Jason Calacanis, a renowned early-stage venture capitalist, is not only known for his bold bets on unicorns like Uber and Robinhood but also for his popular podcasts, This Week in Startups and All-In. Calacanis highlights the importance of podcasts in building relationships and sourcing start-ups for his firm, Launch. In recent years, venture capitalists have embraced podcasts to reach founders and enhance their brand. Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, Accel, and Kleiner Perkins all have their successful audio series. Podcasts have become a powerful tool for investors to secure funding and attractive deals, even for mega-firms like Sequoia with $56 billion under management.
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