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Jason Calacanis on 2021 startup valuations
“The market is scorching hot, with startups across all growth stages getting funded faster and at higher valuations.” | learn more
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Interview with Thrasio cofounder Josh Silberstein
In April I first shared news of Thrasio, the company that’s bought over 60 Amazon marketplace brands. In July they reached unicorn status with a billion dollar valuation. Jason Calacanis interviewed the cofounder and Co-CEO a couple weeks ago. He dropped a […]
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The valuation vs traction matrix
Jason Calacanis explains early stage tech company valuations and demystifies some of the craziness we see. If you’re a founder, employee, or investor at early stage tech companies this is a worthwhile read. | learn more
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The VC Ponzi scheme theory.
Chamath Palihapitiya is the founder of the uber-successful investment firm Social Capital, which has recently been in the news for some serious drama (google it if you’re curious). Chamath is interviewed here by Jason Calacanis and shares his controversial views […]
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Jason Calacanis warns founders to fasten seat belts.
This is reminiscent of the famed Sequoia RIP good times deck from 2008. Jason sent this email to 250+ founders he’s invested in basically warning them to get ready for “an event” in the markets. He’s not alone: KKR predicted a recession is imminent […]
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Famous angel investor’s 4 questions for startup founders.
Jason Calacanis has earned his spurs as an angel investor. He’s had a lot of success picking winners including Uber and Thumbtack. He outlines his strategy for intro meetings, including the questions he thinks are most important. | learn more