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Angel investor Jason Calacanis, part 1

Jason Calacanis, angel investor, joins us this week for part one of a two-part interview. As an early investor in companies like Uber and Robinhood, Jason shares his insights for achieving startup success. He explains why a company’s brand is so important from its beginning stages, and delivers a hot take on VC culture today. He also gives his opinion on what the number one killer of startups is, and mulls over the following equation: 1 idea + 1 good idea = zero good ideas.

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Thumbtack

One of Jason’s investments: an online service that matches customers with local professionals.

Thumbtack

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DataStax

Another of Jason’s investments: a cloud database company.

DataStax

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Robinhood

A company Jason invested in early on: a financial tech company.

Robinhood

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Angel: How to Invest in Technology Startups–Timeless Advice from an Angel Investor Who Turned $100,000 into $100,000,000

Book by Jason Calacanis

Angel: How to Invest in Technology Startups–Timeless Advice from an Angel Investor Who Turned $100,000 into $100,000,000

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Launch

Founded by Jason with a mission of supporting founders and inspiring innovation.

Launch

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Silicon Valley Reporter

A publication that focused on New York’s tech scene.

Silicon Valley Reporter

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This Week in Startups

Podcast hosted by Jason Calacanis

This Week in Startups

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TWiT 617

Episode of This Week in Tech featuring Phil Libin

TWiT 617

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The Midas List 2017

The World’s Best Venture Capital Investors In 2017

The Midas List 2017

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Sift

An All Turtles product that is an experiment in news therapy.

Sift

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