Jason Calacanis

Investor Bill Ackman has become more vocal about the 2024 election in recent months. He has supported several candidates who have argued that voters deserve better candidates than Joe Biden and Donald Trump, the two current frontrunners. With the recent results of the Iowa Republican caucus, Ackman...

Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) co-founder Billy Markus, popularly known as Shibetoshi Nakamoto, criticized DAOs for their structure and questioned their long-term viability.  What Happened: Markus said on X, “Daos are almost universally stupid and doomed because ‘crypto communities...

The $10 billion dollar buyout of privately-held Subway by Roark Capital, which has in its portfolio Jimmy John’s and Arby’s, has come under the scrutiny of the Federal Trade Commission on the premise that it would create a sandwich shop monopoly. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on...

After a record turnout for the 2020 presidential elections, candidates running for the nation's highest office in 2024 may have to step up their game to reach new audiences and new potential voters inside and outside their political party. Enter the new voter outreach tool: social media....

Last week, SALT and iConnections held a conference at The Glasshouse in NYC. The event provided thought leaders with a platform to share insights on the future of innovation, investing and global financial trends. Here are some key takeaways and perspectives. Assets On Blockchain: June Ou, the...

Elon Musk announced a new Twitter feature asked by a user would be coming soon — and netizens are calling it the “fastest customer support.”  What Happened: After angel investor Jason Calacanis, an early Tesla backer, requested Twitter roll out a custom tab on a user...

Elon Musk is one of the most followed people in the world, whether it’s on social media or in traditional media coverage. Musk built a close group of friends, but a new report said they may not be as friendly as believed. What Happened: Elon Musk is the CEO of Tesla Inc (NASDAQ...

One of the biggest news stories of 2022 was Elon Musk acquiring social media platform Twitter. One of the biggest news stories of 2023 could be who becomes the next Twitter CEO. Here’s a look at how some betting odds for the position and some hypothetical odds are shaping up. What Happened:...

Trending across social media Monday morning is news that Elon Musk may step down from the CEO role he took when he acquired Twitter. Here’s a look at the latest and some candidates who could be named the next CEO of the social media platform. What Happened: Elon Musk is currently serving as...

Twitter CEO Elon Musk shared his take on the political leanings of engineers in Silicon Valley on Thursday. What Happened: The billionaire responded to a tweet by an angel investor Jason Calacanis in which the latter said, “Republicans don’t know how to make software.” Musk...

Jason Calacanis helped solidify his spot in the investing world with lucrative early stakes in companies like Uber Technologies (NASDAQ: UBER), Trello, Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD) and others. Calacanis famously turned a $25,000 investment into $100 million with his early-stage investment...

As part of the ongoing saga that is Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) versus Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk, text messages from the CEO’s phone were recently publicly released. Here’s a look at what the texts revealed ahead of the highly publicized trial awaiting the two parties. What...

A new subpoena from Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) is requesting information from friends of Elon Musk in the battle between the social media platform and Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) over a proposed $44 billion buyout. Here’s the latest. What Happened: A subpoena obtained by The Washington Post sees...

A re-creation of the most popular Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) series of all time has generated more views in a month than the original. The strong viewership could show the strength of the Netflix series and also the value of the creator economy of free easily consumable content. What Happened...

Former President Donald Trump is bringing several planned media units public with a SPAC merger. The announcement and huge valuation given to the company were discussed on the All-In Podcast, featuring comments from a name well known in the SPAC community. The SPAC Deal: Trump Media &...