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This Week in Startups

Jason Calacanisthisweekinstartups.com
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

NEWS: Instacart and Klaviyo file for IPO, State of VC distributions, AI lawsuits | E1798

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Aug 29, 20231 hr

NEWS: Nvidia’s insane earnings beat, Arm’s IPO filing, and more! | E1797

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Aug 24, 20231 hr 26 min

Next Unicorns: Empowering robots to think for themselves via AI with Covariant’s Peter Chen | E1796

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Aug 23, 202349 min

Is Nvidia overpriced? Plus, price targets, GodMode demo, and more! | E1795

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Aug 22, 202359 min

Inflection AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman on building modern AI, DeepMind origins, and much more | E1794

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Aug 18, 20231 hr 15 min

Next Unicorns: Manufacturing pharma drugs in space with Varda’s Delian Asparouhov | E1793

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 listeners can get $1,000 off for a limited time at vanta.com/twist CLA. Innovation takes balance. CLA's CPAs, consultants, and wealth advisors can help you get from startup to where you want to end up. Get started now at CLAconnect.com/tech LinkedIn Jobs. A business is only as strong as...

Aug 16, 20231 hr 31 min

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

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Aug 15, 20231 hr 7 min

Zillow CEO Rich Barton on branding, building in provocative industries, and more! | E1791

This Week in Startups is brought to you 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 crowdbotics.com/twist 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 plan for your first 6 months at openphone.com/twist Fitbod. Tired of doing the same workouts at the ...

Aug 11, 20231 hr 21 min

Next Unicorns: Making surgeons bionic via computer vision & AI with Proprio’s Gabriel Jones | E1790

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Aug 09, 202354 min

AI demos + Jason invests $25K live! | E1789

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Aug 08, 20231 hr 17 min

LK-99 breakthrough with Varda’s Delian Asparouhov & Andrew McCalip | E1788

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Aug 04, 202350 min

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 Shevell joins Jason (1:10) Gaining access to datasets, avoiding copyright infringement, and why IP is protected (6:29) The concept of fair use and when it applies (11:26) What new founders should pay attention to (14:59) The Github case (17:42) Proper strategy for getting permission (22:56) How...

Aug 03, 202330 min

Next Unicorns: Unlocking the power of photonic computing with Lightmatter CEO Nick Harris | E1787

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Aug 02, 202357 min

Whoop CEO Will Ahmed on the “Quantified Self” movement, product design & more | E1786

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 listeners can get $1,000 off for a limited time at vanta.com/twist CLA. Innovation takes balance. Our CPAs, consultants, and wealth advisors can help you get from startup to where you want to end up. Get started now at CLAconnect.com/tech Notion just launched Notion Projects, which includes...

Aug 01, 202353 min

AI-generated South Park, “Holy Grails” of AI & more with Sunny Madra | E1785

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Aug 01, 202359 min

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), repricing stock options (5:48), the adoption of AI in the legal industry (23:29), and much more! * Time stamps: (0:00) Wilson Sonsini Partner Becki DeGraw joins Jason (1:19) The increase in tech layoffs and AI startups (2:52) Late-stage vs. early-stage investing and the seed-stage value chart (5...

Jul 27, 202331 min

Next Unicorns: Building the future of healthcare communication with Abridge CEO Shiv Rao | E1784

This Week in Startups is brought to you 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 crowdbotics.com/twist 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 listeners can get $1,000 off for a limited time at vanta.com/twist LinkedIn Marketing. To redeem a ...

Jul 26, 202352 min

MongoDB CEO Dev Ittycheria on great leadership, building winning teams, and more | E1783

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Jul 25, 202359 min

Ryan Smith on buying the Utah Jazz, evolving Qualtrics, AI’s early days, and more | E1782

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Jul 24, 20231 hr 10 min

HubSpot CTO Dharmesh Shah on empowering entrepreneurs, HubSpot’s journey, and AI automation | E1781

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 listeners can get $1,000 off for a limited time at vanta.com/twist 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 crowdbotics.com/twist Fitbod. Tired of doing the same ...

Jul 21, 20231 hr 3 min

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 convertible notes(5:41), conflicts faced by founders and investors(20:58), and much more! Time Stamps: (00:00) Wilson Sonsini Partner Becki DeGraw joins Jason (2:19) Breaking the box or sticking to widely accepted frameworks (3:47) General trends and the adoption of safe agreements (5:41) D...

Jul 20, 202329 min

Next Unicorns: Bringing AI-powered solutions to medical analysis with PathAI CEO Andy Beck | E1780

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Jul 19, 202354 min

Tim Urban on the path to AGI and trends in tech history | E1779

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Jul 18, 20231 hr 18 min

AI itineraries, newsletters, doodles, and more with Sunny Madra! | E1778

This Week in Startups is brought to you by… .Tech Domains has a new program called startups.tech, where you can get your startup featured on This Week in Startups. Go to https://startups.tech/jason to find out how! Notion just launched Notion Projects, which includes new, powerful ways to manage projects and leverage the power of their built-in AI features too. Try it for free today at notion.com/twist . OpenPhone. Create business phone numbers for you and your team that work through an app on y...

Jul 18, 202355 min

VenturusAI's instant MBA & Samantha Wong on identifying soon-to-explode startup markets | E1777

This Week in Startups is brought to you 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 traditional insurance today at Embroker.com/twist . While you’re there, get an extra 10% off using offer code TWIST. 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 liste...

Jul 14, 20231 hr 1 min

Understanding Secondary Market Transactions with Becki DeGraw | Wilson Sonsini Startup Legal Basics

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 secondaries (00:50), trends in the industry (3:16), critical aspects of Qualified Small Business (QSBS) stock(20:06), and much more! * Time stamps: (00:00) Wilson Sonsini Partner Becki DeGraw joins Jason (00:50) The increased use of secondary markets (3:16) How companies staying private longer ...

Jul 13, 202325 min

Next Unicorns: Building a $1B AI Avatar Business with Synthesia CEO Victor Riparbelli | E1776

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Jul 12, 20231 hr 6 min

Using GPUs as leverage, MSFT beats the case, FTC fails under Khan | E1775

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Jul 11, 202352 min

Threads, ChatGPT usage drops, and AI demos with Sunny Madra | E1774

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Jul 11, 20231 hr 19 min

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

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 listeners can get $1,000 off for a limited time at vanta.com/twist 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 traditional insurance today at Embroker.com/twist . While yo...

Jul 07, 20231 hr 15 min
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