Episode · This Week in Startups · 2026-10-22

Books mentioned on We asked 3 VCs: would you invest in Elizabeth Holmes’ next startup? | E2353

1 book · With Sam Lessin, Paige Finn Doherty, Jenny Fielding · Listen

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Jason Calacanis discussed Barbarians at the Gate by Bryan Burrough and others.

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   Barbarians at the Gate

   Bryan Burrough, John Helyar · at 40:24

   Barbarians at the Gate by Bryan Burrough and John Helyar is a classic work of narrative business journalism documenting the leveraged buyout of RJR Nabisco.

   Discussed

   “It reminds me of the good old, the barbarians, the gate story. You know, this is one of those famous stories in a great HBO series, great book with RJ R and Abisco where they, they kept doing the work.”

   Jason Calacanis We asked 3 VCs: would you invest in Elizabeth Holmes’ next startup? | … 2026-10-22 ▶ Play 40:24

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