Episode · This Week in Startups · 2021-11-18
Jason Calacanis & Sam Lessin: books mentioned on This Week in Startups
Why Sam Lessin is using the VC model to invest in individuals + Jason funds a startup on air | E1328
First, Sam Lessin of Slow Ventures joins to discuss how he is applying the venture model to invest in individuals, he just placed a $1.7M bet on a YouTube creator (4:10).
Jason Calacanis recommended Who is Michael Ovitz? by Michael Ovitz.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Who is Michael Ovitz?
Who is Michael Ovitz? by Michael Ovitz is a compelling memoir by the legendary Hollywood superagent detailing the rise of Creative Artists Agency and the mechanics of the entertainment industry.
Recommended“i don't know if you read mike ovitz's book uh it was my do you ever read who is mike ovitz no i recommend this book you know michael hoffman yeah he hangs out here watch listen to that book uh on audio because it's pretty great or read it uh fantastic book”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Jurassic Park
“but he basically tried to corner the market in hollywood by having michael crichton write jurassic park having spielberg direct it putting his actors in it the whole thing and then doing the theme park stuff with universal”