Episode 2000! Epic guests, huge news, and how to build a media legacy in 14 short years | E2000
This Week in Startups
Jason Calacanis
4.4 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 30 August 2024
⏱️ 97 minutes
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Summary
This Week in Startups is brought to you by…
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Todays show:
Jason and Alex kick off episode 2000! They reflect on TWiST’s origins and early episodes (1:48), highlighting notable guests and memorable moments (22:31). They also share fan messages, and insights from cohosts (46:05), and wrap up celebrating standout moments (1:04:14).
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show
(1:48) The origins and early days of TWiST
(9:50) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://www.Squarespace.com/TWIST
(11:03) Recollections of the first TWiST episodes
(20:53) LinkedIn Ads - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at https://www.linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups
(22:31) Highlighting notable guests and memorable early episodes
(30:33) Brex. Get the business account trusted by 1 in 3 US startups at https://www.brex.com/twist24
(32:02) More on standout guests and the TWiST studio evolution
(38:37) David Sacks makes his first appearance on TWiST
(46:05) Messages from TWiST fans and cohosts
(1:05:14) Celebrating standout moments and key highlights on the show
(1:28:02) A special message from the Launch team
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Mentioned on the show:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZX4fUYo6C0&list=PL24nOpPUQlbZcij2Jo-KNUpWFDSrrQKtH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3bmpMX2qQ4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SP7B0oWTR3o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cdrCYrZIvI
https://youtu.be/wM0pVE_b1KU?si=NM1pK-pz9tUQFOqr&t=1366
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=550X5OZVk7Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VOQnK7O2To
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1_z9oOdytA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aM1DDVq3_vs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYA_vdHSD8w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwhP7K3bFRI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3seTmyRbcHU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANGHOQ2Cqtc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HL2wWE27CUI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXEO3oJKINA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43MgbwQBDik
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfJtIibCx78
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Follow Alex:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwilhelm/
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Follow Jason:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis
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Thank you to our partners:
(9:50) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://www.Squarespace.com/TWIST
(20:53) LinkedIn Ads - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at https://www.linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups
(30:33) Brex. Get the business account trusted by 1 in 3 US startups at https://www.brex.com/twist24
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Great TWIST interviews: Will Guidara, Eoghan McCabe, Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Bob Moesta, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland
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Check out Jason’s suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanis
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Follow TWiST:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWiStartups
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekin
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartups
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartups
Substack: https://twistartups.substack.com
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| 0:00.0 | Really it's show 2000. I mean it just goes to show you what being too stupid to quit will do. |
| 0:06.8 | You'll just put on numbers. This week in startups is really focused just on tech and |
| 0:11.2 | it's very focused for the entrepreneur. You know we don't try focused on |
| 0:13.2 | the entrepreneur. You know we don't try to make this into you know something it's not. It's supposed to be about startups and |
| 0:20.1 | really inspire people to get in the game and to feature those stories of great startups |
| 0:25.2 | and the news around them. I've tried very hard to keep this what it is. |
| 0:30.1 | J-Cal, 2,000 episodes of twist. |
| 0:34.1 | What a monumental waste of time. |
| 0:37.3 | Let's get on you though. |
| 0:39.3 | Congrats. |
| 0:40.5 | Oh, with friends like these. |
| 0:45.0 | This weekend startups is brought to you by Square Space. |
| 0:50.0 | Turn your idea into a new website. |
| 0:52.4 | Go to Square Space. Go to Squarespace.com slash Twist for a free trial. |
| 0:56.0 | When you're ready to launch, use offer code Twist |
| 0:58.6 | to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. |
| 1:03.0 | LinkedIn ads. |
| 1:04.4 | To redeem a $100 LinkedIn ad credit |
| 1:07.3 | and launch your first campaign, |
| 1:09.1 | go to LinkedIn.com slash this week in startups and |
| 1:13.4 | Brex the financial stack founders can bank on |
| 1:17.0 | Brex knows cash is king for startups so they built a banking experience that takes every dollar further. |
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