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This Week in Startups
1,262 episodes · 20 with AI analysis
Jason Calacanis covers startups, tech, markets, media, and all the hottest topics in business and technology. He also interviews the world's greatest founders, operators, investors, and innovators.
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AI-native fund administration and ERP for investment firmsLong-horizon AI agents for financial document processing and data migrationLegacy fund admin stack replacement (QuickBooks, Excel, Bill.com)AUM-based pricing model vs. traditional B2B SaaS subscriptionCPA role evolution in AI-augmented financial operationsBottom-up SaaS go-to-market strategy in enterprise softwareActive-user and usage-based pricing models in SaaSCOVID-19 impact on remote work adoption and enterprise software demandGoogle Panda algorithm update and platform risk for content businessesFigma's collaborative design platform and AI agent integration
Analyzed Episodes
Jul 6, 2026
$100T is managed by “human duct tape” | E2308
AI-native fund administration and ERP for investment firmsLong-horizon AI agents for financial document processing and data migrationLegacy fund admin stack replacement (QuickBooks, Excel, Bill.com)
View AnalysisJul 1, 2026
Why the VC Hype Cycle Always Gets It Wrong | VC Roundtable | E2307
Oversized Seed and Series A Round Valuations in AIOpen-Weight Model Adoption and Cost Reduction (GLM 5.2)Pre-AI Company Pivots and 'Burn the Boats' Strategies
View AnalysisJun 24, 2026
Why the Future of Video Games is Moving Back to the Dinner Table
Face-to-face gaming console hardware innovationCapacitive touch technology for physical game piece recognitionHardware startup prototyping and capital-efficient development
View AnalysisJun 27, 2026
Why F1 Teams are Replacing Wind Tunnels with Smart Tape | E2305
Real-world aerodynamic data collection via sensor tapeWind tunnel disruption in Formula 1 and motorsportOpenAI GPT-5.6 series government-delayed model release
View AnalysisJun 29, 2026
Chamath on why young people need more agency, risk, and adventure
AI-driven enterprise software development and Software Factory platformsAgentic workflow orchestration for business process automationEnterprise software unbundling and the $4 trillion maintenance market opportunity
View AnalysisJun 10, 2026
Why the most expensive Seed deals are the cheapest | E2299
AI Company IPOsSeed Round ValuationsAI Token Economics
View AnalysisJun 8, 2026
The AI Tutor That Makes Kids Actually Think | E2298
AI-powered tutoring systemsSocratic teaching methodologyEducational technology pricing strategies
View AnalysisJun 6, 2026
Anthropic wants to slow AI down and Bernie wants 50%: JCal Reacts | E2297
AI Development RegulationWealth Redistribution from AIUniversal Basic Income
View AnalysisJun 3, 2026
The Startup Turning Space Into a Logistics Network
Orbital logistics and satellite transportationSpace propulsion technologyConstruction automation and robotics
View AnalysisJun 1, 2026
This Startup Fused Human Brain Cells with Silicon Chips | E2295
Biological ComputingNeuron-Silicon IntegrationAgricultural Drone Automation
View AnalysisMay 27, 2026
The Drone Company Quietly Taking Over Delivery
Drone delivery economics and profitabilityGPS jamming and alternative navigation systemsComputer vision for drone positioning
View AnalysisMay 29, 2026
How to Raise a Seed Round in 2026: Ask Jason | E2294
Seed round fundraising strategiesAI competition and differentiationHardware startup advantages
View AnalysisMay 9, 2026
5,000+ Tech Workers Laid Off This Week. It's Just The Beginning. | E2286
On-Premise AI Infrastructure for Regulated IndustriesProof-of-Human Verification and Biometric IdentityTech Layoffs and AI-Driven Workforce Optimization
View AnalysisMay 6, 2026
The end of Venture Capital? (VC Roundtable) | E2285
Venture Capital Concentration and Market StructureConsensus Capital vs. Traditional Venture CapitalAI Gross Margins and Token Cost Economics
View AnalysisApr 29, 2026
The $10M+ Bet on a Beanie That Reads Your Brain | Sabi & the Future of BCI | E2282
Non-invasive brain-computer interfaces (BCI)Deep learning for biosignal decodingThought-to-text translation technology
View AnalysisApr 25, 2026
The Defense Tech Startup YC Kicked Out of a Meeting is Now Arming America | E2280
Defense Tech Startups and Military Innovation3D-Printed Solid Rocket Motors and Propellant ManufacturingWearable AI and Embedded Computer Vision
View AnalysisApr 22, 2026
SpaceX and Cursor team up to topple Claude Code | E2279
SpaceX-Cursor Partnership and AI Coding Model CompetitionBitTensor Subnet Economics and Incentive DesignBitstarter Incubator Program for Decentralized ML Research
View AnalysisApr 3, 2026
AI Rebuilt Every YC W26 Startup. Should Founders Be Scared? | E2271
AI Agent Capabilities and LimitationsStartup Defensibility and Competitive MoatsAI-Generated Marketing and Regulatory Compliance
View AnalysisApr 2, 2026
How 3 CEOs Use AI to Run $10B in Companies | This Week in AI
Large Tabular Models (LTMs) for Enterprise AIStructured Data vs Unstructured Data in AIAI Data Center Infrastructure and Bottlenecks
View AnalysisApr 1, 2026
Venture Roundtable: SpaceX IPO, AI's PR Crisis, and the Defense Tech Bubble | E2270
SpaceX IPO timing and valuation expectationsAI public trust crisis and communication failuresWealth distribution mechanisms (equity participation vs. UBI)
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