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Modern WisdomMar 26, 2020

#154 - Jason Calacanis - How Does Angel Investing Work?

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The Exorcist
William Peter Blatty

The books are really about Catholicism and God and pain and suffering and why would a just God allow suffering.

The books are better because the books are really about Catholicism and God and pain and suffering.

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Jason Calacanis is an angel investor and podcaster. I'm constantly hearing stories of how people are making their millions and billions angel investing in Silicon Valley startups, but I have no idea how it all works. Thankfully I got hold of Jason, who was one of the first investors in Uber, Thumbtack, Calm and many more, to teach us everything there is to know about the industry. Get Surfshark VPN - https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM (Enter Promo Code MODERNWISDOM for 83% off & One Extra Month Free) Extra Stuff: Follow Jason on Twitter - https://twitter.com/jason Check out Jason's Company - https://launch.co/ Take a break from alcohol and upgrade your life - https://6monthssober.com/podcast Check out everything I recommend from books to products - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact
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  • Referenced books include The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty and Legion.
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The Exorcist
William Peter Blatty
Best for Readers interested in philosophical and theological discussionsOften cited around nature of evil

It's a really great book. If you want to read it.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Readers interested in philosophical and theological discussions
Key quote: The books are really about Catholicism and God and pain and suffering and why would a just God allow suffering.
The host mentioned 'The Exorcist' to illustrate the complex themes of good and evil, particularly through the lens of Catholicism. The discussion highlights how the book explores profound questions about suffering and the existence of evil in the world.
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Legion cover
Best for Readers interested in philosophical explorations of morality and faith.Often cited around Critique of journalism

The follow up. Really good books.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Readers interested in philosophical explorations of morality and faith.
Key quote: The books are better because the books are really about Catholicism and God and pain and suffering.
The host mentions 'Legion' to illustrate the complex themes of suffering and evil, which resonate with current societal issues. The discussion highlights how narratives around significant figures like Bezos often overshadow deeper philosophical questions about morality and existence.
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The Exorcist
William Peter Blatty

The host mentioned 'The Exorcist' to illustrate the complex themes of good and evil, particularly through the lens of Catholicism. The discussion h…

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Legion cover
Mentioned at 1:01:57
Legion

The host mentions 'Legion' to illustrate the complex themes of suffering and evil, which resonate with current societal issues. The discussion high…

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Black Hawk Down

Confidence: 90%

There's another great scene in a movie called Black Hawk Down where the snipers say, listen, we got to go in and protect the pilots.

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Gladiator

Confidence: 90%

In a scene where Maximus says, listen, whatever, anybody here in the army, great. Come next to me. We're going to fight together.