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Hello my name is Jason. I live in Brentwood, work in Santa Monica but my hearts still in Brooklyn.

I'm the founder and CEO of Mahalo.com, and before that I created Weblogs, Inc. (which published Engadget, Joystiq, TVSquad and Autoblog).

Please take a moment to visit www.mahalo.com/answers and ask a question.... or put @answers in front of your question on twitter.

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November 16, 2009

Mahalo 1 license plate! cool

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November 16, 2009

Just gave quick email interview over Open Angel Forum #oaf

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Jason Calacanis
Date: Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 8:53 AM
Subject: Re: What's going on with Open AngelForum?

> How will you make money?

Money does not drive me--giri does.

My goal is to give back to the entrepreneurs who are coming up in the
game since the game has given so much to me.

> Do you have a date for starting? And why Los Angeles first?

1. Q1 2010
2. I live in Los Angeles.
3. I know two dozen *real* angel investors in Los Angeles--most of
which come to my poker game.

> Any response from the angel groups you've asked to eliminate fees? (They've
> seemed quiet).

These groups are filled with pariahs... they are rats on a sinking
ship. They only thing they are going to do is run.

> Anything that I should have asked that I didn't?

If I was doing the interview I would of asked "how soon do you think
it will be before you put Keiretsu Forum out of business?"

I would have responded 60 days ago.

best j

> Thanks, TKTKTKTK
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jason Calacanis [mailto:jason@calacanis.com]
> Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 8:38 AM
> Subject: Re: What's going on with Open AngelForum?
>
> We are starting the open angel forum and we are going to build it in public.
>
> I asked folks to make a logo and dozens have responded... for free!
> http://thisweekinstartups.com/2009/11/vote-on-open-angel-forum-logos/
>
> This will be a for-profit, 20 city venture.... but we will NOT charge
> people to present. We are starting in Los Angeles.
>
> best j
>
> On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 8:09 AM, TKTKKT
> wrote:
>> Hi, Jason, today's the deadline for angel groups to give up their fees,
>> right? Are you going to start a new angel network? How's it going to work?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks, TKTKTKTKt