1178

    Check out Coffeezilla on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFQMnBA3CS502aghlcr0_aw FOLLOW Coffeezilla: https://twitter.com/coffeebreak_YT FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2021 / 2 / 23
    “Crisis” Director Nick Jarecki on the opioid problem in America, post-COVID film distribution & more | E1177

    Crisis release dates: Theatrical: February 26th, 2021 VOD: March 5th, 2021 Check out Crisis: Twitter: https://twitter.com/crisis_movie Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crisismovie2020 Instagram:...

  • 2021 / 2 / 20
    Ask Jason! All-In origins, avoiding common investor mistakes, defining “lifestyle” business vs. venture scale & more! | E1176

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  • 2021 / 2 / 19
    News! Bitcoin hits $50K, monetizing Clubhouse, drafting the Mount Rushmore of Tech CEOs & more with Acquired FM | E1175

    Check out Acquired: https://www.acquired.fm FOLLOW Ben: https://twitter.com/gilbert FOLLOW David: https://twitter.com/djrosent FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2021 / 2 / 18
    Mark Cuban on the resurgence of retail investors, NBA’s potential entry into wagering & digital assets, DeFi & much more | Angel S5 E5

    FOLLOW Mark: https://twitter.com/mcuban FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2021 / 2 / 17
    Andrew Wilkinson on bringing the Buffett approach to startups, WeCommerce, Slack & more | E1174

    Check out Tiny: https://www.tinycapital.com FOLLOW Andrew: https://twitter.com/awilkinson FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2021 / 2 / 12
    Box CEO Aaron Levie on the developing cloud storage market, Twitter jokes, Clubhouse vices & more | E1173

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  • 2021 / 2 / 12
    Budgets, models & what investors are looking for with Scott Orn | Kruze Consulting Startup Finance Basics

    Check out the Finance Basics Playlist: https://rb.gy/zezgtb Check out Kruze Consulting: https://kruzeconsulting.com/twist FOLLOW Scott: https://twitter.com/scottorn FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2021 / 2 / 11
    Howard Lindzon on public vs. private investing psychology, “great unbundling” of index funds, Robinhood & more | Angel S5 E4

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  • 2021 / 2 / 10
    Ask an Angel with Zach Coelius: is moving to SF still worth it, bubble/recession potential, post-COVID funding & more | E1172

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  • 2021 / 2 / 6
    Commonwealth Fusion Systems’ Bob Mumgaard on trying to solve climate change via nuclear fusion technology | E1171

    Angel investor Jason Calacanis (Uber, Calm, Robinhood) interviews the world’s greatest founders, operators, investors and innovators. Get an insider’s look into venture capital, learn how to start and scale...

  • 2021 / 2 / 5
    Five things you need to nail to scale with Scott Orn | Kruze Consulting Startup Finance Basics

    Check out the Finance Basics Playlist: https://rb.gy/zezgtb Check out Kruze Consulting: https://kruzeconsulting.com/twist FOLLOW Scott: https://twitter.com/scottorn FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2021 / 2 / 4
    Emergency Pod! Jeff Bezos steps down as Amazon CEO: Reasons, reactions & more | E1170

    FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis Referenced in this Episode: GeekWire - Amazon Web Services posts record $13.5B in *profits* for 2020 in Andy Jassy’s AWS swan song https://rb.gy/k9m3ep CNBC - Amazon...

  • 2021 / 2 / 4
    Elad Gil on his product-market driven thesis, importance of market pull, entering the “go public sooner” decade | Angel S5 E3

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  • 2021 / 2 / 3
    Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen on “going big” with $1B funding round, insights from scaling globally, lessons from the pandemic | E1169

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  • 2021 / 1 / 30
    No Rules Rules Co-Author Erin Meyer: Netflix’s “keeper test”, comparative turnover, navigating global business cultures – Part 2 | E1168

    WATCH PART 1: https://youtu.be/Hh-3Xzn1xnc Buy No Rules Rules: https://rb.gy/kbom13 FOLLOW Erin: https://twitter.com/erinmeyerINSEAD FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2021 / 1 / 29
    Startup taxes deep dive with Scott Orn | Kruze Consulting Startup Finance Basics

    Check out Kruze Consulting: https://kruzeconsulting.com/twist FOLLOW Scott: https://twitter.com/scottorn FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2021 / 1 / 28
    Emergency Pod! WallStreetBets vs. Suits, breaking down the GameStop fiasco & more | E1167

    FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis Clips: Andrew Ross Sorkin (CNBC) https://twitter.com/squawkcnbc/status/1354386200157675521 Andrew Left (Citron) https://youtu.be/yS4yPsmaDDQ Chamath Interview with...

  • 2021 / 1 / 28
    Intercom’s Des Traynor on the importance of pricing, product-market fit metrics & more | Angel S5 E2

    Check out Intercom: https://www.intercom.com FOLLOW Des: https://twitter.com/destraynor FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2021 / 1 / 27
    No Rules Rules Co-Author Erin Meyer on how Netflix cultivates outlier performance & re-aligns values towards innovation – Part 1 | E1166

    Buy No Rules Rules: https://rb.gy/kbom13 FOLLOW Erin: https://twitter.com/erinmeyerINSEAD FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2021 / 1 / 23
    Outer CEO Jiake Liu on standing out in DTC, go-to-market innovations, pitching at Remote Demo Day & more | E1165

    Check out Outer: https://liveouter.com FOLLOW Jiake: https://twitter.com/jiakeliu FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2021 / 1 / 22
    Emergency Pod! Facebook hands off Trump’s indefinite ban to the Oversight Board | E1164

    FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2021 / 1 / 22
    How to ace diligence & avoid common mistakes with Scott Orn | Kruze Consulting Startup Finance Basics

    Check out Kruze Consulting: https://kruzeconsulting.com/twist FOLLOW Scott: https://twitter.com/scottorn FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2021 / 1 / 21
    David Tisch shares insights from 350+ early-stage investments in companies like Plaid & Roman, importance of reputation, dealing with sharp-elbowed investors & more | Angel S5 E1

    Check out BoxGroup: https://boxgroup.com FOLLOW David: https://twitter.com/davidtisch FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2021 / 1 / 19
    Frame.io CEO Emery Wells on helping the film industry go remote, how distributed work is changing movie studios & more | E1163

    Check out Frame.io: https://frame.io FOLLOW Emery: https://twitter.com/emerywells FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2021 / 1 / 15
    “Early-stage startups we love right now” with Indie Hackers’ Courtland Allen & Pioneer’s Daniel Gross | E1162

    Angel investor Jason Calacanis (Uber, Calm, Robinhood) interviews the world’s greatest founders, operators, investors and innovators. Get an insider’s look into venture capital, learn how to start and scale...

  • 2021 / 1 / 13
    DocSend CEO Russ Heddleston on pitch deck insights, leaning into criticism & more | E1161

    Check out DocSend: https://www.docsend.com Check out DocSend's Fundraising Network: https://www.docsend.com/fundraising-network FOLLOW Russ: https://twitter.com/rheddleston FOLLOW Jason:...

  • 2021 / 1 / 12
    Coda CEO Shishir Mehrotra on the productivity renaissance, enabling the maker generation, insights from early years of YouTube & more | E1160

    Check out Coda: https://coda.io FOLLOW Shishir: https://twitter.com/shishirmehrotra FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2021 / 1 / 8
    Joel Greenblatt on understanding market factors, improving public education, reducing income inequality & more | E1159

    Buy Common Sense: The Investor's Guide to Equality, Opportunity, and Growth: https://rb.gy/metcfg FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2021 / 1 / 5
    Andy Rachleff on management theory, Reed Hastings’ genius, lessons from passing on Netflix & more | E1158

    Check out Wealthfront: https://www.wealthfront.com FOLLOW Andy: https://twitter.com/arachleff FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 12 / 25
    E1157: TWiSTYs 2020 – Jason gives awards for the best, funniest, wettest beak & more!

    Watch the Winners: WTF Moment of the Year: https://youtu.be/SH-zhlqvJWM Episode of the Year: https://youtu.be/I22xMg-1w1c Funniest Moment of the Year: https://youtu.be/_1mWg-7iFOE Wet Beak of the Year:...

  • 2020 / 12 / 23
    E1156: Emergency Pod! Ripple sued by SEC over XRP cryptocurrency, breaking down the SEC Complaint

    Jason's Twitter thread on the SEC suing Ripple: https://twitter.com/Jason/status/1341503149245272064 SEC Complaint: https://www.sec.gov/litigation/complaints/2020/comp-pr2020-338.pdf FOLLOW Jason:...

  • 2020 / 12 / 22
    E1155: Daryl Morey on his eventful 2020, adapting to paradigm shifts, taking the Sixers job, building a winning organization & more

    Angel investor Jason Calacanis (Uber, Calm, Robinhood) interviews the world’s greatest founders, operators, investors and innovators. Get an insider’s look into venture capital, learn how to start and scale...

  • 2020 / 12 / 16
    E1154: Breaking the low-code stigma amongst developers & adjusting your market with Retool’s David Hsu | Rising Stars of SaaS 10

    Check out Retool: https://retool.com FOLLOW David: https://twitter.com/dvdhsu FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 12 / 15
    E1153: Dave Portnoy on the business of Barstool, talent acquisition, Call Her Daddy controversy & more

    Check out Barstool: https://barstoolsports.com FOLLOW Dave: https://twitter.com/stoolpresidente FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 12 / 15
    E1152: Keith Rabois on leaving Silicon Valley for Miami, Roaring Twenties 2.0, IPO spree & more

    FOLLOW Keith: https://twitter.com/rabois FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 12 / 12
    Best of This Week in Startups: Week of December 7th, 2020

    E1149 featuring Brad Feld: https://rb.gy/serfel E1150 featuring Pitch's Christian Reber: https://rb.gy/fz5gq8 E1151 featuring Alex Wilhelm & Beth Kindig on tech stocks: https://rb.gy/rtbayg FOLLOW Jason:...

  • 2020 / 12 / 11
    E1151: Tech stock deep dive with Alex Wilhelm & Beth Kindig: Airbnb & DoorDash IPOs, Zoom’s pricing power, post-pandemic outlook, top picks & more

    FOLLOW Alex: https://twitter.com/alex FOLLOW Beth: https://twitter.com/Beth_Kindig | https://beth.technology FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 12 / 10
    Employment Agreement deep dive: IP assignment, offer letters, side hustles & more with Becki DeGraw | Wilson Sonsini Startup Legal Basics

    Check out the Legal Basics playlist: https://rb.gy/f0bbv2 Check out Wilson Sonsini: https://wsgr.com FOLLOW Wilson Sonsini: https://twitter.com/wilsonsonsini FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 12 / 9
    E1150: Creating a better presentation software, competing with PowerPoint, Keynote & Google Slides & achieving great design with Pitch CEO Christian Reber | Rising Stars of SaaS 9

    Check out Pitch: https://pitch.com FOLLOW Christian: https://twitter.com/christianreber FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 12 / 8
    E1149: Brad Feld on building startup communities, reconciling anxiety as an early-stage investor & remembering Tony Hsieh

    Check out The Startup Community Way: https://rb.gy/onxkwm FOLLOW Brad: https://twitter.com/bfeld FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 12 / 5
    Best of This Week in Startups: Week of November 30th, 2020

    E1145 featuring Jason on the Slack acquisition: https://rb.gy/syqdgq E1146 featuring LAUNCH Accelerator Cohort 19's top 3 vote-getting companies: https://rb.gy/wjfft8 E1147 featuring Saastr's Jason...

  • 2020 / 12 / 4
    E1148: Apps Without Code Founder & CEO Tara Reed teaches aspiring entrepreneurs how to bootstrap startups to profitability

    Check out Apps Without Code: https://www.appswithoutcode.com FOLLOW Tara: https://twitter.com/TaraReed_ FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 12 / 4
    All-In E14: Salesforce acquires Slack, DeepMind’s AlphaFold breakthrough, Trust Fund Socialists & more

    Follow the crew: https://twitter.com/chamath https://linktr.ee/calacanis https://twitter.com/DavidSacks https://twitter.com/friedberg Follow the...

  • 2020 / 12 / 3
    Understanding Financing Structures: SAFEs, Convertibles Notes, Priced Rounds & more with Becki DeGraw | Wilson Sonsini Startup Legal Basics

    Check out the Legal Basics playlist: https://rb.gy/f0bbv2 Check out Wilson Sonsini: https://wsgr.com FOLLOW Wilson Sonsini: https://twitter.com/wilsonsonsini FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 12 / 2
    E1147: “Godfather of SaaS” Jason Lemkin on 2020’s cloud software boom, public CEO mindsets, how Zoom conquered the competition & more | Rising Stars of SaaS 8

    Check out SaaStr: https://www.saastr.com FOLLOW Jason Lemkin: https://twitter.com/jasonlk FOLLOW Jason Calacanis: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 12 / 2
    E1146: LAUNCH Accelerator Cohort 19 founders reflect on their journeys thru the program: Blush (custom illustration tool), Palabra (no-code email automation) & Rolebot (AI hiring platform)

    Check out Blush: https://blush.design Check out Palabra: https://palabra.io Check out Rolebot: https://www.rolebot.io Apply for the LAUNCH Accelerator: https://launch.co/apply FOLLOW Jason:...

  • 2020 / 12 / 1
    E1145: Emergency Pod! Salesforce is reportedly acquiring Slack: winners, losers, ramifications & more!

    FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis Referenced in this episode: Salesforce Is in Advanced Talks to Buy Slack Technologies |...

  • 2020 / 11 / 26
    Best of This Week in Startups: Week of November 23rd, 2020

    E1143 featuring Indie Hackers Founder Courtland Allen: https://rb.gy/jbxxwc E1144 featuring Meratas CEO Darius Goldman: https://rb.gy/yghgbe Follow Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 11 / 25
    E1144: How Income Share Agreements (ISAs) are solving education financing & aligning incentives in a broken system with Meratas CEO Darius Goldman | Rising Stars of SaaS 7

    Check out Meratas: https://www.meratas.com FOLLOW Meratas: https://twitter.com/meratas FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 11 / 25
    All-In E13: SPACsgiving Special! Plus: More promising vaccine news, innovation vs. regulation, reforming higher ed, morality of challenge trials

    Follow the crew: https://twitter.com/chamath https://linktr.ee/calacanis https://twitter.com/DavidSacks https://twitter.com/friedberg Follow the...

  • 2020 / 11 / 24
    Negotiating a Term Sheet: Deal killers, what terms are worth fighting for & more with Becki DeGraw | Wilson Sonsini Startup Legal Basics

    Check out Wilson Sonsini: https://wsgr.com FOLLOW Wilson Sonsini: https://twitter.com/wilsonsonsini FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 11 / 23
    E1143: Indie Hackers Founder Courtland Allen is creating a community for the next generation of builders to chase the “new American Dream”

    Check out Indie Hackers: https://www.indiehackers.com FOLLOW Courtland: https://twitter.com/csallen FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 11 / 21
    Best of This Week in Startups: Week of November 16th, 2020

    E1139 featuring Loop's Brian Gannon: https://rb.gy/6cgsyn E1140 featuring Dishcraft Robotics' Linda Pouliot: https://rb.gy/17iftk E1141 featuring CircleUp's Ryan Caldbeck: https://rb.gy/9mntnq E1142...

  • 2020 / 11 / 21
    E1142: Emergency Pod! Jason breaks down & ranks his top 4 IPO candidates: Airbnb, Affirm, Robinhood & Roblox!

    FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 11 / 20
    E1141: CircleUp’s Ryan Caldbeck on the mental & physical toll of being a founder, why he stepped down as CEO & shared his struggle publicly

    Read Ryan's Medium post: https://rb.gy/zep70h Check out CircleUp: https://circleup.com FOLLOW Ryan: https://twitter.com/ryan_caldbeck FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 11 / 20
    Avoiding Co-Founder legal disputes & C-Corp vs. LLC with Becki DeGraw | Wilson Sonsini Startup Legal Basics

    Check out Wilson Sonsini: https://wsgr.com FOLLOW Wilson Sonsini: https://twitter.com/wilsonsonsini FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 11 / 19
    E1140: Dishcraft Robotics CEO Linda Pouliot on scaling Robots-as-a-Service | Rising Stars of SaaS 6

    Check out Dishcraft Robotics: https://dishcraft.com FOLLOW Linda: https://twitter.com/TheRoboLinda FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 11 / 18
    E1139: Loop CEO Brian Gannon shares secrets to scaling a hardware startup & launching the Loop 2 + bonus Ask Jason!

    Check out the Loop 2: https://rb.gy/hb5qbk FOLLOW Brian: https://twitter.com/brgannon FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 11 / 14
    Best of This Week in Startups: Week of November 9th, 2020

    E1136 featuring SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce: https://rb.gy/pndfna E1137 featuring Repl.it's Amjad Masad: https://rb.gy/ypwjd2 E1138 Ask Jason!: https://rb.gy/hzsutw Follow Jason:...

  • 2020 / 11 / 13
    E1138: Ask Jason! Benefits to growing a company internationally, Apple’s new chip impact, investing in solo founders & more!

    To be featured on a future Ask Jason episode, email your video question to askjason@launch.co FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 11 / 11
    E1137: Making coding accessible for all with Repl.it CEO Amjad Masad | Rising Stars of SaaS 5

    Check out Repl.it: https://repl.it FOLLOW Amjad: https://twitter.com/amasad FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 11 / 11
    All-ln E12: Biden wins, Pfizer vaccine, markets rip, Trump’s next act, COVID endgame scenarios & more

    Follow the crew: https://twitter.com/chamath https://linktr.ee/calacanis https://twitter.com/DavidSacks https://twitter.com/friedberg Follow the...

  • 2020 / 11 / 10
    E1136: SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce on evolving accreditation laws, SPACs, importance of capital markets in wealth creation, spotting fraud & more

    FOLLOW Hester: https://twitter.com/HesterPeirce FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 11 / 7
    Best of This Week in Startups: Week of November 2nd, 2020

    E1133 featuring podcasting pioneer Dave Winer: https://rb.gy/pwpmiy E1134 featuring ChowNow's Chris Webb: https://rb.gy/ioevs2 E1135 featuring Density's Andrew Farah: https://rb.gy/julse0 Follow Jason:...

  • 2020 / 11 / 6
    E1135: Density CEO Andrew Farah on launching the Open Area sensor, $51M Series C, impact of increasing spatial efficiency, risk-taking & more

    Check out Density: https://density.io FOLLOW Andrew: https://twitter.com/andrewfarah FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 11 / 5
    E1134: Deep dive on the food delivery wars with ChowNow CEO Chris Webb | Rising Stars of SaaS 4

    Check out ChowNow: https://chownow.com FOLLOW Chris: https://twitter.com/chrischownow FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 11 / 4
    All-In E11: Election Night Special featuring surprise guests!

    Follow the crew: https://twitter.com/chamath https://linktr.ee/calacanis https://twitter.com/DavidSacks https://twitter.com/friedberg Follow the...

  • 2020 / 11 / 3
    E1133: Podcast & blogging pioneer Dave Winer on inventing new forms of media, tribalism on social media, tales from Silicon Valley’s Golden Age & more

    Check out Scripting News: http://scripting.com FOLLOW Dave: https://twitter.com/davewiner FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 10 / 31
    Best of This Week in Startups: Week of October 26th, 2020

    E1130 featuring Billion Dollar Loser author Reeves Wiedeman: https://rb.gy/o9oplx E1131 featuring Squire's Songe LaRon: https://rb.gy/vzyrwc E1132's News Roundtable featuring Acquired FM:...

  • 2020 / 10 / 30
    E1132: News! Jack Dorsey vs. Ted Cruz, Google’s antitrust lawsuit, Expensify email, Amazon deep dive & much more with Acquired’s Ben Gilbert & David Rosenthal

    Check out Acquired: https://www.acquired.fm FOLLOW Ben: https://twitter.com/gilbert FOLLOW David: https://twitter.com/djrosent FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 10 / 29
    E1131 Bringing barbershops into the digital age with Squire CEO Songe LaRon | Rising Stars of SaaS 3

    Check out Squire: https://getsquire.com FOLLOW Songe: https://twitter.com/songelaron FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 10 / 27
    E1130: “Billion Dollar Loser” Author Reeves Wiedeman on WeWork’s epic rise & crazy collapse, Adam Neumann’s unique behavior, hypocrisy, red flags & more

    Buy Billion Dollar Loser: https://rb.gy/3clbht FOLLOW Reeves: https://twitter.com/reeveswiedeman FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 10 / 24
    Best of This Week in Startups: Week of October 19th, 2020

    E1126 featuring Capital Allocators' Ted Seides: https://rb.gy/bsiinm E1127 featuring Transcend's Ben Brook: https://rb.gy/txkmav E1128 Emergency Pod - Quibi postmortem: https://rb.gy/boh8gv E1129 featuring...

  • 2020 / 10 / 23
    E1129: Ring Founder Jamie Siminoff on launching the Always Home Cam – an autonomous indoor drone, taking his company from bad reviews to a billion-dollar acquisition by Amazon & more

    Check out Ring: https://ring.com FOLLOW Jamie: https://twitter.com/jamiesiminoff FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 10 / 23
    E1128: Emergency Pod! A Quibi postmortem – Diving into the numbers, what went wrong, lessons learned & more!

    FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis Referenced in this episode: Wall Street Journal Article: https://www.wsj.com/articles/quibi-weighs-shutting-down-as-problems-mount-11603301946 Quibi's...

  • 2020 / 10 / 22
    E1127: Data privacy deep dive with Transcend CEO Ben Brook; tracking pixels, GDPR, privacy as a selling point & more | Rising Stars of SaaS 2

    Check out Transcend: https://transcend.io FOLLOW Ben: https://twitter.com/bencmbrook FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 10 / 20
    E1126: Capital Allocators Host Ted Seides goes deep on endowments, LP turnover, public/private market insights, ESG investing & more

    Check out Capital Allocators: https://capitalallocatorspodcast.com FOLLOW Ted: https://twitter.com/tseides FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 10 / 17
    Best of This Week in Startups: Week of October 12th, 2020

    E1122 featuring Running Tide's Marty Odlin: https://rb.gy/fgg88x E1123 Jason reacts to the iPhone 12: https://rb.gy/t8ztxz E1124 featuring RapidDeploy CEO Steven Raucher: https://rb.gy/7ynjqn E1125...

  • 2020 / 10 / 16
    E1125: LAUNCH Accelerator Cohort 18 founders reflect on their journeys thru the program: Fluent Forever (language learning app), SupportPay (child support management solution) & v.one (no-code app building platform)

    Check out Fluent Forever: https://fluent-forever.com Check out SupportPay: https://supportpay.com Check out v.one: https://www.yourvone.com FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 10 / 16
    All-In E10: Twitter & Facebook botch censorship (again), the publisher vs. distributor debate & more

    Follow the crew: https://twitter.com/chamath https://linktr.ee/calacanis https://twitter.com/DavidSacks https://twitter.com/friedberg Follow the...

  • 2020 / 10 / 14
    E1124: Reducing response times for first responders & revolutionizing outdated systems with RapidDeploy CEO Steven Raucher | Rising Stars of SaaS 1

    Check out RapidDeploy: https://www.rapiddeploy.com FOLLOW Steven: https://twitter.com/stevenraucher FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 10 / 14
    E1123: Emergency Pod! Jason reacts to the iPhone 12 fail & Apple jumping the shark; theories on the lack of innovation: is something big in the works or has Apple lost its magic?

    FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis Apple Event 2020: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KR0g-1hnQPA

  • 2020 / 10 / 13
    E1122: Running Tide CEO Marty Odlin is helping solve the Climate crisis by using kelp to sequester carbon in the ocean, shares insights on generational shifts in climate response & more

    Check out Running Tide: https://www.runningtide.com FOLLOW Marty: https://twitter.com/martyodlin FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 10 / 10
    Best of This Week in Startups: Week of October 5th, 2020

    E1120 featuring Shift's George Arison: https://rb.gy/bofuxg E1121 featuring Upfront Ventures' Mark Suster: https://rb.gy/itau5m Follow Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 10 / 9
    E1121: Mark Suster on investing in human-computer interfaces & sustainability, what he looks for in founders, SPACs impact on early-stage investing & more

    Check out Mark's Blog: https://bothsidesofthetable.com FOLLOW Mark: https://twitter.com/msuster FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 10 / 7
    E1120: Shift Co-CEO George Arison on going public via SPAC, lessons from building Uber’s predecessor & innovating in the massive used car market

    Check out Shift: https://shift.com FOLLOW George: https://twitter.com/georgearison FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 10 / 3
    Best of This Week in Startups: Week of September 28th, 2020

    E1116 featuring Cabana's Scott Kubly: https://rb.gy/iyrmuv E1117 featuring Citizen's Andrew Frame: https://rb.gy/azvdoz E1118 Emergency Pod - Humane's product: https://rb.gy/ru23xp E1119 featuring...

  • 2020 / 10 / 3
    All-In E9: Trump has COVID, First debate reactions, Coinbase letter response & more

    Angel investor Jason Calacanis (Uber, Calm, Robinhood) interviews the world’s greatest founders, operators, investors and innovators. Get an insider’s look into venture capital, learn how to start and scale...

  • 2020 / 10 / 2
    E1119: Wonderschool CEO Chris Bennett is creating a marketplace for early childhood education & microschools, giving teachers greater access to entrepreneurship & iterating in education

    Check out Wonderschool: https://wonderschool.com FOLLOW Chris: https://twitter.com/8ennett FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 10 / 1
    E1118: Emergency Pod! Two former Apple executives are building the iPhone killer – breaking down the leaks, patents & scoops regarding Humane’s product

    Check out Humane: https://hu.ma.ne FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis Referenced in this episode: Fast Company...

  • 2020 / 9 / 30
    E1117 The Next Unicorns E20: Citizen CEO Andrew Frame on creating a safer world through access to public data, reforming policing via transparency & more

    Check out Citizen: https://citizen.com FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 9 / 29
    E1116: Cabana CEO Scott Kubly is building a fleet of hotels-on-wheels, shares insights on scaling an asset-heavy business, providing unique & flexible experiences to customers & more

    Check out Cabana: https://cabana.life FOLLOW Scott: https://twitter.com/skubly FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 9 / 26
    Best of This Week in Startups: Week of September 21st, 2020

    E1112 Emergency Pod! Nikola fraud allegations: https://rb.gy/tduluj E1113 featuring Loom's Joe Thomas: https://rb.gy/mh7x57 E1114 #AskJason: https://rb.gy/rkr4xq E1115 Emergency Pod! Media corporations...

  • 2020 / 9 / 26
    E1115: Emergency Pod! Collapsing state of media corporations, thoughts on Casey Newton, Andrew Sullivan & Bari Weiss departures, top talent leaving for Substack & more

    Check out the full Chris Best interview: https://rb.gy/tqafmo FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis Referenced in this episode: Platformer by Casey Newton: https://www.platformer.news The Weekly Dish...

  • 2020 / 9 / 25
    E1114: #AskJason! Silicon Valley exodus, product vs. branding, expanding into adjacent markets, avoiding burnout & more

    FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 9 / 23
    E1113 The Next Unicorns E19: Loom CEO Joe Thomas is building video for work, shares insights on creating new behaviors, support as a competitive advantage & more

    Check out Loom: https://www.loom.com FOLLOW Joe: https://twitter.com/yoyo_thomas FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 9 / 22
    E1112: Emergency Pod! Nikola fraud allegations, Trevor Milton resigns, Jason reflects on Trevor’s answers

    Check out the full Trevor Milton interview: https://youtu.be/SH-zhlqvJWM Jason on CNBC 9/11/20: https://youtu.be/_FV7g2UJDsw FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis Referenced in this...

  • 2020 / 9 / 19
    All-In E8: TikTok + Oracle, how privacy loss will impact society, economy & COVID outlooks for 2021 & beyond, California wildfires & more

    Follow the crew: https://twitter.com/chamath https://linktr.ee/calacanis https://twitter.com/DavidSacks https://twitter.com/friedberg Follow the pod: https://twitter.com/theallinpod https://bio.fm/theallinpod

  • 2020 / 9 / 18
    Best of This Week in Startups: Week of September 14th, 2020

    E1109 featuring Ritual's Kat Schneider: https://rb.gy/agkzxy E1110 featuring Ghost Locomotion's John Hayes: https://rb.gy/r4r188 E1111 featuring Archive.org's Brewster Kahle: https://rb.gy/seuwah Follow...

  • 2020 / 9 / 18
    E1111: Brewster Kahle on archiving the entire Internet, creating the Wayback Machine, protocols over platforms, microschools & more

    Check out the Internet Archive: https://archive.org FOLLOW Brewster: https://twitter.com/brewster_kahle FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 9 / 17
    E1110 The Next Unicorns E18: Ghost Locomotion CEO John Hayes builds self-driving kits for consumer vehicles, shares insights on cameras vs. Lidar, targeting highways, 5G’s impact on self-driving & more

    Check out Ghost: https://driveghost.com FOLLOW John: https://twitter.com/ghosthayes FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 9 / 16
    Apply to pitch thousands of angel investors at Remote Demo Day – Coming September 30th

    Founders & Investors - apply at https://remotedemoday.com

  • 2020 / 9 / 16
    E1109: Ritual CEO Katerina Schneider on creating pure & effective vitamins, standing out in a crowded DTC market, utilizing subscriptions & more

    Check out Ritual: https://ritual.com & use code STARTUPS for 25% off your first month FOLLOW Kat: https://twitter.com/KaterinaMarkov FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 9 / 12
    Best of This Week in Startups: Week of September 7th, 2020

    E1106 featuring Desktop Metal's Ric Fulop: https://rb.gy/1bfq08 E1107 featuring Caffeine's Ben Keighran: https://rb.gy/serf7m E1108 featuring SurveyMonkey's Zander Lurie: https://rb.gy/giyqg3 Follow Jason:...

  • 2020 / 9 / 12
    E1108: SurveyMonkey CEO Zander Lurie on leading a public company through COVID, championing diversity from the top down, role of a modern CEO & more

    Check out SurveyMonkey: https://www.surveymonkey.com FOLLOW Zander: https://twitter.com/zlurie FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 9 / 9
    E1107 The Next Unicorns E17: Caffeine CEO Ben Keighran on reimagining live TV for younger generations, what makes Apple’s design team so special, remembering Steve Jobs & more

    Check out Caffeine: https://caffeine.tv FOLLOW Ben: https://twitter.com/benkeighran FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 9 / 9
    All-In E7: California’s collapse, how SPACs are opening the markets for growth stocks & more

    Follow the crew: https://twitter.com/chamath https://linktr.ee/calacanis https://twitter.com/DavidSacks https://twitter.com/friedberg Follow the pod: https://twitter.com/theallinpod https://bio.fm/theallinpod

  • 2020 / 9 / 8
    E1106: Desktop Metal CEO Ric Fulop shares insights from taking two companies public, traditional IPO vs. SPAC, future of Computer-aided design & more

    Check out Desktop Metal: https://desktopmetal.com FOLLOW Ric: https://twitter.com/ricfulop FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 9 / 5
    Best of This Week in Startups: Week of August 31st, 2020

    Watch E1103 featuring Fast's Domm Holland: https://rb.gy/wgw3mo Watch E1104 featuring Degreed's David Blake: https://rb.gy/nuj9we Watch E1105 featuring foreign policy expert Jacob...

  • 2020 / 9 / 4
    E1105: Unpacking the US/China Relationship with Foreign Policy & Technology Expert Jacob Helberg

    FOLLOW Jacob: https://twitter.com/jacobhelberg FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 9 / 3
    E1104 The Next Unicorns E16: Degreed’s David Blake on reimagining lifelong education, ending credentialism, benefits of early apprenticeship & more

    Check out Degreed: https://degreed.com FOLLOW David: https://twitter.com/davidblake FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 9 / 2
    E1103: Domm Holland on launching Fast to the public, creating a one-click checkout for the entire Internet, taking on Apple Pay & more

    Check out Fast: https://fast.co FOLLOW Domm: https://twitter.com/domm FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 9 / 1
    Best of This Week in Startups: Week of August 24th, 2020

    E1100 featuring Clearview AI's Hoan Ton-That: https://rb.gy/r1dofh E1101 featuring Acquired's Ben Gilbert & David Rosenthal: https://rb.gy/qqoju5 E1102 featuring Zero Mass Water's Cody...

  • 2020 / 8 / 29
    E1102 The Next Unicorns E15: Zero Mass Water CEO Cody Friesen is perfecting drinking water with hydropanels, aiming to create essential resource UBI for the world

    Check out Zero Mass Water: https://www.zeromasswater.com FOLLOW Cody: https://twitter.com/CodyAFriesen FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis Thanks to our partners... LinkedIn Jobs - Get a $50 credit...

  • 2020 / 8 / 28
    E1101: News! Apple vs. Epic Games, TikTok CEO resigns, SPACs, Unicorn IPOs & more with Acquired’s Ben Gilbert & David Rosenthal

    Check out Acquired: https://www.acquired.fm FOLLOW Ben: https://twitter.com/gilbert FOLLOW David: https://twitter.com/djrosent FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis Thanks to our partners... Vanta - $1k...

  • 2020 / 8 / 25
    E1100: Clearview AI CEO Hoan Ton-That on facial recognition advancements, balancing privacy & security, engaging with controversy & more

    Check out Clearview AI: https://clearview.ai FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 8 / 22
    Best of This Week in Startups: Week of August 17th, 2020

    E1097 featuring Skift's Rafat Ali: https://rb.gy/qn0zyz E1098 featuring Cockroach Labs' Spencer Kimball: https://rb.gy/ls6z3e E1099 featuring Basecamp's Jason Fried: https://rb.gy/b3kye1 Follow Jason:...

  • 2020 / 8 / 21
    E1099: Basecamp Co-Founder Jason Fried on building Hey, making email exciting again, Hey vs. Apple & more

    Check out Hey: https://hey.com FOLLOW Jason Fried: https://twitter.com/jasonfried FOLLOW Jason Calacanis: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 8 / 19
    E1098 The Next Unicorns E14: Cockroach Labs CEO Spencer Kimball on the coming paradigm shifts in tech, competing against AWS & more

    Check out Cockroach Labs: https://cockroachlabs.com Follow Cockroach Labs: https://twitter.com/CockroachDB Follow Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis Thanks to our partners... Dell for Entrepreneurs - Save...

  • 2020 / 8 / 18
    E1097: Understanding the travel collapse & how media can thrive going forward with Skift CEO & Founder Rafat Ali

    Check out Skift: https://skift.com Follow Rafat: https://twitter.com/rafat Follow Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis Thanks to our partners... LinkedIn Jobs - Get a $50 credit toward your first job post at...

  • 2020 / 8 / 15
    Best of This Week in Startups: August 10th-August 14th, 2020

    E1094 featuring Thrasio's Josh Silberstein: https://rb.gy/otvxnh E1095 featuring Roofstock's Gary Beasley: https://rb.gy/3sdgon E1096 featuring Overcast's Marco Arment & Oxford Road's Dan Granger:...

  • 2020 / 8 / 14
    E1096: Podcasting State of the Union featuring Overcast’s Marco Arment & Oxford Road’s Dan Granger

    Follow Marco: https://twitter.com/marcoarment Download Overcast: https://overcast.fm Follow Oxford Road: https://twitter.com/Oxford_Road Follow Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis Thanks to our...

  • 2020 / 8 / 12
    E1095 The Next Unicorns E13: Roofstock CEO Gary Beasley is creating the real estate cloud, opening residential investing to millennials & more

    Check out Roofstock: https://www.roofstock.com Follow Gary: https://twitter.com/garybeas2013 Follow Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis Thanks to our partners... LinkedIn Jobs - Get $50 off your first job...

  • 2020 / 8 / 11
    E1094: Thrasio Co-CEO Josh Silberstein acquires & operates 60+ Amazon brands, shares insights on mastering the marketplace, competing with AmazonBasics & more

    Check out Thrasio: https://www.thras.io Follow Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis Thanks to our partners... Fiverr - use code TWiST for 10% off your first order at https://www.fiverr.com Coors Light - get...

  • 2020 / 8 / 7
    E1093: Keith Rabois on China’s grand plan, TikTok, Taiwan, Big Tech & more

    Follow Keith: https://twitter.com/rabois Follow Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis Thanks to our partners... Gusto - 3 months free at https://gusto.com/twist Dell for Entrepreneurs - Save up to 48% at...

  • 2020 / 8 / 5
    E1092 The Next Unicorns E12: Homebound CEO & Co-Founder Nikki Pechet is solving the home building process by increasing customer experience, helping victims of natural disasters rebuild efficiently

    Check out Homebound: https://www.homebound.com Follow Nikki: https://twitter.com/NikkiPechet Follow Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis Thanks to our partners: Zendesk - 6 months free at...

  • 2020 / 8 / 4
    E1091: LAUNCH Accelerator Cohort 17 founders reflect on their journeys throughout the program: Nude Barre (DTC hosiery made for women of all shades), Techmate (On-demand tech support for remote & satellite employees) & Solo (Trucking-as-a-Service)

    Check out Nude Barre: https://nudebarre.com Check out Techmate: https://www.techmate.com Check out Solo: https://solotrucking.com Thanks to our partners: Squarespace - save 10% by using code TWIST at...

  • 2020 / 8 / 1
    All-In E6: Big Tech antitrust aftermath, potential effects of an M&A clampdown on Silicon Valley & more

    Follow the crew: https://twitter.com/chamath https://linktr.ee/calacanis https://twitter.com/DavidSacks https://twitter.com/friedberg Follow the pod: https://twitter.com/theallinpod https://bio.fm/theallinpod

  • 2020 / 7 / 31
    E1090: Nikola Founder Trevor Milton on competing with Tesla, hydrogen over battery, going public as a pre-revenue company & more

    Check out Nikola: https://nikolamotor.com Follow Trevor: https://twitter.com/nikolatrevor Follow Jason: https://twitter.com/jason Follow This Week in Startups: https://twitter.com/TWiStartups

  • 2020 / 7 / 30
    Emergency Pod! Jason Calacanis reacts to Big Tech hearings: Grades for Bezos, Cook, Pichai & Zuckerberg

    Follow Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis Follow This Week in Startups: https://twitter.com/TWiStartups

  • 2020 / 7 / 29
    E1089 The Next Unicorns E11: insitro CEO Daphne Koller is revolutionizing drug discovery via machine learning & data, shares insights on remote education from time at Coursera & more

    Follow Daphne: https://twitter.com/DaphneKoller Check out insitro: https://insitro.com/ Follow Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 7 / 28
    E1088: Building Zero Fasting with Kevin Rose, properly pricing consumer apps, benefits of fasting & more with Big Sky Health CEO Mike Maser

    Follow Mike: https://twitter.com/mmaser Get Zero Fasting: https://www.zerofasting.com/ Follow Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 7 / 24
    E1087: Democratizing art as an asset class, indicators of a rapidly appreciating piece of art & more with Masterworks CEO & Founder Scott Lynn

    Signup for Masterworks: bit.ly/32T19Si Disclaimer: bit.ly/3hCG2aD Follow Scott: https://twitter.com/scottlynn Follow Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 7 / 21
    E1086: Supporting founder mental health at Freestyle Capital with Josh Felser, Caren Maio & Mani Kulasooriya

    Josh's Medium post on founder mental health: https://medium.com/@joshmedia/for-the-love-of-founders-d50b405f42a3 Hoffman Institute: https://www.hoffmaninstitute.org/ Meru Health:...

  • 2020 / 7 / 17
    E1085: Chris Atoki shares his inspiring story: from homeless to homeowner in 4 years through grit, technology & hustle

    Follow Chris: https://twitter.com/kingatoki Follow Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 7 / 14
    E1084: David Sacks on “The Cadence”: an operating philosophy he developed at PayPal which helped him lead Yammer to a billion-dollar exit without a COO

    David Sacks’ recent Medium post: https://medium.com/craft-ventures/the-cadence-how-to-operate-a-saas-startup-436aa8099e8 Follow David: https://twitter.com/DavidSacks Follow Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 7 / 11
    All-In E5: WHO’s incompetence, kicking off Cold War II, China’s grand plan, 100X’ing America’s efficiency

    Follow the crew: https://twitter.com/chamath https://linktr.ee/calacanis https://twitter.com/DavidSacks https://twitter.com/friedberg Follow the...

  • 2020 / 7 / 10
    Founders: Pitch Thousands of Angel Investors over Zoom at Remote Demo Day!

    Submit your application at https://remotedemoday.com/ Jason Calacanis & TheSyndicate.com will select seven startups to pitch thousands of angel investors on July 28th. We held our first Remote Demo Day in...

  • 2020 / 7 / 9
    E1083 News: Trump considers TikTok ban, Twitter leaks subscription platform, Clubhouse drama, Harvard price gouging & more with Morgan DeBaun & Alex Wilhelm

    Follow Alex: https://twitter.com/alex Follow Morgan: https://twitter.com/morgandebaun Check out Blavity: https://blavity.com/ Follow Jason: https://twitter.com/Jason https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 7 / 7
    E1082: OfferUp CEO & Co-Founder Nick Huzar on creating liquidity in a marketplace, acquiring their largest competitor in Letgo, location-based pay & more!

    Follow Nick: https://twitter.com/nickhuzar Check out OfferUp: https://twitter.com/offerup https://offerup.com/ Follow Jason: https://twitter.com/Jason https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 6 / 30
    E1081: SevenRooms CEO & Co-Founder Joel Montaniel on raising $50M Series B during COVID, taking on large incumbents, helping restaurants leverage data to maximize customer experience

    Check out SevenRooms: https://twitter.com/sevenrooms https://sevenrooms.com/ Follow Jason: https://twitter.com/Jason https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 6 / 30
    Learn how to be an Angel Investor from Jason Calacanis at Angel.University Online!

    Register: https://www.angel.university/online In this workshop, I share my lessons from deploying over 70 million dollars of capital in over 200 startups, including Uber, Robinhood, Calm, Wealthfront, and...

  • 2020 / 6 / 26
    E1080: Arlan Hamilton on launching Backstage Crowd, disrupting VC with syndicates, how the tech industry can be better for underrepresented founders & more

    Follow Arlan: https://twitter.com/ArlanWasHere Join Backstage Crowd: http://backstagecrowd.com Follow Jason: https://twitter.com/Jason https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 6 / 24
    E1079: The Power of Accelerators E10 Daniel Gross, Founder of Pioneer on gamifying the startup process, importance of mentorship in tech & more!

    Follow Daniel: https://twitter.com/danielgross Check out Pioneer: https://pioneer.app/ Follow Jason: https://twitter.com/Jason https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 6 / 23
    E1078 Pomp Podcast Crossover: Anthony “Pomp” Pompliano on most exciting crypto projects, Hey vs. Apple, Robinhood/Barstool traders, Zuck vs. Bezos, Jason’s Bitcoin position & more!

    Pomp Podcast x TWiST crossover Follow Pomp: https://twitter.com/APompliano Follow Jason: https://twitter.com/Jason https://linktr.ee/calacanis

  • 2020 / 6 / 21
    All-In E4: Politicizing the pandemic, Police reform, Biden’s ideal VP, Twitter vs. Facebook on free speech & more with David Sacks & David Friedberg

    Follow @chamath: https://twitter.com/chamath Follow @jason: https://twitter.com/Jason https://linktr.ee/calacanis 0:01 Jason checks in on Chamath, Sacks & Friedberg, opening up their social circles,...

  • 2020 / 6 / 19
    E1077: “Alchemy” Author Rory Sutherland on the Darwinian approach to business, analyzing outliers, why eccentric CEOs have a psychological advantage with customers & more!

    1:00 Jason intros "Alchemy" author Rory Sutherland 3:45 Architecture is the cheapest way to buy art 6:01 How Rory is dealing with quarantine, why he prefers working from home, and will businesses be more...

  • 2020 / 6 / 18
    E1076: The Power of Accelerators E9 Sunny Madra, Head of Ford X on innovating mobility for a post-COVID world, going from idea to product at a large corporation & more

    0:52 Jason intros Ford X's Sunny Madra 4:39 How Sunny got his start in Accelerators working on Tinder with Hatch Labs at IAC 11:47 What is Ford X's thesis on mobility and how do they decide whether to buy or...

  • 2020 / 6 / 16
    E1075: Cendana Capital’s Michael Kim on investing in Seed funds as a serial LP, Robinhood as an acquisition target, greatest Seed funds of all time & more

    0:38 Jason talks about the now fully-virtual LAUNCH Accelerator and intros Cendana Capital's Michael Kim 2:47 What is a fund of funds & why do they exist? History of raising Cendana's first fund 6:06...

  • 2020 / 6 / 12
    E1074 News: How VC can do better for underrepresented founders, Zoom shuts down Chinese pro-democracy accounts, Wall Street Bets, Reddit appoints YC CEO Michael Seibel to BoD & more with Lolita Taub & Tom Uebel

    0:01 Jason intros Tom Uebel & Lolita Taub 5:17 George Floyd/Black Lives Matter protests impacting Venture Capital, Angela Benton's tweets about her bad experience with Cowboy Ventures, how can VC move forward...

  • 2020 / 6 / 10
    E1073: The Power of Accelerators E8 Mike Jones, CEO of Science shares insights on what makes a great Direct-to-Consumer Founder, investing early in Dollar Shave Club, economics of a venture-studio & more!

    0:32 Jason speaks on current events and intros Science CEO Mike Jones, how they met after selling their companies to AOL 6:02 What is Science and how has it evolved since being started in 2011? Why did they...

  • 2020 / 6 / 9
    E1072 Ask Jason: Growing as a leader, managing more experienced employees as a young CEO, Consumer SaaS pricing tips, bull markets post-COVID & more

    0:01 Jason teases today's questions 2:09 Luai: Is Uber still a hyper-growth company? 5:25 Weston: Advice on getting in front of/selling to startups/enterprises outside of our immediate VC network? 8:13...

  • 2020 / 6 / 9
    Announcement: Learn how to become a professional angel investor at Angel.University Online

    Angel.University Online is a 3-hour course for individuals interested in becoming professional angel investors. Hosted by Jason Calacanis & Mike Savino, the course focuses on five key topics: sourcing deals,...

  • 2020 / 6 / 5
    E1071 Ask Jason: Black Lives Matter, Post-COVID tech hubs, Founder/VC disputes, bringing manufacturing back to the US, pre-selling SaaS products & more

    Jason on CNBC: https://youtu.be/V6oqvDnuAgI 0:01 Jason intros today's questions 1:51 Aaron: Thoughts on Black Lives Matter? 9:06 Joe: How can startups play a role in bringing manufacturing back to the...

  • 2020 / 6 / 3
    E1070: The Power of Accelerators E7 Ravi Belani, Managing Director of Alchemist Accelerator on why the best entrepreneurs love the process, risk-taking, sourcing & investing in Justin.tv at DFJ & more

    0:20 Jason intros Alchemist's Ravi Belani 3:41 Why is Alchemist named after Paulo Coelho book? What is the biggest benefit of Accelerators? 5:47 Ravi's background at DFJ, sourcing the Justin.tv...

  • 2020 / 6 / 3
    E1069: Alexis Ohanian on Reddit’s crypto origins, turning VC into a team sport at Initialized, improving as an investor, fatherhood & more

    1:02 Jason welcomes Alexis Ohanian to the show and asks about the Reddit sale & re-joining for the turnaround 3:39 Why was Reddit "the last website standing" from all of the Web 2.0 sales in the early...

  • 2020 / 5 / 30
    E1068 AMA: NEA’s Ben Narasin takes questions from founders: most important content in a pitch deck, COVID’s impact on dealmaking, traits he looks for in founders & more!

    NEA's Ben Narasin takes questions from founders: most important content in a pitch deck, COVID's impact on dealmaking, traits he looks for in founders & more! Join the TWiST Slack:...

  • 2020 / 5 / 29
    E1067: Garry Tan, Managing Partner & Co-Founder of Initialized Capital, on dealing with downstream investors as a Seed-stage firm, software companies acting as governments, possibility of building IPO-level companies while fully-distributed & much more!

    1:03 Jason intros Garry Tan and checks in on how his quarantine has been going 4:39 How does Garry look at Initialized's portfolio companies? What are his 3 groups of companies dealing with COVID? 8:04 How...

  • 2020 / 5 / 27
    E1066: The Power of Accelerators E6 David Brown, CEO & Co-Founder of TechStars on leading the virtual accelerator trend, benefits of going global, sustained vs. temporary changes from COVID & more!

    0:43 Jason intros TechStars CEO David Brown 4:47 TechStars leading the virtual accelerator trend 10:21 Will TechStars go with a hybrid model going forward and what key points should remote accelerators focus...

  • 2020 / 5 / 21
    E1065 AMA: Slice CEO Ilir Sela answers questions from founders: tips on selling into scattered markets (like Mom & Pop shops), COVID’s impact on the restaurant industry, scaling Slice’s $43M Series C & more!

    Slice CEO Ilir Sela answers questions from founders: tips on selling into scattered markets (like Mom & Pop shops), COVID's impact on the restaurant industry, scaling Slice's $43M Series C & more! Join the...

  • 2020 / 5 / 21
    E1064: News Roundtable! Sam Parr & Zach Coelius on Barstool Sports vs. Call Her Daddy, SoftBank’s $17B loss, TikTok poaches former Disney exec as CEO, Facebook launches Shops & more!

    0:51 Jason intros Zach Coelius & Sam Parr 2:28 Barstool Sports vs. Call Her Daddy 6:49 Penn National Gaming stock soaring, Dave Portnoy winning this controversy 13:17 SoftBank reports $17.7B annual loss,...

  • 2020 / 5 / 21
    All-In E3: Modern Cold War between US & China, economic recovery, potential mass migration out of San Francisco, pandemic politicization & more with David Sacks & David Friedberg

    Angel investor Jason Calacanis (Uber, Calm, Robinhood) interviews the world’s greatest founders, operators, investors and innovators. Get an insider’s look into venture capital, learn how to start and scale...

  • 2020 / 5 / 20
    E1063: The Power of Accelerators E5 Joshua Baer, CEO & Founder of Capital Factory shares lessons from investing in 400+ startups, best practices for transitioning accelerators to remote, insights on SXSW cancellation & more

    0:35 Jason intros Capital Factory CEO & Founder Josh Baer 1:47 What is Capital Factory in its current iteration? How are they transitioning to remote? Loss of serendipity of random in-person connections 5:38...

  • 2020 / 5 / 20
    E1062: News Roundtable! Acquired.FM Co-Hosts Ben Gilbert & David Rosenthal on Clubhouse’s pre-launch $100M valuation, Joe Rogan to Spotify, Uber layoffs, food delivery wars, Facebook buys GIPHY & more!

    0:31 Jason intros today's news roundtable guests Ben Gilbert & David Rosenthal 6:54 Clubhouse raises Series A from a16z at a $100M valuation pre-launch 11:12 How do $2M in secondary shares play into...

  • 2020 / 5 / 18
    E1061 AMA: Hustle Fund's Elizabeth Yin answers 50 questions from founders!

    Hustle Fund Co-Founder & General Partner Elizabeth Yin answers 50 questions from founders!

  • 2020 / 5 / 14
    E1060 AMA: Range CEO & Co-Founder Dan Pupius answers questions from founders: meeting & collaborating with Evan Williams, divvying up time while building a remote team, product development advice, benefits of co-founders & more

    Range CEO & Co-Founder Dan Pupius answers questions from founders: meeting & collaborating with Evan Williams, divvying up time while building a remote team, product development advice, benefits of...

  • 2020 / 5 / 13
    E1059: The Power of Accelerators E4 Sean O’Sullivan, Managing General Partner of SOSV on running capital intensive accelerators in hardware, life sciences & food science, unique follow-on strategy, cell-based meat going mainstream, China-based vs. US-based accelerators

    0:42 Jason intros SOSV's Sean O'Sullivan 4:19 How is operating in China during COVID? 5:22 Origin of SOSV, thoughts on in-person accelerators over remote accelerators, why hardware/life-science accelerators...

  • 2020 / 5 / 12
    E1058: Slice CEO & Founder Ilir Sela helps local pizzerias compete with chains by digitizing orders & small fees, shares insights on raising $40M+ Series C during pandemic, “reverse franchise model”, viral GrubHub invoice, helping front-line workers & local pizzerias with Pizza vs. Pandemic

    0:36 Jason shares thoughts on his portfolio activity, getting back to work, leadership & more 4:20 Jason intros Slice Founder Ilir Sela 7:14 How has Slice been helping local pizzerias and front-line workers...

  • 2020 / 5 / 12
    E1057: Founders Fund General Partner Keith Rabois on stock market bounce back, domain expertise being overrated, US/China issues, 2020 election, recipe for startups success, chaos making way for a new generation of entrepreneurs & much more!

    0:56 Jason intros Keith Rabois and checks in on his quarantine, Zoom's heightened exhaustion factor & more 5:46 What will the lasting impact of COVID be on Silicon Valley & the startup funding landscape? 8:18...

  • 2020 / 5 / 12
    E1056 AMA: StartX & Nexus Events Founder Cameron Teitelman answers questions from founders: how universities with no entrepreneurial culture can mimic Stanford, building flexible & sustainable culture during COVID, scaling Nexus Events rapidly & more!

    StartX & Nexus Events Founder Cameron Teitelman answers questions from founders: how universities with no entrepreneurial culture can mimic Stanford, building flexible & sustainable culture during COVID,...

  • 2020 / 5 / 8
    E1055: Hustle Fund Co-Founder & General Partner Elizabeth Yin on her unique portfolio strategy, attracting first-time LPs, optimism for post-COVID fundraising, dealing with pro rata as a smaller fund & more!

    0:50 Jason opens the show with some thoughts on livelihood, getting back to work as a lose-lose situation and approaching the situation with kindness and empathy 5:47 Jason intros Hustle Fund's Elizabeth Yin...

  • 2020 / 5 / 8
    AMA 2: All Turtles CEO Phil Libin answers questions from founders: should early-stage founders prioritize data or instincts, building global products, ML risks, thoughts on remote work

    All Turtles CEO Phil Libin answers questions from founders: should early-stage founders prioritize data or instincts, building global products, ML risks, thoughts on remote work Join the TWiST Slack:...

  • 2020 / 5 / 7
    UPCOMING: Register for Angel.University Online at Angel.University/Events

    Hosted by Jason Calacanis & Michael Savino, Angel.University is a workshop for individuals interested in becoming professional angel investors. The curriculum is designed for angels who have done 0 to 100...

  • 2020 / 5 / 6
    E1054: The Power of Accelerators E3 Siobhan Dullea, CEO of MassChallenge on running a non-profit accelerator, accepting hundreds of companies per year, what makes a great application, why East Coast investors are more conservative & more!

    0:42 Jason intros MassChallenge CEO Siobhan Dullea 3:09 What is MassChallenge & how is it different from a typical accelerator? 5:48 How many startups do they accept across their different programs? 11:33 How...

  • 2020 / 5 / 5
    E1053: Ask Jason! Catching‌ ‌an‌ ‌investor’s‌ ‌eye‌ ‌with‌ ‌a‌ ‌cold‌ ‌email‌, what founders/investors often overlook during pitches, COVID’s impact on Jason’s deal flow, domain name hacks & more!

    0:01 Jason intros today's questions! 2:18 Kate asks what founders & investors often overlook while pitching/being pitched, and what they should focus more closely on 6:58 Daniel asks about Jason's next...

  • 2020 / 5 / 2
    TEASER: Inside Transportation E3: Sandy Munro Talks Electric Vehicles, Tesla Model Y + More

    Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/transportationpodcast Featuring Sandy Munro (CEO of Munro & Associates), Jason Calacanis (Angel investor, LAUNCH, Inside.com) and Johan Moreno (Inside.com). Subscribe to Inside...

  • 2020 / 5 / 2
    E1052: Range CEO & Co-Founder Dan Pupius shares best practices on building culture as a remote team, insights from working on Google+, importance of asynchronous communication on distributed teams, Holacracy & more!

    0:56 Jason intros the show & talks about the impact the TWiST Slack has had on him 4:47 Jason intros Dan Pupius of Range 6:13 What is Range and why is it asynchronous & who types of companies is it made...

  • 2020 / 4 / 30
    AMA 1: freeCodeCamp’s Quincy Larson answers founder and developer questions

    freeCodeCamp Founder Quincy Larson answers questions from his exclusive AMA only on This Week in Startups' Slack! If you’d like to participate in exclusive AMAs, jam sessions, and discuss all aspects of...

  • 2020 / 4 / 29
    E1051: The Power of Accelerators E2 Cameron Teitelman, Founder & Chairman of StartX on optimizing Stanford’s entrepreneurial landscape, thesis on peer-support groups’ correlation to founder success, why growth-stage founders join StartX & more!

    1:00 Jason intros Power of Accelerators Episode 2! 3:07 Jason intros StartX Founder Cameron Teitelman: What is StartX, how do they invest, when and how was it started? 6:54 How does StartX exist? Are they...

  • 2020 / 4 / 28
    E1050: PlayVS CEO & Founder Delane Parnell shares his incredible journey from the projects to raising almost $100M to build the esports platform of the future, breaking through as an outsider in tech, using leverage & partnerships to create a moat, his top 5 entrepreneurs & more!

    0:42 Jason intros PlayVS CEO & Founder Delane Parnell 2:59 What is PlayVS, how do they make money & how fast are they growing? 5:37 Attracting investors, leveraging an exclusive contract to scale across US...

  • 2020 / 4 / 27
    SNEAK PREVIEW! Inside Transportation E2: EV Companies Take PPP Loans, Virgin Australia collapses, Levandowski v. Uber

    2:42 — Electric vehicle startups receive PPP loansAs thousands of small business owners struggle to pay rent and keep their employees on staff, two high-profile electric vehicle startups have applied and...

  • 2020 / 4 / 24
    E1049: freeCodeCamp Founder Quincy Larson shares insights on democratizing developer skills, which programs to learn to land a coding job, if anyone can learn to code, maximizing earning potential & more!

    0:50 Jason thanks the front-line workers & intros freeCodeCamp's Quincy Larson 7:45 Why & how did Quincy start freeCodeCamp? What is freeCodeCamp? 12:16 Jason & Quincy discuss starting & running large online...

  • 2020 / 4 / 22
    E1048: The Power of Accelerators E1 Steve Barsh, Managing Partner of Dreamit Ventures on top portfolio companies, focusing on specific verticals, tips for nailing accelerator interviews, follow-on philosophy & more

    1:00 Jason thanks all frontline workers and intros Dreamit Ventures’ Steve Barsh 3:33 How did Dreamit start, what is the goal and how is their program structured? 9:43 How often does Dreamit follow-on with...

  • 2020 / 4 / 22
    E1047: Ask Jason Slack Special! Sourcing talent during a crisis, building strong culture & motivating remote teams, investing in distributed startups, importance of market timing & more!

    0:01 Jason intros today's #AskJason and talks about the This Week in Startups Slack! 4:04 Ethan asks where and how Jason gets his news for general industry knowledge 6:43 Sean asks Jason how to acquire talent...

  • 2020 / 4 / 17
    E1046: News Roundtable! TechCrunch’s Alex Wilhelm & Slow Ventures’ Sam Lessin on COVID’s potential privacy risk, private/public investor outlooks, remote work challenges & at-risk early-stage investors

    0:37 Jason intro Alex Wilhelm & Sam Lessin & checks in on how their quarantines are going 5:59 Are they all working more during quarantine then they were beforehand? 9:58 Will we see a birthrate drop due to...

  • 2020 / 4 / 15
    E1045: 15Five CEO & Co-Founder David Hassell shares insights on remote work: transitioning from in-person to remote, tips for keeping employees engaged, defining trust & more!

    0:51 Jason intro 15Five's David Hassell & checks in on how his company is doing 4:23 What does a great leader need to do in a crisis? 8:26 How to share information with your team about potential layoffs 10:27...

  • 2020 / 4 / 11
    SNEAK PREVIEW: E2 All-In with Chamath Palihapitiya & Jason Calacanis: Rebooting the economy, understanding corporate debt, steps to avoid a depression & more with David Sacks

    0:01 Jason & Chamath catch us up on their quarantines 1:20 Chamath intros David Sacks 4:40 David explains what their poker group chat has been like since COVID-19 started, and how Jason, Chamath & himself...

  • 2020 / 4 / 10
    E1044: Ask Jason! Starting a company in an economic crisis, bringing on & compensating startup advisors, scaling diligence as an angel investor, Jason’s thoughts on solving the unemployment surge & more!

    0:01 Jason previews today's Ask Jason & drops some hints about the Super Secret TWiST Slack room 2:29 Aaron asks how investors view no-code startups 6:33 Andrii asks if an economic crisis is a good time to...

  • 2020 / 4 / 10
    E41: “Angel” Podcast: Shawn Carolan, Managing Partner at Menlo Ventures shares insights on his early investments in Uber, Roku, Siri & JUMP Bikes, adjusting his approach in response to hundreds of new venture funds with billions in dry powder & more!

    0:01 Jason thanks the sponsors, guests, listeners & the team for Angel Season 4! 4:38 Jason intros Menlo Ventures' Shawn Carolan 7:26 Thoughts on the market's reaction to COVID-19, when will it get back to...

  • 2020 / 4 / 7
    E1043: News Roundtable! Bloomberg Beta’s Roy Bahat & Coelius Capital’s Zach Coelius on how tech is helping during the crisis, how startups should approach SMB loans, when VC funding will bounce back, Notion’s $50M raise, Zoom’s security issues, Luckin coffee & more!

    0:54 Jason intros Roy Bahat & Zach Coelius, and they discuss their current quarantine situations 6:04 What is the timeline looking like for going back to work? What needs to happen before we can get back to...

  • 2020 / 4 / 3
    E1042: Balaji Srinivasan (@balajis) shares insights on Recode incident, need for decentralized citizen journalism, techlash through the years, potential COVID-19 endgames: bull, bear & base case scenarios

    0:55 Jason intros Balaji Srinivasan and tees up his incident with Recode's piece: “No handshakes, please”: The tech industry is terrified of the coronavirus 4:28 Balaji shares his experience with the story...

  • 2020 / 4 / 1
    E40: “Angel” Podcast: Jeff Richards, Managing Partner at GGV Capital shares lessons for founders & investors from 2008 recession & Dot-com bust, criteria for taking on venture debt, valuing companies in a down market & more

    0:51 Jason gives some thoughts on quarantine & intros GGV's Jeff Richards 5:11 What will this crisis look like on the other side? Benefits of having a levelheaded approach 11:38 What has Jeff seen from his...

  • 2020 / 4 / 1
    E1041: The Lean Startup’s Eric Ries gives tactical advice for founders during an economic downturn: obligations of leadership, extending runway, handling layoffs with grace, finding new revenue opportunities, capitalizing on silver-linings & more!

    0:52 Jason intros Eric Ries and they discuss how things have been since shelter-in-place started 8:33 What good will come out of this? Will UBI proponents like Andrew Yang be proven right? 10:12 Eric's advice...

  • 2020 / 3 / 27
    E1040: Figma CEO & Co-Founder Dylan Field shares insights on crucial moments in Figma’s creation, overcoming SaaS burnout, active vs. passive user-pricing, getting Greylock & Sequoia to invest after they initially passed & more!

    1:00 Jason intros Figma’s Dylan Field & Dylan explains why WebGL was crucial to Figma’s creation 7:09 Why ChromeOS is flourishing in schools 11:28 Who are Figma’s competitors & how do they compare 14:12 How...

  • 2020 / 3 / 25
    E39: “Angel” Podcast: Sarah Guo, General Partner at Greylock Partners shares insights on Greylock’s “Zero to One” investment thesis, sharpening her decision-making skills, ranking team, market & product as investment criteria & the changing landscape of VC

    0:52 Jason intros Greylock's Sarah Guo 3:37 How did Sarah wind up at Greylock? 5:45 Sarah explains Greylock's "Zero to One" thesis & typical term commitment of a VC 11:53 How does Sarah measure her personal...

  • 2020 / 3 / 24
    E1039: Independent Journalist Vincent Woo reflects on his piece, “Lambda School’s Misleading Promises”, shares insights on what drew him to the story, where Lambda School went wrong, how they can be better & more

    0:45 Jason intros Vincent Woo, who wrote "Lambda School's Misleading Promises" for New York Magazine 2:21 What drew Vincent to this story? What wrongdoings did he discover? 6:02 Vincent describes Lambda's...

  • 2020 / 3 / 21
    E1038: News Roundtable! Index Ventures’ Sarah Cannon & TechCrunch’s Alex Wilhelm on COVID-19’s impact so far: lessons learned, Sarah’s stimulus plan, endgame scenarios & more

    1:04 Jason intros Alex Wilhelm & Sarah Cannon 5:00 COVID-19: Where are we now? 10:12 Have would Obama have handled this situation? What are the proper next steps? 15:29 Sarah lays out her economic stimulus...

  • 2020 / 3 / 19
    E1 All-In with Chamath Palihapitiya & Jason Calacanis: US Response to COVID-19 & Impact on Startups, Venture Capital & Public Markets with David Friedberg

    0:01 Jason & Chamath intro David and check in on each other's quarantines 2:26 Has the US overreacted or underreacted so far? David & Chamath give their opinions on new directives & statistics 13:15 Thoughts...

  • 2020 / 3 / 18
    E38: “Angel” Podcast: David Cowan, Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners shares insights on owning up to his anti-portfolio, understanding sunk cost, top traits for becoming a VC & best Founders & CEOs he’s ever worked with

    0:53 Jason intros Bessemer's David Cowan 1:54 David explains how he got his start in Venture capital in 1992 4:22 What does Bessemer look for in a potential investor today? How has VC hiring and demographics...

  • 2020 / 3 / 17
    E1037: LAUNCH Accelerator Class 16 Founders of BasicBlock (payment solution for truckers), DaoCloud (lead-gen for health & wellness practitioners) & Lately (AI-powered social media writing software) reflect on their journeys through the program

    0:38 Jason explains the LAUNCH Accelerator 5:39 BasicBlock CEO Taylor Monks details his journey through the LAUNCH Accelerator 14:58 BasicBlock CEO Taylor Monks' biggest takeaways from the Accelerator 27:35...

  • 2020 / 3 / 15
    EMERGENCY POD: E0 All-In with Chamath Palihapitiya & Jason Calacanis: COVID-19 Political, Economic & Social Ramifications featuring The Production Board’s David Friedberg (frmly Founder/CEO, The Climate Corporation)

    0:01 Jason intros Chamath and Episode 0 of All-In and they discuss their current self-quarantine 0:55 Jason intros David Friedberg 1:35 Chamath gives the inaugural (& potentially final) All-In ad read 2:17 As...

  • 2020 / 3 / 13
    E1036: #AskJason Special! When to join a startup to maximize equity & job security, types of companies that will thrive in an economic downturn, legendary founder & investor traits, tips for starting a podcast & more!

    0:01 Jason intros today's topics 2:15 George calls in and asks Jason about social media interference in the 2020 election 11:13 Joey calls in and asks Jason for some tips on starting and growing a...

  • 2020 / 3 / 11
    E37: “Angel” Podcast: Nicole Quinn, Partner at Lightspeed shares benefits of celebrity founders like Lady Gaga & Gwyneth Paltrow, insights on investing in consumer & power of “Force of Nature” product people

    0:53 Jason intros Nicole Quinn 1:59 Nicole & Jason describe their separate Calm investments, will it be the first mental health IPO? 8:00 Calm's I.C.E. celebrity engagement method & how it got them LeBron...

  • 2020 / 3 / 10
    E1035: SoftBank Managing Partner Jeff Housenbold on deploying the $100B Vision Fund, getting recruited by Masayoshi Son, counseling founders to manage massive capital, creating moats, reasons for shift toward profits, lessons from WeWork & more

    0:40 Jason intros Jeff Housenbold 2:16 What did Jeff do before joining the Vision Fund? How did he help scale eBay & Shutterfly? 4:15 How did he wind up at SoftBank? What was it like being recruited by...

  • 2020 / 3 / 6
    E1034: Formlabs CEO & Co-Founder Max Lobovsky shares insights on hitting $100M in revenue as a 3D printing platform, most lucrative use cases, growing organically, best 3D printing examples in science fiction

    0:54 Jason intros Max Lobovsky 3:21 What is Max's business with Formlabs? What are people printing? Is it hitting scale with consumers yet? 10:52 Where does the majority of their business come from? 15:40 Is...

  • 2020 / 3 / 4
    E36: “Angel” Podcast: Ajay Agarwal, Partner at Bain Capital shares insights on culture evolving from sales-driven to product-driven, why enterprise software is the ideal business, best investments & anti-portfolio

    0:51 Jason intros Bain Capital's Ajay Agarwal 3:17 Are we experiencing late-stage capitalism? Is capitalism broken? 8:22 Why is upward mobility stalling? 15:29 What is it about founders & startups that made...

  • 2020 / 3 / 3
    E1033: News Roundtable! Lambda School CEO Austen Allred & General Catalyst Partner Katherine Boyle on Lambda School controversy, Techlash & late-stage journalism, Robinhood down as Dow jumps & more!

    0:54 Want to see what it's like to be an Angel Investor in Jason's Syndicate? DM @thesyndicate415 to read Jason's last 3 deal memos 1:37 Jason intros Austen Allred & gets his side of the recent Lambda School...

  • 2020 / 2 / 27
    E1032: News Roundtable! Robinhood Snacks’ Duo Jack Kramer & Nick Martell on Coronavirus’ impact on public markets, Iger out at Disney – Buy or Sell?, link-baiting Tesla crash, defining Cult Stocks & more!

    0:42 Jason intros Jack Kramer & Nick Martell of Robinhood Snacks 1:06 Starting Market Snacks as a side hustle after rooming together in college 13:24 What Series of Robinhood were they acquired at? 14:11...

  • 2020 / 2 / 26
    E35: “Angel” Podcast: Sarah Tavel, Partner at Benchmark shares insights on getting recruited by Peter Fenton, disrupting VC gender norms from the inside, transitioning from operator to investor & more

    0:50 Jason intros Benchmark's Sarah Tavel 1:20 Aside from Slack, what other companies grew like consumer-facing but charge like enterprise? 3:19 How was Sarah recruited to Benchmark? How is Benchmark...

  • 2020 / 2 / 25
    E1031: Zumper CEO & Co-Founder Anthemos Georgiades makes renting an apartment as easy as booking a hotel, shares insights on monetizing marketplaces, diversifying revenue streams to limit downside, Airbnb’s effect on the rental market & more!

    0:44 Jason shares some thoughts on hard work 1:52 Jason intros Anthemos Georgiades and they discuss how Zumper was launched at TechCrunch 4:02 How did Anthemos wind up as a founder after working in...

  • 2020 / 2 / 22
    E1030: News Roundtable! Zapier CEO Wade Foster & Early-Stage Investor Monique Woodard on Tech Journalists vs. Founders/VCs, Twitter’s fake news detection, Kickstarter union, Blue Apron plummeting, Lambda School controversy & more!

    0:36 Jason intros Monique & Wade 8:29 Tech Journalists vs. Founders/VCs 14:48 Is link-baiting press a systemic, societal issue? 19:21 Future of Founders/VCs controlling their own voice via podcasts, email...

  • 2020 / 2 / 19
    E34: “Angel” Podcast: George Zachary, General Partner at CRV shares insights on cancer scare shifting his focus to investing in health-tech, passing on Google at MDV, CRISPR & “designer babies”, coronavirus threat, origins of Sand Hill Road & more!

    0:50 Jason intros CRV's George Zachary 2:20 Passing on Google at MDV and coming to peace with the anti-portfolio 5:51 Differences between leadership & management, where Steve Jobs, Larry & Sergey fell on that...

  • 2020 / 2 / 18
    E1029: Basecamp Co-Founder & Author David Heinemeier Hansson (@DHH) debates Jason on reining in capitalism, benefits of state-run education & healthcare, big-tech disappointments, work-from-home paradigm shift, wealth tax & more!

    0:56 Jason intros David Heinemeier Hansson (@DHH) and asks about the work-from-home paradigm shift 5:28 Measuring programming success via budgets instead of estimates, quantifying creativity 9:57 Are...

  • 2020 / 2 / 14
    E1028: Laura Huang, author of “Edge: Turning Adversity into Advantage” shares insights on overcoming disadvantages to create an edge, being bitter vs. getting better, structural bias in tech & more

    0:41 Jason intros "Edge" Author Laura Huang 3:00 How do Harvard MBA students compare with Stanford MBA students? 7:17 Why did Laura write "Edge" at this time? 8:55 Overcoming disadvantages based on race,...

  • 2020 / 2 / 12
    E33: “Angel” Podcast: Dan Rose, Chairman at Coatue Management is leading a $700M early-stage fund, shares insights on working with Bezos & Zuckerberg during pivotal years at Amazon & Facebook, 100+ angel investments, standout founder traits & more

    0:50 Jason intros Coatue Management's Dan Rose 1:52 Dan takes Jason through getting his internship at Amazon in 1999 and meeting Jeff Bezos 6:55 What was Amazon's core business in 1999? What was it like...

  • 2020 / 2 / 11
    E1027: Orreco CEO & Founder Dr. Brian Moore built a platform that optimizes performance of elite athletes, shares cutting-edge benefits of blood sampling, biomarkers, inflammation reduction, glucose monitoring & more!

    0:46 Jason intros Dr. Brian Moore 3:39 What does Orreco do and how do they help elite athletes? 4:46 Do they sample blood? 6:33 What teams do they work with? 7:50 What is a bio-marker? 9:05 Why has...

  • 2020 / 2 / 7
    E1026: Cocoon Co-Founders Sachin Monga & Alex Cornell are building an intimate app to connect close circles, share insights on key standout features, raising money as a messaging app, breeding trust via strong domain names, ideal customers & more

    0:57 Jason intros Alex & Sachin 4:46 When and why did they start Cocoon? 6:40 Why did Facebook keep changing their developer tools platform? 9:22 What is the vision for Cocoon and who is it made for? 14:58...

  • 2020 / 2 / 5
    E32: “Angel” podcast: Season 4 Premiere! Sarah Cannon, Partner at Index Ventures, shares insights on investing in the future of work, underrated emerging startup markets, going from the Obama Administration to Venture Capital, increasing upward mobility in America, fixing the gig economy & more!

    0:01 Jason intros Season 4 of Angel & Index Ventures' Sarah Cannon 3:22 How did working for the Obama administration lead Sarah into Venture Capital? 4:56 Picking a fight with Larry Summers as an intern 15:42...

  • 2020 / 2 / 4
    E1025: #StartupTuneup @ Founder.University Part 2!: 6 founders pitch to Jason & Dave Samuel of Freestyle Capital on AI driving assistance, sleep-aid wearables, marijuana, B2B food analytics & more!

    1:07 Megan pitches Moment AI (facial recognition software that helps drivers) 3:19 Juan pitches DreamOn (wearable and app that help you fall asleep and sleep better) 5:38 Elissa pitches Fumé (marijuana...

  • 2020 / 2 / 4
    E1024: #StartupTuneup @ Founder.University: 6 founders pitch to Jason & Dave Samuel of Freestyle Capital on merging communication networks, athlete performance tracking, DTC women’s clothing, smart tabletop gaming systems & more!

    1:31 Bryan pitches Project OWL (smart communications platform) 3:46 Erin pitches Nude Barre (DTC eco-friendly hosiery) 6:02 Mike pitches STACT (Athlete performance tracking) 8:05 Feedback & questions for...

  • 2020 / 2 / 1
    E1023: News Roundtable! Machine Zone CEO Kristen Dumont & The Register’s Iain Thomson on Bezos phone hack, Tesla valuation skyrocketing, DJ Elon, Coronavirus, Barstool Sports funding, unions, proposed Uber/DoorDash merger & more!

    0:48 Jason intros Iain Thomson & Kristen Dumont 1:58 Iain on the grim state of his WeWork office 4:34 Bezos phone hack, Saudi interference 15:12 DJ Elon plays Jason out of the break 16:45 $TSLA vs. $TSLAQ,...

  • 2020 / 1 / 28
    E1022: One Drop CEO & Founder Jeff Dachis helps people with diabetes manage & improve their blood-sugar levels, shares insights on making data actionable, recent strategic partnership with Bayer, issues with US healthcare & potential life-expansion

    0:47 Jason intros One Drop CEO Jeff Dachis 2:37 What was Jeff's original vision with One Drop? How has it evolved over time? 5:39 How did One Drop go from collecting data to making it actionable? 8:09 How...

  • 2020 / 1 / 24
    E1021: Bubble Co-CEO & Co-Founder Emmanuel Straschnov built a no-code platform to empower the next generation of programmers, shares insights on bootstrapping to over 300k users, developing skills while scaling & more

    0:53 Jason intros Bubble CEO Emmanuel Straschnov 4:25 Defining "no-code" and how Bubble differs from other no-code tools? 9:04 How much more efficient is Bubble than popular coding schools? How advanced do...

  • 2020 / 1 / 21
    E1020: CEO/Investor Coach & Author Matt Mochary shares insights on developing his coaching method, understanding & overcoming primal fear, addressing imposter syndrome & more

    0:01 Calling all writers! Apply to be the first TWiST Archivist at twistarchivist.com 2:42 Jason intros CEO Coach & Author Matt Mochary 4:49 How and why did Matt decide to become a CEO coach? 8:32 What is the...

  • 2020 / 1 / 17
    E1019: Mahmee CEO & Co-Founder Melissa Hanna is helping new moms navigate thru postpartum care, shares insights on getting Serena Williams & Mark Cuban to invest, improving the experience for mothers of color & adding structure to a fragmented industry

    0:58 Jason intros Melissa Hanna 1:40 What is Mahmee? What challenges are they solving for? 4:54 How does Mahmee acquire customers? Who pays for the service? 7:37 What is the current cost of having a child in...

  • 2020 / 1 / 14
    E1018: #AskJason! Avoiding first-time founder mistakes, causes of big-tech layoffs, participating in a Series A as an Angel, running a US-based startup as an international student, importance of having a strong lead investor & more!

    1:39 Peter calls in and asks Jason the optimal check size if first engaging with a company in their Series A and general best practices while Angel investing 14:00 Sarah asks Jason why so many investors seek...

  • 2020 / 1 / 10
    E1017: Open Office Hours LIVE! Jason helps founders with their biggest challenges: scaling as a solo founder, reducing churn, raising capital in a heavily regulated field, pivoting from one-time payments to SaaS & more @ WSGR

    0:46 Mehak from OnDelta (ISA School for Growth Hacking/Marketing) asks Jason best practices on scaling her business as a solo founder 10:18 Ketan from HireClub (Career coaching SaaS) asks Jason about...

  • 2020 / 1 / 7
    E1016: Substack CEO & Co-Founder Chris Best empowers writers via his email newsletter platform, shares insights on driving change in the attention economy, raising $15M from a16z, providing value to retain talent & more

    1:00 Jason intros Chris Best 3:24 What happened to Kik? (Chris' first startup) What did he learn from it? 5:03 What is it about email newsletters that attracted Chris? 9:41 Chris explains the AI alignment...

  • 2020 / 1 / 3
    E1015: Open Office Hours LIVE! Jason helps founders with their biggest challenges: gaining interest from investors, scaling while bootstrapping in a niche market, automating operations tasks, acquiring national customers & focusing on customers in the cannabis compliance space @ WSGR

    0:47 Jason intros Open Office Hours 2:15 Trevor from Moovin (on-demand software to rent professional furniture) asks Jason to share some hacks on how to gain interest from investors 18:31 Jelica from Saddle...

  • 2019 / 12 / 31
    E1014: Open Office Hours LIVE! Jason helps founders with their biggest challenges: targeting a specific segment of customers, overcoming past failures in a market, developing new nuclear energy, competing against a major incumbent & more!

    0:49 Jason intros Open Office Hours Live at Neyborly 1:09 Sebastian from Tailpath asks Jason how to generate consumer habits to drive demand 18:37 Sana from Ribitt asks Jason how to overcome past failures in...

  • 2019 / 12 / 27
    E1013: Decade Wrap-Up Roundtable! Garry Tan, Initialized Capital & Zach Coelius, Coelius Capital on the biggest hits & misses of the past decade: Trump, Theranos, Streaming, Mindfulness, Crypto, Tesla, WeWork, Amazon Prime, Vaping & more!

    LINKS to brackets: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1zqc-2vDRl7e86USf4okiX8DRcXPzX1HW...

  • 2019 / 12 / 24
    E1012: Open Office Hours LIVE! Jason helps founders with their biggest challenges: goal-setting, starting a sales flywheel, converting bounced customers, capitalizing on investor feedback & more!

    0:52 Kenny from Bacarai asks Jason how to start a flywheel with paid pilots as a pre-revenue company in the group airfare space 13:30 Elyse from Bloom Bras asks Jason some tactical questions around converting...

  • 2019 / 12 / 20
    E1011: Check Point CEO & Co-founder Gil Shwed shares insights on being the “Godfather of Cybersecurity”, growing Check Point into Israel’s most impactful tech company, pricing & developing products for an emerging market, best practices on protecting data from hackers & the next generation of cybers

    0:48 Jason intros Gil and asks about his lengthy background in cybersecurity 3:02 What experiences inspired Check Point? 8:31 Gil explains how he raised money for Check Point in the early 1990's 14:04 How did...

  • 2019 / 12 / 17
    E1010: TWiST Live! Thumbtack CEO & Co-founder Marco Zappacosta shares insights on pivoting to optimize for consumer experience, starting a company during the great recession vs. 2019, fundraising tips & the future of Thumbtack

    0:52 Jason intros TWiST Live guest and one of his first investments Marco Zappacosta & Marco describes how they met in 2010 2:28 What did Thumbtack look like back in 2010? How has it changed in 2019? 6:09...

  • 2019 / 12 / 13
    E1009: #StartupTuneup! Startmate Founders pitch Jason: AR presentation platform, experiential marketing, wearables that help menstrual cramps, education thru e-sports & more!

    0:58 Jason welcomes the Startmate companies to the TWiST Studio 1:36 Zac from JigSpace pitches an AR platform for educational presentations 11:56 Teresa from Brandcrush pitches an experiential marketing...

  • 2019 / 12 / 10
    E1008: VSCO CEO & Co-founder Joel Flory is building a photo-sharing platform free of ads, likes & comments to empower creators, shares insights on appealing to Gen Z, expanding their global reach & the magic of subscriptions

    1:08 Jason intros Joel Flory 2:12 What is VSCO? How is it different than Instagram, Facebook & other photo-sharing apps? 4:33 How does VSCO grow at hyper speed without follower counts, likes, etc.? 8:28 What...

  • 2019 / 12 / 6
    E1007: DoNotPay CEO & Founder Josh Browder built an AI lawyer to fight corporations & governments, demos product features & how it helps consumers, shares insights on following in footsteps of his father Bill Browder, & future of consumer empowerment

    0:51 Jason intros Josh Browder & DoNotPay 2:48 Starting DoNotPay in college 6:12 How much $ has DoNotPay saved citizens since launching in 2016? 7:46 Josh explains his product roadmap to Jason 15:14...

  • 2019 / 12 / 3
    E1006: Farmer’s Fridge CEO & Founder Luke Saunders is creating a connected network of vending machines offering fresh & healthy meals, shares insights on creating a restaurant-like experience, solving food-supply chain issues, capitalizing on grassroots marketing & real-world virality & using sales

    0:44 Jason intros Luke and describes how he found out about Farmer's Fridge 5:01 How did Luke overcome barriers of making a vending machine feel like a restaurant 9:18 Luke's life before Farmer's Fridge 11:52...

  • 2019 / 11 / 29
    E1005: Scale AI CEO & Co-founder Alexandr Wang creates training data for all AI applications to improve machine learning, shares insights on the future of autonomous vehicles, China’s AI advantages over US, importance of humans focusing on higher-value work & next major trends in AI

    1:04 Jason intros Alexandr 2:19 Alexandr shares his personal startup history 5:17 How & why did Scale start? 8:26 What is the best example of Scale in practice? What problem are they solving? 10:44 Video demo...

  • 2019 / 11 / 26
    E1004: Yousician CEO & Co-founder Chris Thür created an interactive platform to master musical instruments, shares insights on acquiring 1M+ users, increasing retention through gamification, using profitability as leverage while attracting investors as an international startup

    1:06 Jason intros the Pegasus concept & Yousician's Chris Thür 3:52 Chris explains Yousician 5:22 How did Yousician start and what did Guitar Hero have to do with it? 11:02 Capitalizing on Apple's inclusion...

  • 2019 / 11 / 22
    E1003: The Athletic CEO & Co-founder Alex Mather is building a paid online sports media publication, shares insights on attracting investors in a seemingly dying industry, managing 500+ remote writers, creating interesting angles through unique coverage & more

    1:05 Jason intros Alex Mather 2:08 Why did Alex launch a paid subscription publication in a seemingly dying industry? 4:32 How & where did The Athletic start? What was their thesis? 6:32 What was early...

  • 2019 / 11 / 19
    E1002: Wealthfront CEO & Co-founder Andy Rachleff on hitting escape velocity at Wealthfront, pioneering “self-driving money” for consumers, shares insights on product-building in 1980’s vs. today, best investor attributes, & the future of NextGen banking

    1:08 Jason intros Andy Rachleff 2:20 Where is Wealthfront at currently? 4:44 How are traditional money managers allowed to get away with so much? 10:19 How has Andy dealt with becoming the elder statesmen at...

  • 2019 / 11 / 15
    E1001: Eight Sleep CEO & Co-founder Matteo Franceschetti pioneered “sleep-fitness” with smart heating & cooling technology; shares insights on product iteration, delighting customers, innovating in D2C, raising $40M from LAUNCH, Founders Fund, Craft & more

    1:03 Jason's thoughts on the exploding DTC movement 4:10 How Jason discovered Eight Sleep 7:15 Jason intros Matteo Franceschetti 8:18 Matteo describes starting Eight Sleep and The Pod 15:48 What was Matteo's...

  • 2019 / 11 / 12
    E1000: 1000th Episode Retrospective! Jason & TWiST lifers Lon Harris, Brian Alvey, & Tyler Crowley re-live favorite moments & guests, highlighting innovations in podcasting & tech over the last decade, hitting global trends & what’s in store for the next 1000

    1:10 Jason intros episode 1000 + Brian Alvey & Lon Harris 3:58 "Money is the Root of All Evil" theme song 5:22 What were the first few episodes of TWiST like? 6:27 What is working with Jason like? 7:49 Tyler...

  • 2019 / 11 / 8
    E999: ROOM CEO & Co-founder Brian Chen is building phone booths for the modern office, shares insights on maximizing open floor plans, partnering with Calm to reduce stress at work, maintaining capital efficiency as a hardware startup

    0:53 Jason intros Brian Chen 1:15 Brian demos ROOM’s collaboration with Calm 2:42 How did ROOM get their room.com domain name? 3:49 Upside & downside of open floor plans 5:52 Why ROOM manufactures the product...

  • 2019 / 11 / 6
    E998: The Next Unicorns: Benchling CEO & Co-founder Sajith Wickramasekara is increasing efficiency for scientists with a cloud-based platform, gives insights on recent life-science innovations, ethics of gene therapy & defining the line between quackery & brilliance – E10 of 10-ep miniseries

    0:53 Jason intros Sajith Wickramasekara 1:40 What does Benchling do? 2:24 How did Sajith get into life science? 6:55 Benchling's value proposition for scientists 9:04 How do they charge? 10:43 Is Chamath...

  • 2019 / 11 / 5
    E997: HubSpot CEO & Co-founder Brian Halligan shares insights on the origin of inbound marketing, how The Grateful Dead inspired HubSpot, importance of customer experience, managing employees in the Glassdoor Era & more

    0:52 Jason intros Brian Halligan 1:35 Brian describes how his job has changed as HubSpot has scaled 3:33 Jason asks Brian about buying Jerry Garcia's guitar "Wolf" 4:42 Jason & Brian reminisce over Grateful...

  • 2019 / 11 / 1
    E996: Clearbit CEO & Co-founder Alex MacCaw is creating god-mode for marketers with Clearbit X, gives insights on dynamic customer targeting, prioritizing profitability over valuation, GDPR’s adverse effect on Facebook & Google, value of aggregated data & benefits of CEO coaching

    0:58 Jason intros Alex MacCaw 2:26 What is Clearbit? 8:53 What are some Clearbit use cases? 12:48 Benefits of cashflow positivity in terms of fundraising 15:39 How Jason felt about Alex Tew’s Calm investor...

  • 2019 / 10 / 30
    E995: The Next Unicorns: NEXT Trucking CEO & Co-founder Lidia Yan brings trucking into the digital age with her two-sided marketplace, shares insights on finding & focusing on an untapped market, owning & innovating drayage, navigating the trucking industry as a woman & scaling the right team for su

    0:55 Jason intros Lidia Yan 5:03 Lidia describes getting into the trucking industry and why NEXT focuses on "drayage" 13:29 How NEXT has revolutionized drayage shipping 18:22 What is a typical shipping...

  • 2019 / 10 / 29
    E994: All Turtles CEO Phil Libin shares his state machine that answers all growth questions; Future of Early-Stage VC w/Pete Flint (NFX), Rebecca Lynn (Canvas Ventures), Dave Samuel (Freestyle Capital); plus LAUNCH Scale Partner Talk w/Lever CTO Nate Smith

    1:03 Jason intros Phil Libin from LAUNCH Scale 2019 1:51 Phil Libin on "The State Machine that Answers All Growth Questions" 32:40 Jason joins Phil on stage for Q&A 39:56 Jason intros Phil (NFX), Rebecca...

  • 2019 / 10 / 25
    E993: Superhuman CEO Rahul Vohra shares the formula for his Product-Market Fit Engine; Future of Angel Investing w/Jeff Clavier (Uncork), Ben Ling (Bling), Clara Brenner (Urban Innovation Fund); plus LAUNCH Scale Partner Talk w/Help Scout VP of Sales Tim Thyne

    0:48 Jason intros Rahul Vohra 3:21 Rahul gives a talk on building a "Product-Market Fit Engine" 29:42 Rahul takes questions from the LAUNCH Scale audience 37:28 Jason intros the "Future of Angel Investing"...

  • 2019 / 10 / 23
    E992: The Next Unicorns: Expanse CEO & Co-founder Tim Junio reduces exposure to online threats by providing “attack surface visibility”, shares insights into current threats from China & Russia, potential 2020 election tampering, reasons for cybersecurity optimism & more – E8 of 10-ep miniseries

    0:50 Jason intros Tim Junio 1:44 Tim explains what Expanse does and how "attack surface inventory" is the first step in their cybersecurity platform 5:20 Tim explains the Dyn cyber attack 13:20 How many...

  • 2019 / 10 / 22
    E991: #StartupTuneup with Urban-X: Waste-reducing marketplaces, traffic liability reduction, recreational sharing spaces, firefighter safety software & energy cost saving AI

    0:41 Jason intros the #StartupTuneup with Urban-X companies 2:33 David Rodriguez pitches Food for All: food marketplace to reduce waste & help restaurants sell unused food 12:43 Jim Selevan pitches Pi-Lit:...

  • 2019 / 10 / 18
    E990: SurveyMonkey CEO Zander Lurie on driving growth by listening to customers & employees, importance of a strong & diverse board, direct listings v. IPOs, lessons learned from WeWork; plus LAUNCH Scale Partner Talk featuring Yosiat Gimbernard from Odoo

    1:45 Zander’s take on the recent volatility in the public markets 3:38 What are the lessons learned from the WeWork disaster in terms of corporate governance? 6:09 Importance of diversity on BoD 10:18 Where...

  • 2019 / 10 / 16
    E989: The Next Unicorns: Culture Amp CEO & Co-founder Didier Elzinga is building an employee analytics platform that keeps workers satisfied & motivated, shares insights on the changing role of culture, what modern employees value & maintaining culture while scaling – E7 of 10-ep miniseries

    0:52 Jason intros Culture Amp's Didier Elzinga 2:44 How Didier's prior career in Visual Effects led him to start Culture Amp 8:24 Issues with yearly performance evaluations 14:15 Did Silicon Valley take...

  • 2019 / 10 / 15
    E988: Aileen Lee, Founder & Managing Partner of Cowboy Ventures, pioneered actionable change to diversify tech & VC, shares early days innovating in e-commerce, insights on current funding landscape, dangers of prioritized growth over sustainability, & lessons learned from backing winners like Dolla

    0:51 Jason intros Aileen Lee 1:36 Aileen on her time at MIT, early bias against women in math 5:56 What brought Aileen to San Francisco & working at GAP in the early days of the Internet 9:40 Aileen on...

  • 2019 / 10 / 12
    E987: The Next Unicorns: Upgrade CEO & Co-founder Renaud Laplanche is empowering users to better understand credit through his consumer credit platform, announces the Upgrade Card, shares insights on taking LendingClub public & how startups have changed since he started his first company in 2000 – E

    0:51 Jason intros Upgrade CEO Renaud Laplanche 2:07 Renaud goes over the idea of his previous startup, LendingClub, and taking it public 9:57 What happened at LendingClub after the IPO? 11:18 What is Upgrade?...

  • 2019 / 10 / 11
    E986: StockX Co-founder Josh Luber is building a stock market for things, shares insights on the two cultural shifts that brought sneaker culture mainstream, attracting Mark Wahlberg, Eminem & Steve Aoki to invest along with Google Ventures & Marc Benioff & growing a unicorn out of a sneaker-data si

    1:00 Want to work at LAUNCH? gettheseat.com 2:28 Jason intros StockX's Josh Luber 3:14 When did the sneaker crazy start? 6:37 What is StockX? 9:19 What should Jason wear courtside? And why not Kawhi's? 14:13...

  • 2019 / 10 / 9
    E985: #AskJason! Recognizing great founders as an investor, dealing with a lack of updates, raising capital through crowdfunding, the ideal makeup of today’s founder, how Angel Investing has changed since the release of “Angel”, standing out in slow-to-adapt markets

    1:00 Jason intros #AskJason and today's questions 1:47 How to differentiate a great founder from an okay one? - Darius 7:40 Dealing with the lack of updates as a syndicate Angel Investor? - Said 15:54 Bomani...

  • 2019 / 10 / 4
    E984: Vice Ventures Founding Partner Catharine Dockery raised $25M to invest in vices: marijuana, sextech, gambling, alcohol, vaping; shares insights on hacking her way into VC through cold emails & a strong investment thesis, capitalizing on early markets hungry for investment

    0:47 Jason intros Catharine Dockery 4:29 How Catharine came up with Vice Ventures 7:00 What was the response when Catharine began raising her first fund? 7:19 What does harm-reduction mean for Vice...

  • 2019 / 10 / 4
    E983: The Next Unicorns: Zola CEO & Co-founder Shan-Lyn Ma shares insights on growing her all-in-one wedding platform in a $100bn market, adapting to changes in wedding demographics, balancing growth and profitability while keeping her team focused, raising moral standards in tech – E5 of 10-ep mini

    0:51 Jason intros Shan-Lyn Ma 3:17 Starting Zola and competing in a crowded space 5:14 Jason and Shan go through LAUNCH President Sam's Wedding Registry live on air 6:30 How Zola's registry and business model...

  • 2019 / 10 / 1
    E982: Karmic Bikes Founder Hong Quan on creating the “Tesla of E-Bikes” with OSLO, bootstrapping through Kickstarter, lowering costs as a strategy, insights on U.S. resistance to widespread E-Bike adoption, & why this vehicle is the future of transportation, plus Office Hours with Jason!

    1:10 Jason intros Hong Quan from Karmic Bikes 2:55 What is the OSLO bike? 4:10 Why are there separate classifications for e-bike laws? 9:15 What does OSLO cost? 12:35 How Karmic bikes are different 14:55 Why...

  • 2019 / 9 / 27
    E981: Roy Bahat, Head of Bloomberg Beta, shares the myths of venture capital, the great value of founders turned investors, why VCs reject startups, searing insights on fundraising & valuations, and predictions on the future of enterprise, AI, work & automation @ LAUNCH Accelerator

    1:00 Jason Demant intros Roy Bahat 3:14 Roy's thoughts on raising venture capital 4:14 Debunking the myth of pitching VCs 9:24 Two questions VCs ask themselves after hearing a pitch, and how founders can...

  • 2019 / 9 / 25
    E980: The Next Unicorns: Alto Pharmacy CEO & Co-founder Mattieu Gamache-Asselin is working to fix the broken US pharmacy system by removing friction & aligning incentives among patients, doctors & insurers, shares insights on trading short-term profits for long-term success, combating the opioid cri

    0:51 Jason intros Mattieu Gamache-Asselin 2:52 Changing from ScriptDash to Alto Pharmacy 4:19 Meeting and working with Twitch founder Justin Kan in the early days of Alto 6:51 Message to HBO’s Silicon Valley...