Podcast · 653 episodes
This Week in Startups, page 9
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.
All episodes, page 9
Thinking Machines’ RECORD seed round, VC Geoff Lewis, and MORE | E2152Thinking Machines’ RECORD seed round, VC Geoff Lewis, and MORE17 Jul 2025 · 1 h 8 min
Blitzhiring and the Complicated Case of Windsurf, OpenAI and Google | E2151In this episode, Jason Calacanis and co-host Alex Wilhelm discuss various pivotal topics in the tech and startup world, focusing on the aftermath of Windsurf's dealings with OpenAI, Google, and…14 Jul 2025 · 1 h 1 min
Grok 4 Beats OpenAI + The $300 AI Agent Era | E2150In this episode, Jason Calacanis and Alex Wilhelm discuss the latest advancements in AI technology, particularly focusing on Grok 4 from xAI, which has reportedly surpassed OpenAI in performance.12 Jul 2025 · 1 h 11 min
Orchestrating Smarter AI Systems with AI21 Labs’ Yoav Shoham | AI Basics with Google CloudOrchestrating Smarter AI Systems with AI21 Labs’ Yoav Shoham | AI Basics with Google Cloud10 Jul 2025 · 22 min
Starlink + Tesla? $4T Nvidia? Perplexity Browser? Linda Yaccarino Steps Down? | E2149Discussions on notable tech topics, startup news, and a guest segment on financial literacy for high school students.9 Jul 2025 · 1 h 6 min
Cloud Seeding, Conspiracies & the Texas Floods | BONUS EPISODE!In this bonus episode of "This Week in Startups," host Jason Calacanis engages in an emergency conversation with Augustus Doricko, the founder of cloud seeding startup Rainmaker.9 Jul 2025 · 26 min
Exits Are Back, QSB Stock & The New America Party? | E2148In this episode, Jason Calacanis and Alex Wilhelm discuss the revitalization of startup exits, the expansion of Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS), and the implications of Robinhood's innovative…7 Jul 2025 · 1 h 7 min
Startup Valuations, Biotech’s Crunch & AI’s Massive TAM | E2147Startup Valuations, Biotech’s Crunch & AI’s Massive TAM | E21472 Jul 2025 · 1 h 17 min
The Grammarly–Superhuman Megadeal, plus TWiST 500 chats with LabelBox and Apptronik’s founders | E2146The Grammarly–Superhuman Megadeal, plus TWiST 500 chats with LabelBox and Apptronik’s founders1 Jul 2025 · 1 h 27 min
Rebuilding Civilization from First Principles: Inside Balaji’s Network State Vision | E2145Rebuilding Civilization from First Principles: Inside Balaji’s Network State Vision30 Jun 2025 · 1 h 4 min
Travis’ Uber Comeback, AGI’s Stakes, Meta’s $100M AI Hires & Prediction Market Gold Rush | E2144Travis’ Uber Comeback, AGI’s Stakes, Meta’s $100M AI Hires & Prediction Market Gold Rush27 Jun 2025 · 1 h 8 min
Multi-Agent AI, Open Protocols & Startup Acceleration with Saurabh Tiwary | AI BasicsIn this episode, Jason Calacanis speaks with Saurabh Tiwary, Vice President & General Manager of Cloud AI at Google, about the future of multi-agent systems.26 Jun 2025 · 20 min
VC Roundtable: Recruiting Secrets, Second-Time Founders & Product-Market Fit Myths | E2143In this episode of "This Week in Startups," Jason Calacanis hosts a roundtable discussion featuring Doug Leone from Sequoia Capital and Gili Raanan from Cyberstarts.26 Jun 2025 · 1 h 9 min
AI Producers, Tesla Robotaxis & the Rise of the “Tiny Teams” Era | E2142AI Producers, Tesla Robotaxis & the Rise of the “Tiny Teams” Era24 Jun 2025 · 1 h 11 min
The Strip Mining Era of LLMs—And Why It’s About to End | E2141Jason Calacanis and Alex Wilhelm discuss the implications of AI technologies, particularly Large Language Models (LLMs), on creators and the web.21 Jun 2025 · 1 h 15 min
From Drones to Dystopia: The Future of Jobs, Fires & Meta’s AI Land Grab | E2140From Drones to Dystopia: The Future of Jobs, Fires & Meta’s AI Land Grab18 Jun 2025 · 1 h 12 min
Meta, Scale, and the Future of AI Labeling: Did Zuck Just Kill a Category? | E2139Meta, Scale, and the Future of AI Labeling: Did Zuck Just Kill a Category?17 Jun 2025 · 1 h 9 min
Stripe’s Crypto Wallet, M&A Momentum, and Robots Replacing Soul-Crushing Jobs | E2138In this episode of *This Week in Startups*, host Jason Calacanis and co-host Alex Wilhelm discuss several significant topics, including Stripe's acquisition of the crypto wallet company Privy, the…13 Jun 2025 · 1 h 4 min
TWIST VC Roundtable: Startup Valuations, Secondary Markets & the YC Revenue Illusion | E2137In this episode, Alex moderates a roundtable discussion featuring Jason Calacanis, Paige Doherty from Behind Genius Ventures, and Megan Reynolds from Altimeter Capital.12 Jun 2025 · 1 h 11 min
YC Valuations, VC Slowdown, and Office Hours with CustomerIQ | E2136In this episode of *This Week in Startups*, host Jason Calacanis and co-host Alex Wilhelm discuss current trends in startup valuations, the slowdown in venture capital investment, and the innovative…10 Jun 2025 · 1 h 4 min
Circle’s IPO Soars, The Future of VC and Cursor’s Crazy Growth | E2135Circle’s IPO Soars, The Future of VC and Cursor’s Crazy Growth7 Jun 2025 · 46 min
Anthropic Cuts Off Windsurf, Deel Rewrites the Narrative and Flock Safety’s Surveillance Tech | E2134In this episode, Jason Calacanis and co-hosts Alex Wilhelm and Lon Harris cover a range of topics revolving around startups and technology, including significant news about Anthropic, Deel, and Flock…4 Jun 2025 · 1 h 10 min
Grammarly’s $1B Round, Brain Computers, and NYT Licenses To Amazon | E2133In this episode of "This Week in Startups," Jason Calacanis and Alex Wilhelm discuss significant developments in the tech and startup sectors, including Grammarly's substantial funding round,…2 Jun 2025 · 1 h 4 min
How AthenaHQ and Browser Use Are Building the Next Layer of the Internet | E2132How AthenaHQ and Browser Use Are Building the Next Layer of the Internet30 May 2025 · 59 min