TIP433: The Art and Science of Investing in Startups w/ Jason Calacanis

TIP433: The Art and Science of Investing in Startups w/ Jason Calacanis

We Study Billionaires - The Investor’s Podcast Network

Trey Lockerbie chats with Angel Investing legend, Jason Calacanis. Jason is an entrepreneur who sold his second business Weblogs to AOL for $30MM in 2005. Jason then founded multiple other companies and along the way, became an angel investor in companies like Uber, Robinhood, Calm and 300 others give or take.


IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:

  • 01:38 - The advantages of being an outsider.
  • 06:10 - The realities of running a startup.
  • 09:28 -What makes up a star founder and the ingredients for success.
  • 13:32 - Why so many startups fail and how to look for the signs.
  • 37:56 - Startup deal terms and syndicates.
  • 45:31 - Common traits of Jason's many billionaire friends and colleagues.
  • And a whole lot more!


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