All #AskJason: surprising founders, crowdsourcing, AI, gaming, cannabis, raising capital, more | E815

In this episode, Jason Calacanis answers listener questions on a variety of topics. He discusses surprising founders, crowdsourcing, AI's future impact, the scarcity of video game startups, investing in cannabis, secondary transactions, and funding strategies for startups. He also shares tips on gaining expertise in a specific field.

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Jason Calacanis

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Jason Calacanis

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0:00	Opening
1:01	Gary asks: Who has surprised you most as a founder? Someone who seemed like they weren’t good enough but turned out to be great.
6:00	Toby asks: What are your thoughts on using crowdsourcing to solve real-world problems?
10:15	Jason thanks sponsor Asana
13:24	Sam asks: What are your current views on AI and what industries to do see it transforming the most in the next 12 to 18 months?
16:44	Danilo asks: Why are there so few video game startups? It’s a fast-growing market but it seems funding is scarce.
19:10	Kaliko asks: Are you actively investing in cannabis startups?
23:36	Jason thanks sponsor Athletic Greens. TWiST fans get 20 free travel packs with first purchase. Visit
25:24	Verdi asks: What’s the right balance between holding ownership and selling shares into a secondary transaction?
29:45	Gillian asks: What is the investment environment for a company that has launched a product but hasn’t gained traction? Perhaps having been accepted into an incubator with an angel or angels on board?
33:27	Chrissy asks: Why raise money if bootstrapping is working?
36:53	James asks: What’s a good strategy for increasing expertise in a given field?

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