The Show
We believe that the people who build things are the ones who change the world.
This Week in Startups is the definitive record of that work. Since 2009, we have documented the ideas, the builders, and the operators who are pulling the future forward. We ignore the noise of the headlines to focus on what matters: the strategy, the execution, and the raw truth of what it takes to build a lasting company. It is a masterclass for founders, by founders.
The Host
Jason Calacanis
Entrepreneur · Investor · Host
Jason Calacanis is a builder who spends his life in the arena.
As an entrepreneur, investor, and fund manager, he backs the misfits and the makers before the rest of the world notices. He was a scout for Sequoia Capital and an early investor in over 400 companies—including Uber, Robinhood, Calm, Superhuman, and Thumbtack.
He wrote the manual on early-stage investing with his book Angel, hosts This Week in Startups, This Week in AI, and co-hosts the All-In Podcast alongside besties David Sacks, Chamath Palihapitiya, and David Friedberg.
Today, he runs Founder University to give year-zero builders the tools to make their dent in the universe. Apply today!
The Co-Host
Alex Wilhelm
Journalist · Analyst · Co-Host
Alex Wilhelm is a journalist who looks past the hype to find the data that actually matters.
A seasoned reporter whose obsession with finance took hold as a kid, he built a reputation as one of the industry's most trusted analytical voices, most notably serving as a prominent editor and writer at TechCrunch.
Today, he co-hosts This Week in Startups, bringing his sharp financial rigor to the microphone to anchor the show's market roundups, public earnings breakdowns, and venture capital deep dives.
Based in Providence, Rhode Island, he continues to chronicle the realities of the startup economy in his personal newsletter, Cautious Optimism. Subscribe today!