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Who's On Facebook? Fewer Teenagers, Pew Research Says
Friday, June 1, 2018 - 2:54pm | 513A Pew Research Center survey found that Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB)'s popularity among teenagers is declining. What Happened Only 51 percent of U.S. teens aged 13-17 use Facebook, which marks a notable deterioration from 71 percent in a similar 2014-2015 survey, according to Pew...
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Gundlach, Calacanis Talk About The 'Nutty' And 'Dangerous' Bitcoin
Wednesday, December 13, 2017 - 2:54pm | 402Bitcoin-mania is showing no signs of cooling off and is quickly becoming a hot topic across both Wall Street and Main Street. The Experts Jason Calacanis, founder of Inside.com, and Jeffrey Gundlach, CEO of DoubleLine Capital. Calacanis: Very Dangerous Territory The underlying technology that...
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3 Reasons To Believe In Elon Musk For The 'Future Of Humanity'
Friday, August 11, 2017 - 1:29pm | 555"Betting against Elon Musk is betting against the future of humanity, and it's an incredibly stupid thing to do." That's what angel investor Jason Calacanis said this week. Bold claim? Not really, and here are three reasons why Calacanis is making a long-term bet on the Tesla Inc...
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Jason Calacanis Shares His Thoughts On Disney's Streaming Plans
Wednesday, August 9, 2017 - 12:39pm | 353Jason Calacanis, CEO of Inside.com, spoke on CNBC's Squawk Alley about Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) and its decision to withdraw its content from Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX). He said that Disney realized it's losing direct contact to its customers by streaming its content through an...
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Google Is Poor At Creating New Products, Calacanis Says
Wednesday, July 19, 2017 - 12:34pm | 369Is there something wrong inside of Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL)'s headquarters? If you ask Jason Calacanis, the founder of Inside.com, there are many things that aren't right with one of the world's biggest and most visible companies. Alphabet hasn't released an...
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The Worst Tech Stock To Own? Calacanis Says It's Twitter
Wednesday, March 15, 2017 - 12:17pm | 399Notable angel investor Jason Calacanis thinks Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) is "the worst" tech stock to own. Speaking as a guest on CNBC, Calacanis said Twitter's business has gone down-hill ever since Jack Dorsey took over as CEO. For instance, Instagram's business grew roughly 50...
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Munster, Calacanis Talk The Bull-Bear Case On Snap
Wednesday, March 1, 2017 - 1:47pm | 387Gene Munster, Wall Street analyst turned venture capitalist, and Jason Calacanis, Inside.com CEO and founder, were guests on CNBC and offered two sides of the trade ahead of Snap's initial public offering. Munster: Expensive Valuation Munster started off with the bear side of the trade and...
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Pro: Netflix Could Be 5 To 10 Times Bigger In The Long Term
Tuesday, July 19, 2016 - 1:44pm | 396Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX)'s stock is suffering its single worst trading day since 2014 following its alarming second-quarter results, which resulted in many Wall Street banks lowering their outlook for the company. Related Link: Big Banks Cut Price Targets Following Netflix's Q2 Results However...
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The Man Who Saved Tesla Isn't Worried About Deliveries
Tuesday, July 5, 2016 - 10:34am | 269Jason Calacanis has worked with technology firms since the dot-com era as an entrepreneur and angel investor in many technology startups. One of his biggest deals consisted of selling Weblogs to AOL in 2005. Calacanis is also best known for taking delivery of a Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA)...
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NFL Is The Real Winner From Twitter Deal, Angel Investor Says
Tuesday, April 5, 2016 - 1:18pm | 395Earlier on Tuesday, the NFL's commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed a new partnership between the football league and Twitter Inc (NASDAQ: TWTR), in which the latter would live stream Thursday Night Football. Following the announcement, angel investor and Inside.com's founder and CEO Jason...
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Jack Dorsey Is 'Super Talented,' But Does He Even Want The CEO Job?
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 - 3:00pm | 349The Street is speculating reasons behind Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR)'s dramatic fall following its earnings release. Jason Calacanis, Inside.com founder and CEO, was on CNBC to discuss what he thinks is the reason behind this fall and if declining user growth is a major concern for the...
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Here's What Apple Products Miss From Steve Jobs
Tuesday, July 28, 2015 - 2:37pm | 420Recent reports have highlighted how Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)'s attempt to integrate Apple Music and iTunes has backfired with users complaining about the complexity of the app. Jason Calacanis, Inside.com founder and CEO, was on CNBC to talk about this and how Apple products nowadays...
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Is Facebook The Best-Run Company In Silicon Valley?
Tuesday, July 21, 2015 - 1:24pm | 394Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) shares have been on a roll over the last month, up nearly 20 percent. So, is earnings expectations driving this move or there is something else spurring the numbers upward? Jason Calacanis, founder and CEO of Inside.com, was on CNBC Tuesday to discuss. Doing Mobile...
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Why Forcing Twitter To Be Facebook Is A 'Fundamental Misunderstanding'
Monday, June 15, 2015 - 2:54pm | 473Most analysts have always valued Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) by comparing it with Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB). But according to Jason Calacanis, Inside.com founder and CEO, that’s where the Street might be making a big mistake. Calacanis was on CNBC Monday to discuss why Twitter shouldn’t...
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Venture Capitalist: 'A Powder Keg Will Explode' At Twitter Video Arrival
Thursday, January 29, 2015 - 3:05pm | 431Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) is all set to unveil its new video feature for all the verified accounts on the website. Although most analysts don’t expect it to significantly change the company’s fortune, Jason Calacanis, CEO and co-founder of Weblogs and a venture capitalist, begs to...