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If You Want to Innovate, Don’t Strive for Excellence — Strive to Be Different
Talks about Startup, Founder Institute and Innovation
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Jason Calacanis
Bestie at All
San Francisco, California
Overview
Jason Calacanis is a prominent figure in the startup world, known for investing in over 100 new startups annually through his various platforms like Founder University and This Week in Startups. He has founded and led successful ventures like Inside.com and LAUNCH, showcasing expertise in entrepreneurship and angel investing.
Calacanis has an extensive career highlighted by founding successful companies, hosting a popular podcast, and investing in a diverse range of startups across various sectors, demonstrating a strong track record in entrepreneurship and venture capital.
Work Experience
Bestie
2021 - Current
Teacher
2021
Host
2009
Author
2017
angelthebook.com angelthebook.com/audible
Angel Investor
2010
Uber develops, markets, and operates a ride-sharing mobile application that allows consumers to submit a trip request.
Raised $30,212,450,000.00 from PayPal.
CEO & Founder
2007
Inside.com provides business intelligence in the form of events, newsletters, and an online SLACK community.
Entrepreneur in Action
2006 - 2007
Sequoia Capital is a VC firm that invests in startups in the energy, financial, enterprise, healthcare, internet, and mobile industries.
CEO & Co-Founder
2003 - 2006
CEO and Co-founder of The Weblogs, Inc. Network with Brian Alvey. More information at http://www.weblogsinc.com. We publish www.engadget.com, www.tvsquad.com, www.cinematical.com, www.joystiq.com, www.autoblog.com, and 70 other leading blogs. Acquired by TimeWarner/AOL Oct. 2005.
CEO
1996 - 2003
Sold to Dow Jones.