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.

This Week in Startups
by Jason Calacanis
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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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Recent Episodes

July 6, 2026
$100T is managed by “human duct tape” | E2308
Host Jason Calacanis interviews Chris Hladczuk, CEO of Hanover Park, about revolutionizing $100 trillion in assets with AI and discusses a flashback with Figma co-founder/CEO Dylan Field.

July 1, 2026
Why the VC Hype Cycle Always Gets It Wrong | VC Roundtable | E2307
Host Alex Wilhelm interviews Aileen Lee, Mike Maples, and Ben Lerer about the current VC hype cycle and why startups may be chasing the wrong metrics.

June 29, 2026
Chamath on why young people need more agency, risk, and adventure
Jason Calacanis interviews Chamath Palihapitiya about empowering young people with agency, risk, and adventure, and how AI enables universal entrepreneurship.
1,443 total episodes available with 513 transcripts
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Ben Lerer
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Chamath Palihapitiya
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