This Week in Startups, hosted by Jason Calacanis with co-host Alex Wilhelm, covers startups, technology, markets, media and AI, including founder interviews. The show has 1,000 feed episodes published roughly every two days, with a median length of about 72 minutes. Estimated downloads are 20,000 to 80,000 per episode, with a rate range of about $360 to $2,000 per episode for a host-read mid-roll.
Founder-focused audience of startup builders and investors, with established brand partners
- A 1,000-episode archive since 2009 gives a long-running, searchable library.
- Interviews with founders and investors reach people making software and tooling decisions.
- Current partners already include business software and payments brands, showing category fit.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, co-hosted discussion, ask-me-anything
- Tone
- analytical, conversational
- Language
- English
- Production
- Studio production
- Typical length
- 55 to 90 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- SuperhumanSquarespaceStripeNotionDeelGustoMercuryVantaZendeskPayPalSentryDigitalOceanLinkedInNetSuiteGoogle CloudHarmonicEveryCodaLemon.ioAssemblyAI
- Categories promoted
- business software, payments, cloud infrastructure, hiring and HR, financial services, security
- Affiliate links
- No
The website lists more than 25 Current Partners, including Stripe, Notion and Superhuman, and an episode title features a Superhuman CEO, but the 20 feed episodes carry no explicit sponsor mention.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Recent titles cover AI extinction risk, government hacking and uncensored AI models, with no explicit flags on the feed.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | thisweekinstartups.com |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id315114957 |
| RSS feed | feeds.megaphone.fm/LTANT7633840743 |
Benchmark score: 100 / 100
Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.
Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Flying Cars, OpenAI Spies, Why AI Isn’t Sticking (Superhuman CEO) | 2026-10-17 | 1 h 33 min |
| The Ex-DeepMind Researcher Taking On China’s Open Source AI | 2026-10-15 | 1 h 0 min |
| The Gadget That's Better in Crowds Than Your Phone + Ring’s Founder Be | 2026-10-12 | 1 h 20 min |
| Jason Reacts To Japanese Founder Pitches + Fireside Chat With Yuki Shi | 2026-10-10 | 1 h 25 min |
| What VCs Really Think About Personal AI Agents | E2347 | 2026-10-08 | 1 h 19 min |
| Jason Mentors The Next Generation + Why AI Is Bad at Teaching (Aristot | 2026-10-07 | 1 h 11 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 2 days ago, a new one about every 2 days.
Jason Calacanis covers startups, tech, markets, media, and all the hottest topics in business and technology. He also interviews the world's greatest founders, operators, investors, and innovators.
Do you make This Week in Startups? Claim or remove this page.
About This Week in Startups
This Week in Startups is a long-running podcast hosted by Jason Calacanis, an entrepreneur and investor, with Alex Wilhelm as co-host. According to the website, the show covers startups, technology, markets and media, and interviews founders, operators and investors. The feed lists 1,000 episodes, with new releases roughly every two days and a median length of about 72 minutes.
The Apple Podcasts listing shows 1,288 ratings with an average of 4.2 out of 5, and the show has been listed since 2009. Listeners are estimated, not measured, to be founders, operators and technology professionals, mostly in the United States. Estimated downloads are 20,000 to 80,000 per episode.
The website names more than 25 current partners, including Stripe, Notion and Superhuman, though no sponsor is named in the recent feed episodes. A host-read mid-roll is estimated at $360 to $2,000 per episode, which suits business software, payments and hiring brands seeking founder reach.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. This Week in Startups can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about This Week in Startups
How much does This Week in Startups charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Estimated at $360 to $2,000 per episode for a host-read mid-roll, based on an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode. Final pricing depends on placement and terms agreed with the show.
What is This Week in Startups about?
The show covers startups, technology, markets and media, and interviews founders, operators and investors. It is hosted by Jason Calacanis, with Alex Wilhelm as co-host, and has 1,000 episodes in its feed.
How do I contact This Week in Startups about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked directly.
Similar creators
Podcast and other creators in startups, ranked by score.
| Creator | Niches | Est. downloads | Median views | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pattern Breakerspodcast · US | entrepreneurshipventure capital | 15k | – | $90–620 | 10 |
| investingbusiness strategy | 50k | – | $360–2000 | 100 | |
What's Your Problem?podcast | technologybusiness | 15k | – | $90–620 | 85 |
| venture capitalstartup investing | 15k | – | $90–620 | 84 | |
Tabaghe 16 طبقهpodcast · CA | startupstechnology | 15k | – | $90–620 | 84 |
What's Next｜科技早知道podcast | technologyartificial intelligence | 15k | – | $90–620 | 81 |