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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 / 9 / 6
    The Rise of Stablecoins with Circle’s Jeremy Allaire | E2004

    This Week in Startups is brought to you by… LinkedIn Jobs. A business is only as strong as its people, and every hire matters. Go to https://www.linkedin.com/twist to post your first job for free. Terms and...

  • 2024 / 9 / 5
    Medium: Reaching Profitability while The Internet is Broken + CorePod | E2003

    This Week in Startups is brought to you by… Notion. Notion Projects combines project management with your docs, knowledge base, and AI. Try notion projects for free at notion.com/twist Brex. The financial...

  • 2024 / 9 / 5
    Fundraising hurdles and M&A slowdown 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 fundraising trends (1:33), the challenges of M&A (7:39), and the...

  • 2024 / 9 / 4
    Superhuman 2.0: The AI edge, top productivity hacks, and the future of email | E2002

    This Week in Startups is brought to you by… NetSuite. The number one cloud financial system that unifies accounting, financial management, inventory, and HR into a single platform. Giving you ONE source of...

  • 2024 / 9 / 4
    AI Demos: Gemini Gmail, Search GPT, Groq with Voice & Playground | E2001

    Timestamps: (0:00) Sunny joins Jason to jump into AI demos. (1:21) Analysis of Q4's impact on startups and Nvidia's market performance (5:09) Chip design advancements and AI prevalence in startup...

  • 2024 / 8 / 30
    Episode 2000! Epic guests, huge news, and how to build a media legacy in 14 short years | E2000

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  • 2024 / 8 / 29
    Startup Pitch Competition: Three founders compete for $25K | E1999

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  • 2024 / 8 / 26
    The charges against Pavel Durov, the future of encryption, and secondaries are heating up | E1998

    This Week in Startups is brought to you 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...

  • 2024 / 8 / 23
    AI Demos: New Runway, Flux, Grok 2.0 & Jam Session with Ulama | E1997

    Todays show: Sunny joins Jason to dive into all things AI, including: utilizing ChatGPT for efficiency and quick answers (7:03, the future of AI applications and Claude demo (12:47), Flux demo (36:56). Runway...

  • 2024 / 8 / 22
    Legal must-haves before raising capital 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 common legal oversights (5:26), risks of DIY legal documents...

  • 2024 / 8 / 22
    AI on the blockchain, Waymo's rise, and the truth about tech layoffs | E1996

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  • 2024 / 8 / 20
    Venture returns, recovering startups, and VC conflicts | E1995

    This Week in Startups is brought to you by… Coda. Coda empowers your startup by bringing words, tables, and teams together. Strategize, plan, and track goals effectively with all your valuable data in one...

  • 2024 / 8 / 16
    Liquidity: Recession fears, AI market shifts, and the future of tech hubs | E1994 | E1994

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  • 2024 / 8 / 16
    Liquidity: Recession fears, AI market shifts, and the future of tech hubs | E1994

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  • 2024 / 8 / 15
    Final Boss Sour’s James Hicks + River’s Rae Lambert | E1993

    Todays show: Jason sits down with James Hicks to discuss the unique aspects of Final Boss Sour's products and marketing (3:25), the future of commerce, influencers, and retailers' adaptations (23:12),...

  • 2024 / 8 / 14
    WeRide IPO, Polymarket + Perplexity, the Trump Bump and more! | E1992

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  • 2024 / 8 / 9
    Startup Pitch Competition: Four founders compete for $25K | E1991

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  • 2024 / 8 / 8
    Navigating startup funding market trends 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 the current state of startup funding (0:37), anti-dilution...

  • 2024 / 8 / 7
    Liquidity Summit Talks: Antonio Gracias and Gavin Baker | E1990

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  • 2024 / 8 / 5
    TWiST 500! Huntress, TollBit & Cyera | E1989

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  • 2024 / 8 / 2
    Overcoming SMB Roadblocks: Expert tips from Gusto's Josh Reeves | Episode 1988

    This Week in Startups is brought to you 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...

  • 2024 / 7 / 31
    The $97 Billion VC Panel | E1987

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  • 2024 / 7 / 30
    The Power of WEKA with Antonio Gracias and Liran Zvibel + Jam with JCal: Uptrends AI | E1986

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  • 2024 / 7 / 26
    Scaling Creativity: Josh Silverman on Etsy's growth, AI integration, and market strategies | E1985

    This Week in Startups is brought to you by… Coda. Coda empowers your startup by bringing words, tables, and teams together. Strategize, plan, and track goals effectively with all your valuable data in one...

  • 2024 / 7 / 24
    Wiz passes on Google, Meta pushes open-source AI ahead, Spotify’s earnings, and more! | E1984

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  • 2024 / 7 / 22
    Building Enduring Value and Hitting Incremental Gains with Benchmark’s Sarah Tavel | E1983

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  • 2024 / 7 / 19
    US space innovation, defense tech challenges, and more with True Anomaly’s Even Rogers | E1982

    This Week in Startups is brought to you 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...

  • 2024 / 7 / 17
    Top 5 VC funds raise big $, venture capital DPI is back, and Sequoia’s offer to LP’s | E1981

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  • 2024 / 7 / 15
    Google weighs $23B for Wiz, startups in a second Trump admin, and Sequoia's Stripe sale | E1980

    Todays show: Alex Wilhelm joins Jason to discuss the role of social media and rhetoric in spreading conspiracy theories in the wake of the attempt on Trump (5:43), Silicon Valley's political landscape and...

  • 2024 / 7 / 13
    Five levels of AI, venture's recovery & the hottest construction startups | E1979

    This Week in Startups is brought to you 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...

  • 2024 / 7 / 10
    Anand Nandakumar on the future of remote driving and ride services | E1978

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  • 2024 / 7 / 10
    GPU clusters, venture trends, and the robotics startups we’re most excited about | E1977

    This Week in Startups is brought to you by… Tech Domains. Don’t miss our “Jam Session with JCal” contest! To apply and get more details go to https://jamwithjcal.tech brought to you by .tech domains. Vanta....

  • 2024 / 7 / 3
    AI Demos: Sunny’s Back with Luma Labs, Kling, Claude Sonnet & Getting AI Native | E1976

    This Week in Startups is brought to you by… NetSuite. The number one cloud financial system, bringing accounting, financial management, inventory, and HR, into ONE platform. Giving you ONE source of truth. By...

  • 2024 / 7 / 2
    Logan Allin and Neil Datta on which startups AI puts at risk, tech regulation, and H-1B reform | E1975

    This Week in Startups is brought to you by… Intercom. Intercom’s AI-first service is the best thing to happen to your customers since you. TWIST listeners can get 90% off Intercom’s platform at...

  • 2024 / 7 / 2
    The MEI vs DEI debate, tech press, Chime buys Salt Labs, and more! | E1974

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  • 2024 / 6 / 27
    Sequoia & the Hewlett Foundation on VCs NOT raising funds, Cisco's $1B AI fund, and more! | E1973

    This Week in Startups is brought to you by… OpenPhone. Create business phone numbers for you and your team that work through an app on your smartphone or desktop. TWiST listeners can get an extra 20% off any...

  • 2024 / 6 / 27
    TWIST NEWS: AI Music, Circle’s IPO, TWIST500 and more! | E1972

    This Week in Startups is brought to you by… LinkedIn Jobs. A business is only as strong as its people, and every hire matters. Go to https://www.linkedin.com/twist to post your first job for free. Terms and...

  • 2024 / 6 / 25
    Immigration, The Trump Interview, Air Taxis in the Bay Area and the Future of Remote Work | E1971

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  • 2024 / 6 / 22
    Start-Up Nation Deep Dive with Dan Senor | E1970

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  • 2024 / 6 / 20
    From the future of flight to brand building, insight from Liquidity Summit 2024 | E1969

    This Week in Startups is brought to you by… Coda. Coda empowers your startup by bringing words, tables, and teams together. Strategize, plan, and track goals effectively with all your valuable data in one...

  • 2024 / 6 / 19
    Nvidia tops Microsoft, FTC sues Adobe, weight loss startups, and more! | E1968

    This Week in Startups is brought to you 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...

  • 2024 / 6 / 17
    Woke Google Maps, how Wells Fargo is losing money on fintech, and the global AI race | E1967

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  • 2024 / 6 / 14
    Lessons in Unreasonable Hospitality with Will Guidara | E1966

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  • 2024 / 6 / 12
    Inflation cools, how Waymo handled a crash, and the next startups to go public | E1965

    This Week in Startups is brought to you by… Eight Sleep. Good sleep is the ultimate game changer. The newest generation of the pod, the Pod 4 ultra has arrived. Head to https://www.eightsleep.com/twist and...

  • 2024 / 6 / 11
    Apple’s WWDC 2024: Reactions, Highlights & Breakdowns with Jason and Alex | E1964

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  • 2024 / 6 / 11
    The state of seed, the first TWIST500 startups, and the impact of anonymous apps on society | E1963

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  • 2024 / 6 / 8
    Great Builders & Success First with Intercom’s Eoghan McCabe | E1962

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  • 2024 / 6 / 7
    Rising Above the Noise in Consumer VC with Kirsten Green of Forerunner | E1961

    This Week in Startups is brought to you 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...

  • 2024 / 6 / 6
    Texas energy grid challenges and solutions with Base Power’s Justin Lopas | E1960

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  • 2024 / 5 / 31
    Steve Jurvetson and The Metals Company on Ocean mining, EV market growth, and AI's tech impact | E1959

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