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Jason Calacanis
A podcaster and investor on the All-In Podcast who discussed the state of the Venture Capital industry, the importance of inside information for public market investing, and the transition of the VC model.
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Summary
Jason Calacanis, born November 28, 1970, is a prominent American internet entrepreneur, angel investor, author, and podcaster. He gained recognition during the dot-com era in New York with his first company and later co-founded Weblogs, Inc. with Brian Alvey, a publishing company sold to AOL. Calacanis is a highly active angel investor, having invested in over 300 startups, and was notably the first scout for Sequoia Capital, where he led investments in companies like Uber, Robinhood, and DataStax. He also founded and leads LAUNCH, an early-stage investment firm. Calacanis is a well-known podcaster, co-hosting the popular "All-In" podcast with David Sacks, Chamath Palihapitiya, and David Friedberg, and hosting "This Week in Startups." He frequently engages in discussions on technology and politics, including analyses of Elon Musk's proposed political initiatives.
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Book
ANGEL
Spouse
Jade Li
Children
3
Education
Fordham University (B.A.)
Full Name
Jason McCabe Calacanis
Occupation
Internet entrepreneur, angel investor, author, podcaster
Citizenship
United States
Investments
Over 300 startups
Date of Birth
1970-11-28
Place of Birth
Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Timeline
- Born in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York, U.S. (Source: Wikipedia)
1970-11-28
- Began producing the Silicon Alley Reporter, which evolved from a newsletter into a large magazine. (Source: Web Search Results)
1996
- Weblogs, Inc., co-founded by Calacanis and Brian Alvey, was acquired by AOL. (Source: Wikipedia)
2005-10-05
- Married Jade Li. (Source: Web Search Results)
2006
- Supported the successful recall election of San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin. (Source: Web Search Results)
2022
- Hosts the 'This Week in Startups' podcast. (Source: Wikipedia)
Ongoing
- Co-hosts the 'All-In' podcast. (Source: Wikipedia)
Ongoing
- Operates as an angel investor, having invested in over 300 startups. (Source: Web Search Results)
Ongoing
- Leads LAUNCH, an early-stage investment firm. (Source: Web Search Results)
Ongoing
- Participated in discussions regarding Elon Musk's proposed 'The American Party'. (Source: Related Documents)
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View on WikipediaJason Calacanis
Jason McCabe Calacanis (born November 28, 1970) is a podcaster, American Internet entrepreneur, angel investor, and author. His first company was part of the dot-com era in New York. His second venture, Weblogs, Inc., a publishing company that he co-founded together with Brian Alvey, capitalized on the growth of blogs before being sold to AOL. Calacanis is also an angel investor in various technology startups and co-host of the All-In podcast alongside David Sacks, Chamath Palihapitiya and David Friedberg, and the host of This Week in Startups Podcast.
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- Jason Calacanis - Wikipedia
Wikipedia # Jason Calacanis Jason McCabe Calacanis (born November 28, 1970) is a podcaster, American Internet entrepreneur, angel investor, and author. | Jason Calacanis | | | --- | --- | | Calacanis in 2018 | | | Born | (1970-11-28) November 28, 1970 (age 54) Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | | Education | Fordham University (B.A.) | | Occupations | Angel investor podcaster | | Spouse | Jade Li (m. after 2006) | | Children | 3 | [...] Calacanis was the founder and CEO of Rising Tide Studios, a media company that published print and online publications. During the dot-com boom, Calacanis was active in New York's Silicon Alley community, and in 1996 began producing the Silicon Alley Reporter. Originally a 16-page photocopied newsletter, it eventually expanded into a 300-page magazine, with a sister publication called the Digital Coast Reporter for the West Coast. Calacanis' socializing earned him a nickname as the "yearbook [...] Calacanis was an early supporter and founder for the effort behind the successful recall election of the San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin in 2022. Calacanis was a contact listed in Jeffrey Epstein's "little black book", which gained attention following the conviction and death of Epstein. ## Publications ## References `{{cite web}}` `{{cite web}}` `{{cite book}}` ## External links Edit this at Wikidata #### Languages Wikipedia Wikimedia Foundation Powered by MediaWiki
- LAUNCH Fund 4
Jason Calacanis is a serial entrepreneur, author, investor, and podcaster. His podcasts (All-In and This Week in Startups) reach tens of millions of executives annually. He was the first scout for investment firm Sequoia Capital, where he led investments in Uber, Robinhood, and DataStax. He had the first and largest angel syndicate on AngelList, where he invested in Calm.com at a $5m valuation. ### The Power of Podcasting [...] # LAUNCH Fund 4 We Back Builders. ## Scaling early-stage company formation and funding. ### Executive Summary LAUNCH is an early-stage investment firm led by Jason Calacanis. The firm incubates and invests in seed-stage startups at their inception and through their Series B rounds. Our mission is to be the most active and successful early-stage investor in history. [...] We have signed over $25m from these individuals and are starting our formal raise from institutional investors, family offices, and sovereign wealth funds. Due to SEC limitations, we can only accommodate 250 accredited investors, and those slots are currently filled. You can express your interest as an accredited investor here and join our waitlist. We are still able to accommodate qualified purchasers. ### About Jason Calacanis
- The Syndicate
Jason Calacanis has invested in over 300 startups in the past decade, was Sequoia Capital's first Scout, and is the author of the book ANGEL. He hosts two
- Jason Calacanis - Author Biography - Entrepreneur
Founder + CEO of Morrison Seger VC Partners and The Rogers Healy Cos. ## Ben Angel Entrepreneur Network Contributor ## Erin Davis ## Katie Cline ## Jason Hennessey Entrepreneur & CEO ## Amanda Breen Senior Features Writer ## Sarah Parks Founder and CEO of ZenToes ## Eve Gumpel ## Sign up for our free Daily newsletter We'll be in your inbox every morning Monday-Saturday with all the day’s top business news, inspiring stories, best advice and exclusive reporting from Entrepreneur. [...] Copyright © 2025 Entrepreneur Media, LLC All rights reserved. Entrepreneur® and its related marks are registered trademarks of Entrepreneur Media LLC # Jason Calacanis ## Bio Want to write for Entrepreneur too? Apply to join Entrepreneur Leadership network. ## Latest ### When Should You 'Turn On' Revenue With Your Startup? Savvy investors advise founders of consumer products to not worry about making money until they actually hit scale. ## More Authors You Might Like ## Rogers Healy [...] Copyright © 2025 Entrepreneur Media, LLC All rights reserved. Entrepreneur® and its related marks are registered trademarks of Entrepreneur Media LLC comscore
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View on DBPediaJason McCabe Calacanis (born November 28, 1970) is an American Internet entrepreneur, angel investor, author and podcaster. His first company was part of the dot-com era in New York. His second venture, Weblogs, Inc., a publishing company that he co-founded together with Brian Alvey, capitalized on the growth of blogs before being sold to AOL. Calacanis is also an angel investor in various technology startups, and co-host of the All-In Podcast & This Week in Startups Podcast.
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