Podcast Episodes

Tech takes action against Russia, Backbone's mobile gaming device + Joel Greenblatt from Gotham Capital | E1397

First Jason and Molly break down the reactions from big tech companies to the Russia / Ukraine conflict (2:22), then we showcase our Startup of the D…

4 years, 6 months ago

Web 3 is Going Great with Molly White | E1396

First, Molly Wood quickly sums up crypto donations flowing to Ukraine (2:03). Then, Jason and Molly chat with Molly White, the creator of the website…

4 years, 6 months ago

What investors mean when they are "waiting for a lead" (VC Sunday School) + Seth Bannon of 50 Years | E1395

First up is a VC Sunday school where Jason discusses what investors mean when they say "we are interested in investing, but come back when you found …

4 years, 6 months ago

DHH on Basecamp's painful evolution, Bitcoin, Revitalizing internet discourse + Lumanu CEO Tony Tran | E1394

Jason chats with David Heinemeier Hansson (2:03) about global governments reacting to COVID, Basecamp's Twitter cycle blowup last spring when more th…

4 years, 6 months ago

Critical cyber attacks of the last decade + How Jason Calacanis grew the Launch Fund: Angel S6 E7 | E1393

Molly interviews Jason about raising "LAUNCH Fund I." This season of Angel is focused on the nitty-gritty details of raising and running a first-time…

4 years, 6 months ago

Kanye's genius business model, Platform dependency risks, Pipe enters the movie biz + AirPals' Joshe Ordonez | E1392

First we discuss Kanye's new "STEM Player" bluetooth speaker, and why he's trying to diversify away from Spotify and streaming platforms (2:21). We c…

4 years, 6 months ago

Coinbase's mutable messaging, Revitalizing Peloton and High-growth companies poised for a comeback | E1391

First, we cover Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong potentially taking credit for an idea generated by a creative firm (2:09). Then, we cover Peloton's new …

4 years, 6 months ago

From PM to GP: Roach Capital's Fahd Ananta | Angel S6 E6 + OK Boomer: Dive Chat | E1390

00:00 Jason intros the show, Roach Captial's first fund, and Producer Rachel's interview with the Dive Chat founder01:33 Angel Season 6 - First Time …

4 years, 6 months ago

Spotify's ad-tech acquisitions to take on YouTube with The Verge's Ashley Carman + Founder University Pitches | E1389

Ashley Carman joins Jason & Molly to discuss Spotify's acquisition of podcast ad-tech companies Chartable and Podsights (1:55). Ashley is a senior re…

4 years, 6 months ago

Keith Rabois of Founders Fund + AirBnB's earnings & evolving customer base, SF BOE recall | E1388

World-class investor-operator Keith Rabois is back for his eighth time! 

But first, Jason breaks down Airbnb's great Q4 and full-year earnings report…

4 years, 7 months ago