Chiming in one more voice from someone who has worked for Jason: Yes, it's a grind, but he is completely up front about what you're getting yourself into (and if its not something you're interested in, I'd suggest avoiding it). However, if it is something you vibe on, it's overall an amazing experience that gives you many X the experience as you would in most other jobs. There was some hard stuff to deal with, but don't regret my decision to go work for him at all and would absolutely do it again given the chance.
Alex...the problem I have with his shtick, is not that he gives you upfront what you will get. Or that he is abrasive.
It is this notion that, if you like the way he leads, then you are the best. If you don't, then you are 'normal'. i.e. bad, and you don't what to succeed.
That's a false dichotomy and it's highly annoying to hear him re-iterate many, many times.
If he just said, working for me is hell. But, you will get these benefits (all of which might be very valuable in their own right - I am not degrading the quality of his network, and his ability to convince other angels to invest in your next venture).
It's just this 'I am better than everyone' aura that he espouses - in public anyway.
And as I said in my post, I don't think he has earned the right to be like that.
Steve Jobs has. Bill Gates has. Bezos has. Larry & Sergey have. But I am yet to see any of them acting like that. I am sure that all of those guys demand the most out of their employees and push them to give more than they give.
It's just the abrasive - "I am the best entrepreneur in the Valley" attitude that I am talking about here.
Wow Marc, now I see why you are so upset about Jason. As I mentioned before I do not agree with his tyrannical leadership methodology, but it seems to have worked for him in the past and others have testified to its effectiveness(sometime).
But truth be told we are all adults here and have the choice to work with or without Mr. Calacanis. That said, your whole point boils down to "he shouldn't say he, or his way, is the best cause it is making me sick to hear it over and over again". That, my friend is just juvenile. How old are you again?
Again, if you don't like to hear Jason spout then stop watching his network or his shows, simple as that. This kind of Jayting is just juvenile and unproductive. Why does he need to be compared to Bezos et al....what have you done? The best revenge against people like Jason is to do what you do and crush it your way. If you are not doing that then find another place to displace your jealous rage.
Alex, Man do I wish I could have kept you for three years!!! You're a true Jedi and I can't wait until you start your own company... please make sure you save some room for me as an angel investor!!! :-)
