This week on Swimming with Allocators, Earnest and Alexa welcome Jason Calacanis, founder of LAUNCH and host of This Week in Startups and The All-In Podcast. Known for his early angel investments, Jason also is an active LP. He shares his framework for selecting funds, focusing on deal flow, decision-making, and doubling down on successful investments. Jason gives examples of how his role as LP has informed his own fund strategy. He describes how he’s approaching the marketing of his own fund, considering smaller annual funds, to avoid exhaustive roadshows and make capital-raising more fluid. He stresses his commitment to continuous improvement, particularly in operations, aiming to make the LAUNCH fund's process 10% better every quarter to maximize returns. We also hear from industry expert Hugh Barran, a head hunter for venture, who provides advice to those interested in breaking into VC.
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
Jason Calacanis is an American Internet entrepreneur, angel investor, and podcaster known for his keen insights into the tech startup ecosystem. With a net worth of approximately $100 million, he invests in over 100 startups annually through Launch.co. Calacanis also educates aspiring founders at Founder University and hosts the popular podcasts “All in Podcast” and "This Week in Startups." His notable investments include Uber and Robinhood.
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Swimming with Allocators is a podcast that dives into the intriguing world of Venture Capital from an LP (Limited Partner) perspective. Hosts Alexa Binns and Earnest Sweat are seasoned professionals who have donned various hats in the VC ecosystem. Each episode, we explore where the future opportunities lie in the VC landscape with insights from top LPs on their investment strategies and industry experts shedding light on emerging trends and technologies.
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