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This Week in Startups

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ANGEL, the Book

angelthebook.com 
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Uber

Angel Investor

Inside.com

Inside.com provides business intelligence in the form of events, newsletters, and an online SLACK community.

CEO & Founder

LAUNCH

Founder & CEO

Sequoia Capital

Entrepreneur in Action

Weblogs, Inc.

CEO and Co-founder of The Weblogs, Inc. Network with Brian Alvey. More information at http://www.weblogsinc.com.

We publish www.engadget.com, www.tvsquad.com, www.cinematical.com, www.joystiq.com, www.autoblog.com, and 70 other leading blogs. 

Acquired by TimeWarner/AOL Oct. 2005.

CEO & Co-Founder

VentureReporter.net

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Jason Calacanis

Hear my WARNING for ANY APP using OpenAI’s API…

On an urgent new This Week in Startups clip, I'm warning founders that Sam Altman is ALWAYS WATCHING.

Sure, companies that use the most OpenAI tokens get thank you emails and handsome plaques. But I suggest there’s a masterful scheme happening behind the scenes…

In fact, Altman & Co are WATCHING which apps are getting the most use of OpenAI… so they can design their own versions of those products! Thus drinking the founders’ milkshake.

It’s a pattern we’ve previously seen play out with giants like $MSFT and $META, creating playgrounds for other startups, which they then mine for data, ideas and inspiration. Don’t get caught in the same pattern, founders!

I invest in 100 new startups a year... get a meeting with my team at launch.co/apply, or learn how to start a company by joining founder.university (our 12-week course). watch thisweekinstartups.com if you love startups

Smart founders are always looking ahead. Here’s why you need to “skate to where the puck is going.”

Zachary Handshoe of SpatialGen joined This Week in Startups to talk about building the “spatial cloud” that will one day power streaming video for immersive AR and VR devices (like Apple’s Vision Pro X).
While today, the company has a “champagne customer base” — the kinds of early adopters and wealthy elites who can afford Cupertino’s costly headsets — it won’t be long before many more people are eager to experience the thrill of live 16K immersive video.

That’s why I was eager to invest in SpatialGen, and praise Zachary Handshoe for building today what his customers are going to love tomorrow.

Immersive 16K spatial video is here… but where’s the killer app?
On this TWiST highlight, Zachary Handshoe of SpatialGen, and I consider high-end VR and AR headsets like Apple’s Vision Pro, and what it’s going to take to convince mainstream consumers to invest in this cutting-edge new technology.

In the past, VR headsets have faced what Zach and I call the “Try, Oh My, Goodbye” syndrome; people are CURIOUS about the possibilities of immersive video, but ultimately don’t stick around and become everyday users.

Will spatial video shot at live sporting events be what it takes to get the normies on board? And what kind of cloud infrastructure will be required to power this future, when millions are accessing the massive files required to stream in 16K? 

Watch this clip and find out!

Syniverse

As a Principal Strategic Account Executive at Syniverse, I specialize in new logo acquisition, leveraging Syniverse's advanced messaging solutions to help clients enhance customer engagement, streamline communication, and drive impactful business results. My approach combines strategic outreach with tailored messaging solutions, ensuring clients can achieve operational excellence and transformative growth.

My commitment is to help enterprises harness Syniverse’s powerful messaging technology to drive business impact and seamless, reliable communication.

Consumer Mobile Marketing & Customer Experience 
Mobile Network Operator Solutions 
IoT & Emerging Wireless 
Mobile Security 
Outsourcing & Consulting

Strategic Account Executive

Aurora Solar

Forbes 2022 AI 50: North America’s Top AI Companies Shaping The Future

As a founding member of the Enterprise Sales team, I partnered closely with clients to deliver meaningful business results, helping them unlock new growth through tailored tech and AI-driven solutions. Known for building strong, consultative relationships, I’m dedicated to understanding each client’s unique goals and creating strategies that maximize their ROI and drive measurable impact.

Driving Client Revenue Growth: Worked with clients in the solar industry to identify untapped opportunities, delivering strategic solutions that have empowered them to expand market reach and increase revenue. My approach to consultative selling has led to sustained client growth and greater industry impact.

Enhancing Operational Efficiency: Developed and implemented custom account strategies that improved product adoption and operational efficiency, resulting in stronger client engagement and optimized resource allocation. My guidance helped clients achieve better performance outcomes while enhancing user experience.

Maximizing Technology Investments: Leveraged AI solutions to address client-specific challenges, enabling them to streamline processes, improve decision-making, and enhance productivity. My focus on aligning technology to client objectives has resulted in numerous successful upsells, significantly enhancing the value clients derive from their tech investments.

My passion lies in partnering with enterprises to achieve their vision through thoughtful strategies and transformative technology. I am always focused on elevating the client experience, fostering innovation, and driving results that matter. Solar is a technology company committed to driving positive change by offering a SaaS platform to the solar industry. Our platform is driven by cutting-edge data, artificial intelligence (AI), and automation, with the ultimate goal of promoting a more sustainable world through solar energy.

Senior Enterprise Account Executive

Quark Software Inc.

Quark helps infuse creativity, automation, and intelligence into every stage of omnichannel content development, publishing, and delivery.

Responsible for overseeing Quark's top-tier clients in the Financial Services, Pharmaceutical, and Aerospace & Defense industries, handling their most significant and prominent accounts. Accountable for new business development, renewals, driving growth, fostering adoption, as well as ensuring that my clients derive maximum value from Quark's products and services.

Cisco

Recruited as a Cloud Collaboration Sales Specialist for Cisco, I played a key role in leading the company's sales efforts in a high-profile NYC territory. My focus was on driving adoption of Cisco's cutting-edge Collaboration Product Portfolio and helping customers and partners navigate the complex landscape of digital workplace transformation.

My responsibilities included promoting various innovative solutions, including Unified Communication, UCaaS, Contact Center, CCaaS, Webex, Conferencing, and Collaboration Endpoints. By leveraging my deep expertise and strong relationships with key decision-makers, I was able to drive impressive results: specifically, I was responsible for delivering $9 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR).

Overall, my time as a Cloud Collaboration Sales Specialist was marked by a relentless commitment to delivering value for Cisco's clients and partners. Through my hard work, strategic insights, and focus on results, I helped position the company as a leader in this rapidly-evolving market.

Product Sales Specialist

RingCentral

RingCentral, Inc. (NYSE: RNG) is a global provider of cloud enterprise unified communications and collaboration solutions.

Responsible for enterprise new logo acquisition within an NYC Metro territory of Enterprise Accounts.

Senior Account Executive, Enterprise (UCaaS/CCaaS)

Mimeo

President's Club performer 2/2 years in this role.

Senior Sales Director

Promoted to Director after seven consecutive years of top-producing results. Hired, trained, and mentored a world-class team of enterprise sellers from the ground up.

President's Club preformer 5/5 years in this role.

Enterprise Sales Director

Most new logos from the fiscal year 2005 to 2010.

Top-producing consultative sales executive with a consistent record of exceeding quota as both an individual contributor and sales team leader. Proven ability to drive new business and expand markets, particularly in high-growth software and startup environments. Expert at uncovering overlooked customer needs, aligning tailored solutions with business objectives, and delivering exceptional value to complex global enterprises. A problem-solver with high integrity, emotional intelligence (EQ), and a passion for storytelling—crafting compelling narratives that resonate with senior decision-makers, including C-level executives. Skilled in stakeholder management and advancing opportunities to close complex software sales. Known for a technical and analytical approach, building strong executive relationships, and demonstrating unique value. Experience thriving in fast-paced environments where grit, self-reliance, and collaboration are essential to success.

New Business Development | B2B Influencer Marketing | Consultative/Solution Sales  |  Major Account Management  |  Account-Based Marketing Strategies | New Logo Acquisition |  Stakeholder Mapping
Territory Management & Expansion  |  Team Mentoring & Leadership  | Nurturing Prospects | Proactive Pursuit | Executive Presentations  |  Sales Planning & Forecasting  |  Revenue & Profit Optimization  |  Contract Negotiations  | Inside Enterprise Sales | B2B Social Proof | SaaS | Cloud | MEDDICC | Winning by Design | Challenger | Hunter | SaaS | Greenfield Territory Management | Diagnostic Business Development | Stakeholder Management | AI | Cross Functional Collaboration | Active Listening | Grit | Objection Handling | Clari | Ironclad | Gong

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