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Jason CalacanisJason Calacanis

Jason Calacanis

Founder & CEO, LAUNCH / Angel Investor / Host, This Week in Startups

Jason Calacanis is a prominent American Internet entrepreneur, angel investor, podcaster, and author. He is the Founder and CEO of LAUNCH and Inside.com, and is known for being an early investor in companies like Uber. Calacanis hosts the popular "This Week in Startups" podcast and is a co-host of the "All-In Podcast." He is also the author of the book "Angel." He actively invests in approximately 100 startups annually through his LAUNCH organization.

United States
InstagramInstagram58K
TwitterTwitter500K+
LinkedInLinkedIn694.6K
TikTokTikTok1.2K
EntrepreneurshipTechnologyVenture Capital
1.03M
Twitter Followers
694K
LinkedIn Followers
100
Startups Invested Annually
1.09M
Community Size (Upfluence)
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Work Experience

All-In PodcastAll-In Podcast
All-In Podcast

Bestie

Feb 2021 - Present
Position
Bestie
Founder UniversityFounder University
Founder University

Teacher

Jan 2021 - Present
Position
Teacher
This Week in StartupsThis Week in Startups
This Week in Startups

Host

2009 - Present
Position
Host
ANGEL, the BookANGEL, the Book
ANGEL, the Book

Author

Jul 2017 - Present
Responsibilities
angelthebook.com angelthebook.com/audible
UberUber
Uber

Angel Investor

Jan 2010 - Present
Position
Angel Investor
Inside.comInside.com
Inside.com

CEO & Founder

Jan 2007 - Present
Responsibilities
Inside.com provides business intelligence in the form of events, newsletters, and an online SLACK community.
LAUNCHLAUNCH
LAUNCH

Founder & CEO

Jan 2011 - Present
Position
Founder & CEO
Sequoia CapitalSequoia Capital
Sequoia Capital

Entrepreneur in Action

Dec 2006 - May 2007
Position
Entrepreneur in Action
Weblogs, Inc.Weblogs, Inc.
Weblogs, Inc.

CEO & Co-Founder

Oct 2003 - Nov 2006
Responsibilities
CEO and Co-founder of The Weblogs, Inc. Network with Brian Alvey. More information at http://www.weblogsinc.com. We publish www.engadget.com, www.tvsquad.com, www.cinematical.com, www.joystiq.com, www.autoblog.com, and 70 other leading blogs. Acquired by TimeWarner/AOL Oct. 2005.
VentureReporter.netVentureReporter.net
VentureReporter.net

CEO

Jan 1996 - Oct 2003
Responsibilities
Sold to Dow Jones.
Silicon Alley ReporterSilicon Alley Reporter
Silicon Alley Reporter

Founder, CEO & Editor

Oct 1996 - Sep 2001
Responsibilities
Start Silicon Alley Reporter and Digital Coast Reporter. Had big events, a fat magazine and then when the dotcom industry consolidated we changed the name to VentureReporter.net and changed the model from advertising to database revenue. It worked and we sold VentureReporter.net on April 11th, 2003.

Core Expertise

Marketing Strategy

Developing comprehensive plans to reach target B2B audiences and achieve specific business objectives.

Public Speaking

Expertise in delivering compelling presentations and keynotes to large audiences in the technology and venture capital sectors.

Capital Raising

Proven ability to raise capital for startups and investment vehicles, with a specialized focus on early-stage financing rounds.

Angel Investing

Investing personal capital in early-stage technology companies, including several notable "unicorn" businesses.

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2025-12-11
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Autolane is building the OS for curbside autonomy, turning passive parking lots into self-orchestratAutolane is building the OS for curbside autonomy, turning passive parking lots into self-orchestrat
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Autolane is building the OS for curbside autonomy, turning passive parking lots into self-orchestrating hubs for driverless commerce. 🚗⚡️📍
 Their platform automates vehicle dispatch to slash last-mil

2025-12-06
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@jason calls out Mircrostrategy fans!! Just be intelligent folks... It’s basic math!

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@jason calls out Mircrostrategy fans!! Just be intelligent folks... It’s basic math! @jason is issu

@jason calls out Mircrostrategy fans!! Just be intelligent folks... It’s basic math! @jason is issuing a fiery reality check to sections of the crypto community. The message is clear: know the game y

2025-12-04
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Jason's AI Pair Trade: Short OpenAI. Long Google, xAI, and Anthropic.

Why? OpenAI's competition is Jason's AI Pair Trade: Short OpenAI. Long Google, xAI, and Anthropic.

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Jason's AI Pair Trade: Short OpenAI. Long Google, xAI, and Anthropic. Why? OpenAI's competition is

Jason's AI Pair Trade: Short OpenAI. Long Google, xAI, and Anthropic. Why? OpenAI's competition is fierce. " They're facing a Google firing on all cylinders, Anthropic, and Grok beating them in the

2025-12-04
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2025-12-03
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LIVE POKER HAND: Alan Keating knocks out Phil Hellmuth… with incredible commentary from J-Cal

“ThisLIVE POKER HAND: Alan Keating knocks out Phil Hellmuth… with incredible commentary from J-Cal

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LIVE POKER HAND: Alan Keating knocks out Phil Hellmuth… with incredible commentary from J-Cal “This

LIVE POKER HAND: Alan Keating knocks out Phil Hellmuth… with incredible commentary from J-Cal “This is what we live for folks.” Full match is LIVE on YouTube. @philhellmuthpositivity @mister_keatin

2025-12-03
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In 2019 Alexandr Wang was already talking about autonomous vehicles! 

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He breaks down why AVs captiv
In 2019 Alexandr Wang was already talking about autonomous vehicles! He breaks down why AVs captiv

In 2019 Alexandr Wang was already talking about autonomous vehicles! He breaks down why AVs captivated the world—not just because driving is annoying, but because it's unsafe. The challenge? Taking

2025-12-03
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Sergey Brin reveals how AI tools like Gemini are already boosting developer productivity and even spSergey Brin reveals how AI tools like Gemini are already boosting developer productivity and even sp
Sergey Brin reveals how AI tools like Gemini are already boosting developer productivity and even sp

Sergey Brin reveals how AI tools like Gemini are already boosting developer productivity and even sparking internal debates at Google about whether employees should be allowed to use them for coding.

2025-12-02
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