Comments on: Startup LA: Fighting the Fight with Jason Calacanis

By: Startup LA: Fighting the Fight with Jason Calacanis — Kicking Sand

Startup LA: Fighting the Fight with Jason Calacanis — Kicking Sand — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 02:16:36 +0000

[...] article first appeared on Bub.blicio.us November 23, 2007. Jason Calacanis is known for his direct delivery style and he had some strong [...]

By: Nicole

Nicole — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 08:56:13 +0000

Hi Marie and Michael,

Thanks so much for your comments! Glad you enjoyed it. I really appreciate you taking the time to read and post back.

Look for more from LA, there’s a bunch coming up.

Thanks for your interest….and a tip: keep your eye on the LA Times. There’s a piece brewing about the LA biz scene down here…due any day now.

By: Michael D

Michael D — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 05:00:29 +0000

Regarding the healthy lifestyle, you may miss holidays, work insane hours, go through roller coaster mood swings, and miss out on a lot of stuff other people do, but you can be healthy, and that’s a direct tie into the resiliency factor.

Great presentation Nicole, love seeing this sort of stuff coming out of Los Angeles.

By: Quote : [Jason Preston]

Quote : [Jason Preston] — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 01:46:49 +0000

[...] From Brian Solis, about a Jason Calacanis interview Tagtastic: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...]

By: Marie Williams

Marie Williams — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 21:19:59 +0000

Nicole, great article! I enjoyed learning a little more about Jason and his business philosophies, and your snippets of personal background information made this an even more interesting read. I look forward to future articles about your adventures in the LA tech scene.

By: nicole

nicole — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 17:05:45 +0000

Eric, thanks for your comment! I completely agree with you. While his approach is a touch, different, than most. It works for him and keeps a lot of people on their toes.

I aimed for this piece to be as upfront as Jason is, which is why almost all of the content came from his own words. I have nothing against the guy at all and respect how much inspiration he gives to entrepreneurs of all levels, whether just starting out or seasoned.

Thanks again for your contribution!

By: Eric Bunde

Eric Bunde — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 16:46:03 +0000

With your opening quote and the description of Calacanis, I thought this entire piece was going to be a slam of him. While brutal and blunt, I agree with a lot of what Jason has to say. This may not be the business model for everyone, but it has worked for him (and many others).

By: nicole

nicole — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 16:41:44 +0000

Hey, thanks Lisa! I really appreciate that. Glad you enjoyed it.