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<p>Todays show:</p>
<p>Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Charles Duhigg joins Jason to discuss the different types of conversations (9:29), the role of humor (22:48), and they way conversation dynamics can shift (49:30).</p>
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<p>Timestamps
(0:00) Charles Duhigg joins Jason to break down his latest publishing, Supercommunicators</p>
<p>(4:01) The importance of communication in startups and lessons from &quot;The Power of Habit”</p>
<p>(8:06) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/twist">https://www.linkedin.com/twist</a></p>
<p>(9:29) The role of communication in organizations and the different types of conversations</p>
<p>(21:30) Mantle - Get your first 12 months free at <a href="https://withmantle.com/twist">https://withmantle.com/twist</a></p>
<p>(22:48) Exploring the role of humor, laughter, and vulnerability in conversations</p>
<p>(30:06) Understanding gender and cultural differences in communication</p>
<p>(39:23) HubSpot - Be sure to check out the Million Dollar pitch competition from Hubspot for Startups &amp; HubSpot Ventures. Apply now at <a href="https://www.hubspot.com/milliondollarpitch">⁠https://www.hubspot.com/milliondollarpitch</a></p>
<p>(40:34) The role anecdotes have in conversation</p>
<p>(49:30) How the dynamic of the conversation shifts when someone has an ask</p>
<p>(1:01:35) The Harvard Study of Adult Development</p>
<p>(1:06:36) Closing remarks</p>
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<p>Check out Supercommunicators: <a href="https://www.charlesduhigg.com/supercommunicators">https://www.charlesduhigg.com/supercommunicators</a></p>
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(21:30) Mantle - Get your first 12 months free at <a href="https://www.withmantle.com/twist " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.withmantle.com/twist </a>
(39:23) HubSpot - Be sure to check out Hubspot for Startups &amp; HubSpot Ventures for their Million Dollar pitch competition. Apply now at <a href="https://www.hubspot.com/milliondollarpitch" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.hubspot.com/milliondollarpitch</a></p>
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<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>
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This Week in Startups

Jason Calacanis

The power of super communication with Charles Duhigg | E1938

APR 26, 202478 MIN
This Week in Startups

The power of super communication with Charles Duhigg | E1938

APR 26, 202478 MIN

Description

<p>This Week in Startups is brought to you by…</p> <p>LinkedIn Jobs. A business is only as strong as its people, and every hire matters. Go to <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/twist">https://www.linkedin.com/twist</a> to post your first job for free. Terms and conditions apply.</p> <p>Mantle. The AI-powered equity management platform designed for modern founders and operators. Get your first 12 months free at <a href="https://www.withmantle.com/twist">https://www.withmantle.com/twist</a></p> <p>HubSpot. If you’re fundraising, be sure to check out the Million Dollar pitch competition from Hubspot for Startups &amp; HubSpot Ventures. Apply now at <a href="https://www.hubspot.com/milliondollarpitch">https://www.hubspot.com/milliondollarpitch</a></p> <p>*</p> <p>Todays show:</p> <p>Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Charles Duhigg joins Jason to discuss the different types of conversations (9:29), the role of humor (22:48), and they way conversation dynamics can shift (49:30).</p> <p>*</p> <p>Timestamps (0:00) Charles Duhigg joins Jason to break down his latest publishing, Supercommunicators</p> <p>(4:01) The importance of communication in startups and lessons from &quot;The Power of Habit”</p> <p>(8:06) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/twist">https://www.linkedin.com/twist</a></p> <p>(9:29) The role of communication in organizations and the different types of conversations</p> <p>(21:30) Mantle - Get your first 12 months free at <a href="https://withmantle.com/twist">https://withmantle.com/twist</a></p> <p>(22:48) Exploring the role of humor, laughter, and vulnerability in conversations</p> <p>(30:06) Understanding gender and cultural differences in communication</p> <p>(39:23) HubSpot - Be sure to check out the Million Dollar pitch competition from Hubspot for Startups &amp; HubSpot Ventures. Apply now at <a href="https://www.hubspot.com/milliondollarpitch">⁠https://www.hubspot.com/milliondollarpitch</a></p> <p>(40:34) The role anecdotes have in conversation</p> <p>(49:30) How the dynamic of the conversation shifts when someone has an ask</p> <p>(1:01:35) The Harvard Study of Adult Development</p> <p>(1:06:36) Closing remarks</p> <p>*</p> <p>Check out Supercommunicators: <a href="https://www.charlesduhigg.com/supercommunicators">https://www.charlesduhigg.com/supercommunicators</a></p> <p>*</p> <p>Follow Charles:</p> <p>X: <a href="https://twitter.com/cduhigg">https://twitter.com/cduhigg</a></p> <p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesduhigg/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesduhigg/</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>(8:06) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/twist " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.linkedin.com/twist </a> (21:30) Mantle - Get your first 12 months free at <a href="https://www.withmantle.com/twist " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.withmantle.com/twist </a> (39:23) HubSpot - Be sure to check out Hubspot for Startups &amp; HubSpot Ventures for their Million Dollar pitch competition. Apply now at <a href="https://www.hubspot.com/milliondollarpitch" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.hubspot.com/milliondollarpitch</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>