Episode · This Week in Startups · 2025-09-11

Jason Calacanis & Chris Paniewski: books mentioned on This Week in Startups

AI Copyright & Training Data w/ Chris Paniewski | Wilson Sonsini Startup Legal Basics

1 book · With Chris Paniewski · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Jason sits down with Wilson Sonsini partner Chris Paniewski for a special Startup Legal Basics on one of the thorniest questions in tech right now: how copyright law applies to AI training data. Chris has worked on some of the biggest AI deals ever — including Scale AI's $14B+ partnership with Meta and OpenAI's $6.

Jason Calacanis discussed Angel by Jason Calacanis.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Angel

    Jason Calacanis · at 3:00

    Angel by Jason Calacanis is a comprehensive guide to early-stage investing, offering practical advice for startup founders and prospective angel investors navigating the venture ecosystem.

    Discussed
    “Hey, Jason wrote this great book, Angel. It's in 12 languages. I would like permission. And I know this because Microsoft called my publisher, Harper's Business”
    Where to get it