<p>This Week in Startups is brought to you by…</p> <p>Vanta. Compliance and security shouldn&#39;t be a deal-breaker for startups to win new business. Vanta makes it easy for companies to get a SOC 2 report fast. TWiST listeners can get $1,000 off for a limited time at <a href="http://www.vanta.com/twist">http://www.vanta.com/twist</a></p> <p>Squarespace. Turn your idea into a new website! Go to <a href="https://www.squarespace.com/twist">⁠https://www.Squarespace.com/twist⁠</a> for a free trial. When you’re ready to launch, use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.</p> <p>Mercury. 90% of startups fail. Just 10 out of every 100 make it. Mercury exists to close that gap — helping companies succeed with banking and credit cards engineered for the startup journey. Join over 100,000 companies banking with Mercury at <a href="http://www.mercury.xn--com-xw0a">http://www.mercury.com⁠</a></p> <p>*</p> <p>Todays show:</p> <p>Jason kicks off Ask Jason live! 5 live guests ask questions on key topics, including finding job opportunities (1:43), the “likely winner” and “definitive winner” framework (26:19), how a non-AI startup with traction can stand out to potential investors (1:04:05), and more!</p> <p>*</p> <p>Timestamps (0:00) Jason kicks off another Ask Jason with 5 live guests!</p> <p>(1:43) Dustin asks about how to find job opportunities and market his generalist skills</p> <p>(9:50) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at <a href="http://www.vanta.com/twist">http://www.vanta.com/twist</a></p> <p>(10:42) Dustin asks about how to find job opportunities and market his generalist skills</p> <p>(24:57) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at <a href="https://www.Squarespace.com/twist">https://www.Squarespace.com/twist</a></p> <p>(26:19) Francis asks about defining the terms &quot;likely winner&quot; and &quot;definitive winner&quot; in a strategic framework using specific metrics</p> <p>(39:15) Mercury - Join 100K+ startups banking with Mercury at <a href="http://www.mercury.xn--com-xw0a">http://www.mercury.com⁠</a></p> <p>(40:17) Mathew asks about choosing between mission-aligned sponsors and more lucrative, unrelated advertising opportunities for his podcast</p> <p>(52:23) Jason asks whether to continue low-cost growth strategies or seek seed funding to boost growth through advertising, as their product is the advertising itself</p> <p>(1:04:05) Douglas asks about how a non-AI startup with traction can stand out to potential investors</p> <p>(1:15:37) Host or join Founder Fridays! Go check out <a href="https://founderfridays.tech">https://founderfridays.tech</a></p> <p>*</p> <p>Send us your questions for the next episode of Ask Jason LIVE! <a href="http://www.thisweekinstartups.com/askjason">http://www.thisweekinstartups.com/askjason</a></p> <p>*</p> <p>Follow Jason:</p> <p>X: <a href="https://twitter.com/Jason">https://twitter.com/Jason</a></p> <p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis</a></p> <p>*</p> <p>Subscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: <a href="https://rb.gy/v19fcp">https://rb.gy/v19fcp</a></p> <p>*</p> <p>Thank you to our partners:</p> <p>(9:50) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at <a href="http://www.vanta.com/twist" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.vanta.com/twist</a></p> <p>(24:57) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at <a href="https://www.Squarespace.com/twist">https://www.Squarespace.com/twist</a></p> <p>(39:15) Mercury - Join 100K+ startups banking with Mercury at <a href="http://www.mercury.xn--com-xw0a/" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.mercury.com⁠ </a></p> <p>*</p> <p>Great 2023 interviews: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reddit-ceo-steve-huffman-on-mod-revolt-building-a/id315114957?i=1000617333424">Steve Huffman</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/airbnb-ceo-brian-chesky-on-early-rejection-customer/id315114957?i=1000611761112">Brian Chesky</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/box-ceo-aaron-levie-breaks-down-box-ai-and-generative/id315114957?i=1000612384545">Aaron Levie</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/sophia-amoruso-on-branding-raising-a-fund-portfolio/id315114957?i=1000601352978">Sophia Amoruso</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/reid-hoffman-on-ais-crescendo-moment-regulation-and/id315114957?i=1000612548498">Reid Hoffman</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/snowflake-ceo-frank-slootman-on-moving-the-needle-win/id315114957?i=1000602560622">Frank Slootman</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/billy-mcfarland-on-fyre-fest-fraud-failure-hacking/id315114957?i=1000610922577">Billy McFarland</a></p> <p>*</p> <p>Check out Jason’s suite of newsletters: <a href="https://substack.com/@calacanis">https://substack.com/@calacanis</a></p> <p>*</p> <p>Follow TWiST:</p> <p>Substack: <a href="https://twistartups.substack.com">https://twistartups.substack.com</a></p> <p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/TWiStartups">https://twitter.com/TWiStartups</a></p> <p>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/thisweekin">https://www.youtube.com/thisweekin</a></p> <p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartups">https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartups</a></p> <p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartups">https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartups</a></p> <p>*</p> <p>Subscribe to the Founder University Podcast: <a href="https://www.founder.university/podcast">https://www.founder.university/podcast</a></p> <p>*</p> <p>Founder University: Cohort 8 begins May 9th. Apply here: <a href="https://www.founder.university">https://www.founder.university</a></p>

This Week in Startups

Jason Calacanis

Ask Jason LIVE!: Navigating startup growth with Real-Time Q&A | E1937

APR 25, 202478 MIN
This Week in Startups

Ask Jason LIVE!: Navigating startup growth with Real-Time Q&A | E1937

APR 25, 202478 MIN

Description

<p>This Week in Startups is brought to you by…</p> <p>Vanta. Compliance and security shouldn&#39;t be a deal-breaker for startups to win new business. Vanta makes it easy for companies to get a SOC 2 report fast. TWiST listeners can get $1,000 off for a limited time at <a href="http://www.vanta.com/twist">http://www.vanta.com/twist</a></p> <p>Squarespace. Turn your idea into a new website! Go to <a href="https://www.squarespace.com/twist">⁠https://www.Squarespace.com/twist⁠</a> for a free trial. When you’re ready to launch, use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.</p> <p>Mercury. 90% of startups fail. Just 10 out of every 100 make it. Mercury exists to close that gap — helping companies succeed with banking and credit cards engineered for the startup journey. Join over 100,000 companies banking with Mercury at <a href="http://www.mercury.xn--com-xw0a">http://www.mercury.com⁠</a></p> <p>*</p> <p>Todays show:</p> <p>Jason kicks off Ask Jason live! 5 live guests ask questions on key topics, including finding job opportunities (1:43), the “likely winner” and “definitive winner” framework (26:19), how a non-AI startup with traction can stand out to potential investors (1:04:05), and more!</p> <p>*</p> <p>Timestamps (0:00) Jason kicks off another Ask Jason with 5 live guests!</p> <p>(1:43) Dustin asks about how to find job opportunities and market his generalist skills</p> <p>(9:50) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at <a href="http://www.vanta.com/twist">http://www.vanta.com/twist</a></p> <p>(10:42) Dustin asks about how to find job opportunities and market his generalist skills</p> <p>(24:57) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at <a href="https://www.Squarespace.com/twist">https://www.Squarespace.com/twist</a></p> <p>(26:19) Francis asks about defining the terms &quot;likely winner&quot; and &quot;definitive winner&quot; in a strategic framework using specific metrics</p> <p>(39:15) Mercury - Join 100K+ startups banking with Mercury at <a href="http://www.mercury.xn--com-xw0a">http://www.mercury.com⁠</a></p> <p>(40:17) Mathew asks about choosing between mission-aligned sponsors and more lucrative, unrelated advertising opportunities for his podcast</p> <p>(52:23) Jason asks whether to continue low-cost growth strategies or seek seed funding to boost growth through advertising, as their product is the advertising itself</p> <p>(1:04:05) Douglas asks about how a non-AI startup with traction can stand out to potential investors</p> <p>(1:15:37) Host or join Founder Fridays! Go check out <a href="https://founderfridays.tech">https://founderfridays.tech</a></p> <p>*</p> <p>Send us your questions for the next episode of Ask Jason LIVE! <a href="http://www.thisweekinstartups.com/askjason">http://www.thisweekinstartups.com/askjason</a></p> <p>*</p> <p>Follow Jason:</p> <p>X: <a href="https://twitter.com/Jason">https://twitter.com/Jason</a></p> <p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis</a></p> <p>*</p> <p>Subscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: <a href="https://rb.gy/v19fcp">https://rb.gy/v19fcp</a></p> <p>*</p> <p>Thank you to our partners:</p> <p>(9:50) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at <a href="http://www.vanta.com/twist" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.vanta.com/twist</a></p> <p>(24:57) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at <a href="https://www.Squarespace.com/twist">https://www.Squarespace.com/twist</a></p> <p>(39:15) Mercury - Join 100K+ startups banking with Mercury at <a href="http://www.mercury.xn--com-xw0a/" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.mercury.com⁠ </a></p> <p>*</p> <p>Great 2023 interviews: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reddit-ceo-steve-huffman-on-mod-revolt-building-a/id315114957?i=1000617333424">Steve Huffman</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/airbnb-ceo-brian-chesky-on-early-rejection-customer/id315114957?i=1000611761112">Brian Chesky</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/box-ceo-aaron-levie-breaks-down-box-ai-and-generative/id315114957?i=1000612384545">Aaron Levie</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/sophia-amoruso-on-branding-raising-a-fund-portfolio/id315114957?i=1000601352978">Sophia Amoruso</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/reid-hoffman-on-ais-crescendo-moment-regulation-and/id315114957?i=1000612548498">Reid Hoffman</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/snowflake-ceo-frank-slootman-on-moving-the-needle-win/id315114957?i=1000602560622">Frank Slootman</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/billy-mcfarland-on-fyre-fest-fraud-failure-hacking/id315114957?i=1000610922577">Billy McFarland</a></p> <p>*</p> <p>Check out Jason’s suite of newsletters: <a href="https://substack.com/@calacanis">https://substack.com/@calacanis</a></p> <p>*</p> <p>Follow TWiST:</p> <p>Substack: <a href="https://twistartups.substack.com">https://twistartups.substack.com</a></p> <p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/TWiStartups">https://twitter.com/TWiStartups</a></p> <p>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/thisweekin">https://www.youtube.com/thisweekin</a></p> <p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartups">https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartups</a></p> <p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartups">https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartups</a></p> <p>*</p> <p>Subscribe to the Founder University Podcast: <a href="https://www.founder.university/podcast">https://www.founder.university/podcast</a></p> <p>*</p> <p>Founder University: Cohort 8 begins May 9th. Apply here: <a href="https://www.founder.university">https://www.founder.university</a></p>