Jason Calacanis: Why I'm Launching a Better Conference
Insights from the ThisWeekinStartups episode “TWiST #52 with Andrew Mason”, published May 15, 2010.
In "TWiST #52 with Andrew Mason" (ThisWeekinStartups, May 2010), after the dissolution of TechCrunch50, Jason Calacanis is launching a new startup conference designed to be more accessible and merit-based. He plans to reinvest all profits directly into the participating startups, aiming to disrupt the traditional high-cost conference model by prioritizing long-term value over short-term revenue.
In "TWiST #52 with Andrew Mason" (ThisWeekinStartups, May 2010), the intended audience is: Startup founders looking for non-dilutive exposure and early-stage investors interested in new models of venture support.
After the dissolution of TechCrunch50, Jason Calacanis is launching a new startup conference designed to be more accessible and merit-based. He plans to reinvest all profits directly into the participating startups, aiming to disrupt the traditional high-cost conference model by prioritizing long-term value over short-term revenue.
Startup founders looking for non-dilutive exposure and early-stage investors interested in new models of venture support.
Topics: startups, conferences, entrepreneurship, venture capital, business strategy
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After the dissolution of TechCrunch50, Jason Calacanis is launching a new startup conference designed to be more accessible and merit-based. He plans to reinvest all profits directly into the participating startups, aiming to disrupt the traditional high-cost conference model by prioritizing long-term value over short-term revenue.
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