Podcast · 653 episodes
This Week in Startups, page 5
by Jason Calacanis · English
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.
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AI Bots Take Over | E2242Startups, tech, markets, media, and business innovation.31 Jan 2026 · 1 h 28 min · 34 chapters
How decriminalization led to an explosion in cannabis startups (Feat. Ford Smith, Andrew Duffy, and Socrates Rosenfeld) | E2241How Decriminalization Led to an Explosion in Cannabis Startups29 Jan 2026 · 56 min · 16 chapters
Clawdbot is an inflection point in AI history | E2240Clawdbot is an inflection point in AI history27 Jan 2026 · 1 h 2 min · 30 chapters
Why You’ll Choose an AI Doctor (feat. Fred Almeida and Max Weiss) | E2239In this episode of "This Week in Startups," Jason Calacanis discusses the future of healthcare technology with guests Fred Almeida, CEO of American Medical Intelligence Inc., and Max Weiss, partner…24 Jan 2026 · 1 h 3 min · 32 chapters
From Blood Transfusions to Burritos, How Zipline is Automating Delivery | E2238From Blood Transfusions to Burritos, How Zipline is Automating Delivery21 Jan 2026 · 1 h 4 min · 29 chapters
How startups suddenly became “cool” in Japan (feat. Shin Takamiya of Globis Capital) | E2237Shin Takamiya, Venture Capitalist at Globis Capital20 Jan 2026 · 58 min · 23 chapters
Avoiding buzzwords and marketing-speak (feat. Thomas McInerney) | E2236In this episode of "This Week in Startups," Jason Calacanis interviews Thomas McInerney, a renowned angel investor, as they discuss key insights into the startup ecosystem, the importance of founders…16 Jan 2026 · 1 h 3 min · 27 chapters
Japan’s Startup Revolution (feat. Kathy Matsui) | E2235In this episode of *This Week in Startups*, host Jason Calacanis speaks with Kathy Matsui, general partner at MPower Partners, a Japanese venture capital fund.14 Jan 2026 · 1 h 8 min · 27 chapters
How to Make Billions from Exposing Fraud | E2234In this episode, Jason Calacanis interviews Alex Shieh from The Antifraud Company to discuss how the False Claims Act allows citizens to expose fraud and receive financial rewards.13 Jan 2026 · 1 h 5 min · 30 chapters
Secrets of Startup Recruiting in the US AND Japan! (feat. Sho Takei) | E2233Secrets of Startup Recruiting in the US AND Japan! (feat. Sho Takei)13 Jan 2026 · 52 min · 23 chapters
Jason’s Top CES Products and Takeaways | E2232Jason’s Top CES Products and Takeaways10 Jan 2026 · 1 h 9 min · 32 chapters
AI makes you more creative, AI Roundtable with Steven Johnson and Grant Lee | E2231In this episode of *This Week in Startups*, Jason Calacanis hosts an engaging discussion centered on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on creativity and productivity.8 Jan 2026 · 1 h 6 min · 30 chapters
2026 Starts with a bang: META AI Drama and Nvidia’s $20B Groq Acquisition | E2230In this episode of "This Week in Startups," Jason Calacanis and Alex Wilhelm kick off the year 2026 by discussing significant developments in the technology and startup sectors.6 Jan 2026 · 55 min · 18 chapters
THE 2025 TWISTY AWARDS! Biggest Trends, Best Guests, Top Name Drops, and more | E2229This Week in Startups covers startups, tech, markets, media, and hot topics in business and technology, featuring interviews with top founders, operators, investors, and innovators.30 Dec 2025 · 56 min · 31 chapters
Jason’s ultimate dream mega-purchase + Founder Q’s | E2228Jason’s ultimate dream mega-purchase + Founder Q’s | E222829 Dec 2025 · 45 min · 16 chapters
Waymo Madness in SF! Why robotaxis clogged the streets | E2227Waymo Madness in SF! Why robotaxis clogged the streets23 Dec 2025 · 1 h
Level up your copywriting w/ Sam Parr | E2226In this episode, Jason Calacanis interviews Sam Parr, an online marketing expert, founder of Hampton, and host of "My First Million." The discussion revolves around improving copywriting skills,…20 Dec 2025 · 1 h 6 min
INSIDE How AI Startups hire, AI Roundtable with Wade Foster, Mikey Schulman, and Ali Ansari | E2225INSIDE How AI Startups hire, AI Roundtable with Wade Foster, Mikey Schulman, and Ali Ansari18 Dec 2025 · 1 h 27 min
Is this the end for the Roomba? Why iRobot went bankrupt | E2224In this episode of *This Week in Startups*, host Jason Calacanis dives into the struggles of iRobot, the company behind the popular Roomba robotic vacuum.16 Dec 2025 · 1 h 1 min
Disney and OpenAI sign landmark deal… and we saw it coming! | E2223Disney and OpenAI sign landmark deal… and we saw it coming!13 Dec 2025 · 58 min
“The best founders find a way to make it happen”: VC Roundtable with Bryan Kim and David Clark | E2222“The best founders find a way to make it happen”11 Dec 2025 · 1 h 10 min
FLASHBACK: The future of remote work, juggling APIs, and dream integrations with Wade Foster of Zapier | E2221In this episode of *This Week in Startups*, Jason Calacanis revisits a 2016 conversation with Wade Foster, co-founder of Zapier, a platform that integrates various applications to automate workflows.10 Dec 2025 · 1 h 17 min
What’s REALLY going on with those “ads” in ChatGPT | E2220What’s REALLY going on with those “ads” in ChatGPT9 Dec 2025 · 1 h 2 min
Netflix buys WB + why Jason should run Disney | E2219In this episode, Jason Calacanis discusses Netflix's acquisition of Warner Bros, the impact on the movie industry, and ventures into predictions about the future landscape of entertainment and…6 Dec 2025 · 1 h 2 min