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The Rise of Calacanis

Watch the full ACQ Sessions: Jason Calacanis episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbKGlAJsPIE

Jason CalacanisguestBen GilberthostDavid Rosenthalhost
Oct 23, 20227mWatch on YouTube ↗

Episode Details

EPISODE INFO

Released
October 23, 2022
Duration
7m
Channel
Acquired
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Watch the full ACQ Sessions: Jason Calacanis episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbKGlAJsPIE

SPEAKERS

  • Jason Calacanis

    guest

    Entrepreneur and angel investor known for Silicon Alley Reporter and for hosting This Week in Startups.

  • Ben Gilbert

    host

    Co-host of Acquired, interviewing founders and covering company histories.

  • David Rosenthal

    host

    Co-host of Acquired, focusing on detailed business/tech history through interview questions and context.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Acquired, featuring Jason Calacanis and Ben Gilbert, The Rise of Calacanis explores jason Calacanis’ scrappy Brooklyn origins to New York internet kingmaker Calacanis describes a formative financial shock—his father’s bar being seized by federal authorities—that forced him to work full-time while attending Brooklyn College at night.

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