- Host, This Week in Startups (LAUNCH)12
- Runs the program, Founder University1
- CEO and Founder, LAUNCH3
- Co-host and executive producer, All-In Podcast41
Jason Calacanis is an entrepreneur and investor who hosts This Week in Startups, a show published by LAUNCH since 2009 about the ideas, builders, and operators behind startups and what it takes to build a lasting company. Jason Calacanis also hosts This Week in AI. This Week in Startups is co-hosted with journalist Alex Wilhelm. Jason Calacanis is the author of the book Angel, about early-stage investing, and runs Founder University.1
At a glance
- Current roles
- Host +3 more
- Companies
- This Week in Startups, Founder University, LAUNCH, All-In Podcast
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- Company
- Fields
- Teaching and writing
- Work listed
- 4
- Sources cited
- 5
- Profile reviewed
Shows
Jason Calacanis hosts This Week in Startups, which LAUNCH has published since 2009 and which documents the strategy and execution behind building startups. Journalist Alex Wilhelm co-hosts the show and anchors its market and earnings segments, and Calacanis also hosts the companion show This Week in AI.12
Calacanis is a co-host and executive producer of the All-In Podcast, which the show's site lists as hosted with Chamath Palihapitiya, David Sacks, and David Friedberg. The show covers business, technology, and society, and recent episodes listed on its site regularly discuss AI.45
Startup programs and writing
Calacanis is CEO and founder of LAUNCH, which supports founders through events, podcasts, books, research products, and startup programs. Its programs include Founder University, a 12-week pre-accelerator for founders going from idea to first product, which Calacanis runs, and the 14-week LAUNCH Accelerator.31
Calacanis is the author of Angel, a book about early-stage investing.1
Work and contributions
This Week in Startups Show, channel or publication
Hosts the show, which documents the ideas, builders, and operators behind startups.12
This Week in AI Show, channel or publication
Hosts This Week in AI, a show listed alongside This Week in Startups.1
All-In Podcast Show, channel or publication
Co-hosts and executive produces the show, a conversation about business, technology, and society with Chamath Palihapitiya, David Sacks, and David Friedberg.45
Angel Show, channel or publication
Author of a book on early-stage investing.1
Timeline
- Began This Week in Startups, published by LAUNCH.1
Where they work
- This Week in Startups 1 person in the wiki
- Founder University 1 person in the wiki
- LAUNCH 1 person in the wiki
- All-In Podcast 1 person in the wiki
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