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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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Brynn Putnam
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AJ Piplica
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Louis Phillips
Founder of Intervol (Intvl)
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Turner Novak
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Ben Ling
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Founder, GRU Space
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Ben Cera
Founder/CEO of Polsia
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Michael Downing
Investor, Castalia Capital
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Paige Doherty
Investor, Behind Genius Ventures
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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
    5
    Alaskariverguy
    United States20 days ago
  • 10min contents + 30min ads

    As title lol

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Ruedhdhejej
    Taiwan2 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 States4 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 States4 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 🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄

    Apple 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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#30
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#52
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#54
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#95
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#38
Australia/Technology
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#76
Australia/Technology

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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.
The hottest running app has nothing to do with speed | E2303
Q: Tell us a little about how you built Intvl and what makes it unique.
Louis explains the concept of Intvl as a gamified running app where users run around a block to claim territory on a live map, creating a social, competitive dynamic with leaderboards and a community feed.
Why the Future of Video Games is Moving Back to the Dinner Table
Q: What are the cost and distribution considerations for bringing Board to market?
The company launched direct-to-consumer, sold out a 10,000-unit initial run, and plans a multi-pronged monetization including game-store purchases, add-on pieces, and a creator-membership post-launch to sustain engagement.
Why the Future of Video Games is Moving Back to the Dinner Table
Q: Can you explain what Board is and how it changes the tabletop experience?
Board combines a large shared touchscreen with specially designed physical pieces that are recognized by a hybrid capacitive pattern and embedded AI, allowing players to interact with digital game content in real time around a table.

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