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This Week in Startups

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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Nikhil Basu Trivedi
Partner at Footwork, early-stage investor
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Episode: Why Data Is the Next $1 Trillion Market
Michael Kim
Founding partner at Cendana Capital, fund-of-funds investor
Cendana Capital
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Chris Hladczuk
CEO and co-founder of Hanover Park
Hanover Park
Episode: $100T is managed by "human duct tape" | E2308
Lyall Davenport
Founder/CEO of SKN.Systems, an aerodynamics intelligence platform
SKN.Systems
Episode: Why F1 Teams are Replacing Wind Tunnels with Smart Tape | E2305
Brynn Putnam
CEO and founder of Bored
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Episode: Why the Future of Video Games is Moving Back to the Dinner Table
AJ Piplica
Co-founder and chairman
Hermes (Dark Horse program)
Episode: Why the Future of Video Games is Moving Back to the Dinner Table
Louis Phillips
Founder of Intervol (Intvl)
Intervol (Intvl)
Episode: The hottest running app has nothing to do with speed | E2303
Turner Novak
Investor and founder, Banana Capital / Peel Pod
Banana Capital / Peel Pod
Episode: Why SpaceX Buying Cursor Changes Everything
Ben Ling
Founder and investor, Bling Capital
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Hosts

Jason Calacanis
Host of This Week in Startups; prominent entrepreneur and investor.
Alex Wilhelm
Co-host and co-presenter; involved in show discussions and guest interviews.
Lon Harris
Co-host on the program; participates in show discussions.

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 3k ratings
  • Alpaka bag is now $155

    Thanks to Ja Cal the Alpaka back is $155 not $133. Great episode.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Alaskariverguy
    United Statesa month ago
  • 10min contents + 30min ads

    As title lol

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    1
    Ruedhdhejej
    Taiwan3 months ago
  • So annoying

    I can’t listen to this guy, can’t stand his voice, he’s just so annoying and a disgusting host

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Projomni78
    United States5 months ago
  • Not actually about startups!

    Check out the episode titles. They are related to diverse popular topics of the day (big tech, new tech, news), but not really about startups.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    hhsuey
    United States5 months ago
  • Unrivaled Startup Podcast

    Absolutely, positively, 100% the best startup podcast out there! More valuable than a 4 year Computer Science degree if you really want to know how to build, operate and run a company. The Unicorn of startup podcasts 🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄

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    Niall Dennehy
    Ireland7 months ago

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Guest diversity ranges from founders to topVCs; the quality is generally high.
Shows deep founder-first insights and practical startup playbooks.
Ad-heavy format can be off-putting for some listeners.

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#45
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#84
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#72
Canada/Technology
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#156
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#58
Australia/Technology
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#31
Indonesia/Technology

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Chamath on why young people need more agency, risk, and adventure
Q: What are the goals for the next few years?
The plan is to sell large transformations into enterprises, implement them methodically, and then progressively submerge the Software Factory under the waterline, eventually supporting even more scalable and modular operations across industries.
Chamath on why young people need more agency, risk, and adventure
Q: Why pursue this approach now?
Chamath argues that software dominates GDP, with a large revenue pool from licensing and services; the firm's approach enables bespoke software at scale while reducing reliance on traditional enterprise stacks, leveraging AI to automate and govern complex workflows.
Chamath on why young people need more agency, risk, and adventure
Q: What does the company do and how does it make money?
The conversation outlines a platform called Software Factory that structures a company like a circuit board: inputs (money and content) feed a chip-based architecture with cores and interconnects, producing measurable outputs (leads, subscriptions, or job applicants). The model emphasizes multi-user collaboration, governance, and an engineering plan that aligns people, processes, and AI models to deliver consistent value and avoid organizational drift.
The hottest running app has nothing to do with speed | E2303
Q: What's next for the platform and how do you plan to keep it fresh as you scale?
Louis outlines plans for arenas, time-based leaderboards, and expanding to multiple cities with onion-skin globe layering to maintain engagement and introduce new competition formats.
The hottest running app has nothing to do with speed | E2303
Q: What have you learned about customer acquisition and marketing so far?
The discussion covers a strong shift toward paid ads and social content, with a third-party Scale handling spend and a CLV model showing a roughly $60/year cost and ~17 months lifetime, driving a flywheel of growth.

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A high-velocity interview and roundtable show focused on startups, venture capital, and technology disruption. Episodes frequently center on AI, autonomous systems, enterprise software, funding dynamics, and strategic partnerships, with guests including founders, investors, and operators sharing practical insights about building and scaling businesses. Noteworthy is the recurring ability to blend founder-first perspectives with market-level analysis, plus a propensity for live demos, tactical advice, and controversial takes on industry trends. The format consistently surfaces actionable takeaways for founders, operators, and potential sponsors looking to reach a founder-driven tech audience.

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