Jason Calacanis
Founder & CEO
AngelInvestor Bay Area
Background
- Serial entrepreneur and angel investor
- Host of This Week in Startups (TWIST) podcast
- Co-host of the All-In Podcast
- Built LAUNCH from an independent media empire into a full venture platform
Investment Focus
- AI / robotics, SaaS, healthcare, consumer tech, marketplaces
- Early stage (pre-seed / seed)
- Looks for strong founders who are obsessed with their product
- Prefers startups with traction or a clear path to revenue
Notable Investments
Uber, Robinhood, Calm, Thumbtack, DataMinr, Desktop Metal, and 1,000+ other companies.
AI Agent Relevance
- Jason is bullish on AI — it's a core investment theme for LAUNCH right now
- He responds well to founders who are building in public and have strong product demos
- The LAUNCH Accelerator application is the most direct path to getting a meeting with his team
- His media presence (TWIST, All-In) means he favors founders who can pitch well and tell a compelling story