Description
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
- 2025 / 2 / 4Lovable's Anton Osika on Revolutionizing Software Development and OpenAI Drops Deep Research | E2080OpenAI dropped Deep Research—hilariously, the exact same name as Google’s existing tool. Jason and Alex dive into the AI arms race, break down Lovable.dev’s insane growth to $10M ARR in weeks, and test...
- 2025 / 2 / 1Is OpenAI Really Worth $300B? ElevenLabs’ Series C & YC’s Funding Focus | E2079Today’s show: The AI revolution is about to hit your household—Jason and Alex break down how general-purpose robots, AI-powered chicken coops, and voice clones are redefining daily life and work. They dig...
- 2025 / 1 / 29Boom Supersonic's Milestones, OpenAI Ethics, and Startup Tools | E2078This Week in Startups is brought to you by… Vanta. Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://www.vanta.com/twist Northwest Registered Agent. For just $39 plus state fees, Northwest will handle your complete...
- 2025 / 1 / 27DeepSeek Rattles Markets + SailPoint's Going Public… again? | E2077Today’s show: A $6M open-source AI model from China, DeepSeek, sends shockwaves through Wall Street, wiping billions off NVIDIA’s market cap and forcing a rethink on AI infrastructure spending. We explore the...
- 2025 / 1 / 24Twilio Bets Small, DeepSeek Scares & the GameOn Fraud | E2076This Week in Startups is brought to you by… Fitbod. Get 25% off your Fitbod subscription or try out the app for FREE when you sign up: fitbod.me/TWIST Squarespace. TWiST listeners: use code TWIST to save 10%...
- 2025 / 1 / 23Created By Humans | Sila’s Battery Evolution | E2075This Week in Startups is brought to you by… Gusto. Get three months free when you run your first payroll at http://gusto.com/twist Netsuite. Download the CFO's Guide to AI and Machine Learning for free at...
- 2025 / 1 / 21Trump, Memecoins, and What to Expect from the New Administration | E2074Today’s show: Jason and Alex explore America's fascination with billionaires and self-made figures, touching on recent events in Washington, DC, and the tech industry's political influence. They discuss Gen...
- 2025 / 1 / 17TikTok Ban, Data Centers in Space… and What's a Vector? | E2073Today’s show: Alex sits down with two CEOs from companies freshly added to the TWIST500. We get a masterclass from Bob van Luijt of Weaviate, on vector databases helping AI and LLMs do what they do. An then...
- 2025 / 1 / 16What’s Going On With Google Gemini Deep Research? | E2072This Week in Startups is brought to you by… PrizePicks. TWiST listeners, download the app today and use code TWIST to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup! Go to:...
- 2025 / 1 / 14Profound, Resistant AI & OpenAI’s Economic Pitch | E2071Today’s show: Alex covers Mark Zuckerberg’s Joe Rogan interview, OpenAI’s economic pitch and the pending IPO of India’s Groww. Our guests include two companies freshly added to the TWIST500: James Cadwallader...
- 2025 / 1 / 10The LA Fire's Cost and the U.S. Jobs Report | E2070This Week in Startups is brought to you by… Northwest Registered Agent. For just $39 plus state fees, Northwest will handle your complete business identity. Visit...
- 2025 / 1 / 8Meta's Moderation and Nvidia's Domination | E2069This Week in Startups is brought to you by… Gusto. Get three months free when you run your first payroll at http://gusto.com/twist Oracle. TWiST listeners can try OCI and save up to 50% on your cloud bill at...
- 2025 / 1 / 6Twist News: Fusion, Rural Investment, and Applied AI | E2068This Week in Startups is brought to you by… PrizePicks. TWiST listeners, download the app today and use code TWIST to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup! Go to:...
- 2025 / 1 / 4Venture Concentration, High-Skill Immigration, And Who Should Buy Lyft? | E2067This Week in Startups is brought to you by… Paddle. Wherever you want to take your business, go there with Paddle. Go to paddle.com/twist to get started with your exclusive listener fee-free period. Fitbod....
- 2024 / 12 / 312024 TWISTY Awards | E2066This Week in Startups is brought to you by… Squarespace. TWiST listeners: use code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain: https://www.Squarespace.com/TWIST OpenPhone. TWiST...
- 2024 / 12 / 24Palantir’s Valuation, VC’s Go To Washington and Much More | E2065This Week in Startups is brought to you by… Oracle. TWiST listeners can try OCI and save up to 50% on your cloud bill at https://www.oracle.com/twist DevSquad. TWIST listeners can get 10% off at...
- 2024 / 12 / 20Codeium’s Vision for AI-Driven Development with Varun Mohan | E2064This Week in Startups is brought to you by… Squarespace. Turn your idea into a new website! Go to https://www.Squarespace.com/TWIST for a free trial. When you’re ready to launch, use offer code TWIST to save...
- 2024 / 12 / 19Databricks' Record Raise, TikTok goes to the Supreme Court, and all about the Grammarly-Coda Deal | E2063This 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 / 12 / 18Sora Disappoints, ChatGPT Pro Tested, Inference Time Reasoning & More with Sunny Madra | E2062Timestamps: (0:00) Jason and Sunny kick off the show (1:26) Discussing Grok's recent developments and Middle East tech inspiration (3:51) Global business challenges and Jason's 2025 announcements (7:53)...
- 2024 / 12 / 17Silicon Valley Clones and Jersey Drones: Decoding the Signals with Nicole Wischoff | E2061This Week in Startups is brought to you by… Ramp. The corporate card and spend management software designed to help you save time and money. Get $250 when you join Ramp today at...
- 2024 / 12 / 13Cyera's Hypergrowth, Cake's Cap Table Push, and ServiceTitan's Stellar IPO | E2060This 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 / 12 / 12The Top 6 Startup Finance FAQ’s | Startup Finance Basics w/ Kruze's Scott OrnTodays show: In the latest edition of Startup Finance Basics, Jason sits down with Scott Orn from Kruze Consulting to answer the six most important founder/startup questions around finance, accounting, and...
- 2024 / 12 / 12Negative Venture Returns, GM Kneecaps Cruise, and Finix joins the TWiST500 | E2059This 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 / 12 / 11Drones, Deepfakes, and Disruptors with Lon Harris, Remento and Cuby | E2058This Week in Startups is brought to you by… Squarespace. Turn your idea into a new website! Go to https://www.Squarespace.com/TWIST for a free trial. When you’re ready to launch, use offer code TWIST to save...
- 2024 / 12 / 10TWiST News: Bitcoin’s Future, Reddit Answers, SEC Shifts, and more! | E2057This Week in Startups is brought to you by… Ramp. The corporate card and spend management software designed to help you save time and money. Get $250 when you join Ramp today at...
- 2024 / 12 / 7Ghost Engineers, Measuring Productivity, & Memecoin Scams | E2056Todays show: In this episode, we discuss Hailey Welch and the viral Hawk coin, then discuss David Sachs' new White House role and recent job data's economic impact. We address the United Healthcare CEO's...
- 2024 / 12 / 5Year-End Planning for Startup Success | Startup Finance Basics w/ Kruze's Scott OrnTodays show: In the latest edition of Startup Finance Basics, Jason sits down with Scott Orn from Kruze Consulting to tackle essential year-end planning for startups. "Year-End Planning: Setting Your Startup...
- 2024 / 12 / 5TWiST News: $100k Veteran Pitch Winner EMPEQ, US Unicorn Dominance, and T500 Updates | E2055This Week in Startups is brought to you by… Gusto. Gusto is easy online payroll, benefits, and HR built for modern small businesses. Get three months free when you run your first payroll at...
- 2024 / 12 / 4TWiST News: Bitcoin, Saylor's Microsoft Pitch, and the Delaware-Tesla Fight | E2054This 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 / 12 / 3TWiST News: Pardons, Enron, Crypto's Moment, and the Future of Chinese Venture | E2053This Week in Startups is brought to you by… Squarespace. Turn your idea into a new website! Go to https://www.Squarespace.com/TWIST for a free trial. When you’re ready to launch, use offer code TWIST to save...
- 2024 / 11 / 27The Self-Driving Unicorn You Need to Meet & MicroStrategy's Bitcoin Bet | E2052Todays show: Jason and Alex welcomed Alex Kendall to the show. He's the founder and CEO of Wayve, an AI company working on self-driving. You might recall that Wayve raised $1 billion earlier this year, but...
- 2024 / 11 / 26TWiST News: Startups & Wealth Taxes, The Bitcoin Boom, and The OpenAI Browser | E2051This Week in Startups is brought to you by… Squarespace. Turn your idea into a new website! Go to https://www.Squarespace.com/TWIST for a free trial. When you’re ready to launch, use offer code TWIST to save...
- 2024 / 11 / 23How Startups Can Crush Enterprise AI Sales | E2050This Week in Startups is brought to you by… LinkedIn Ads. To redeem a $100 LinkedIn ad credit and launch your first campaign, go to http://www.linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups Zendesk. A service-first CRM...
- 2024 / 11 / 22TWiST News: Nvidia's AI Edge, Google Might Have to Sell Chrome, and Founder Fridays Updates | E2049This Week in Startups is brought to you by… Ramp. The corporate card and spend management software designed to help you save time and money. Get $250 when you join Ramp today at...
- 2024 / 11 / 21TWiST News: Venture-Backed Defense Startups, Anti-Drone Guns, and Querio's AI Data Platform | E2048This 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 / 11 / 19Anatomy of a Win-Win Acquisition: Synergy, Growth, AI, and the Future of SaaS | E2047Todays show: Spenser Skates and James Evans join Alex to discuss Amplitude's acquisition of Command AI, shedding light on recent startup M&A trends and the strategic vision behind this move. The conversation...
- 2024 / 11 / 19TWiST News: Netflix Goes Live, The FCC Revamp, Free Speech, and Regulatory Shifts | E2046This Week in Startups is brought to you by… Coda. A new doc that brings words, tables and teams together. All your valuable data, plans, objectives, and strategies in one place. Go to...
- 2024 / 11 / 15Misaligned Incentives Between GPs and Founders with Altimeter's Jamin Ball | E2045This 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 / 11 / 15TWiST News: Face Robots, Solar's Growth, The Polymarket Mess, and YC's Latest Call for Startups | E2044This Week in Startups is brought to you by… Fundrise provides access to diversified portfolios of private real estate to all investors with their industry leading, easy to use platform. Sign up today at...
- 2024 / 11 / 14TWiST News: Underwater Drones, Robot Swarms, and Klarna's Going Public | E2043This Week in Startups is brought to you by… Squarespace. Turn your idea into a new website! Go to https://www.Squarespace.com/TWIST for a free trial. When you’re ready to launch, use offer code TWIST to save...
- 2024 / 11 / 11TWiST News: Serve Robotics, High Skill Immigration, and the Trump Trade | E2042This Week in Startups is brought to you by… Beehiiv. Power your newsletters with AI tools, referral programs, and ad network features—all in one platform. Get 30 days free and 20% off your first 3 months at...
- 2024 / 11 / 8TWiST News: Reddit Earnings, Apple Intelligence, and more AI money | E2041This Week in Startups is brought to you by… Runway. Looking to up-level your financial planning Runway is the modern and intuitive way to model, plan, and align your business for everyone on your team. Sign...
- 2024 / 11 / 7TWiST News: Skydio's Drones, High-Skill immigration, and M&A Unleashed | E2040This Week in Startups is brought to you by… Oracle. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, or OCI, is a single platform for your infrastructure, database, application development, and AI needs. Save up to 50% on your...
- 2024 / 11 / 5Insane Demands of AI & Datacenters: Exowatt’s Mission for Affordable, Sustainable Power| E2039Todays show: In this episode, host Alex sits down with Exowatt’s Hannan Parvizian to explore how the company is addressing the massive energy demands of AI and datacenters. They discuss Exowatt's mission to...
- 2024 / 11 / 5TWiST News: AI in Gaming, Nvidia and GPU Clouds, Nuclear Energy Challenges, and Waymo Updates | E2038This Week in Startups is brought to you by… Squarespace. Turn your idea into a new website! Go to https://www.Squarespace.com/twist for a free trial. When you’re ready to launch, use offer code TWIST to save...
- 2024 / 11 / 2TWiST News: Grape-picking robots, startup investing for all, and the earnings numbers you need to know | E2037This Week in Startups is brought to you by: Fidelity Private Shares℠. Manage your cap table and data room, get faster, more accurate 409A valuation and fully automate your next financing round. Visit...
- 2024 / 10 / 31Fast growth, big capital, and how Moniepoint is building a fintech unicorn in Africa | E2036This 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 / 10 / 29AI-Driven Auto Shops with Mastertech.ai and Data Observability with Monte Carlo | E2035This 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 / 10 / 29TWiST News: The Startup Redefining Sonos, Influencers, Elections and Google's next AI push | E2034This Week in Startups is brought to you by… Digital Ocean. Whether you’re just getting started with AI, or seeing your project take off, DigitalOcean is the cloud platform that lets you focus on what matters:...
- 2024 / 10 / 25Merge's Unified API Bet in the AI Era | E2033In this episode: Alex talks with Shensi Ding from Merge, who shares her transition from finance to tech and highlights the critical role of integrations in modern businesses. They explore the challenges of...