episode 7.2

Jason Calacanis Part 2

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Sorry for the delay guys, here is the second part of our talk with Jason Calacanis. We have been waiting for the show notes before we posted this one, but we figure it is better to get it out the door.

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Time: 39 mins 48 secs18.2 MB

shownotes

  • Interview with Jason Calacanis
  • Weblogs Inc. started in January 2004
  • AOL acquires Weblog’s Inc. 18 months later
  • Started Silicon Alley Reporter
  • Becomes VentureReporter.net and sold to Dow Jones in 2004
  • Oh man, we are such geeks, LAN parties.
  • Loses employees to blogs, Weblogs Inc is born
  • Chris tries to sell scubablog.com to Jason
  • Grepping in the muck for Meg teeth
  • Will AOL change Weblogs Inc?
  • Big media’s fear mongering, Attack of the Blogs
  • Not the first time either, Time’s CyberPorn Cover
  • Jason says, Build your business to make a profit, not to flip
  • Get paid to Blog for Weblogs Inc.
  • Technorati Bomb, web20podcast
  • Jason reads Fred Wilson’s blog, PaidContent.org, Perez Hilton
  • Memeorandum
  • Build a business, not a list of features
  • Who’s going to buy AOL?
  • Jason does his DJ impression

Comments

byMichael Smith added December 01, 2005
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I loved this series with Jason (I haven't quite finsihed the second) I hope you guys get him back in the future.
bynew listener added December 02, 2005
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Jason Calacanis sounds like a condescending dick.
byJosh added December 02, 2005
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While Jason does have a certain "tone" ...I thought the interview was great. Really interested in his advice for people starting a company...great stuff guys. Get more interviews like this.
byTony Herrera added December 19, 2005
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Just finished listening to the two part interview and "Yes" Jason did come off as having a bit of a "tone". I got the impression that Jason fell into a comfort zone with Josh and Chris and was compelled to be just so "plain spoken". I still found Calacanis' comments to be well meaning and rooted in sound advise. Good work guys.
byMichael Cage added December 27, 2005
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Thanks g-d for those with tone! :-) Seriously, it takes people who have the cajones to be who they are to create cool stuff for the world to enjoy. People who feel the need to "keep up the veneer" and NOT be plainspoken are b-o-r-i-n-g. Great podcast, terrific interview, do more. Michael

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