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Business Wire
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Business Wire
All-In Podcast Launches ‘The Besties All-In Tequila'
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, All-In Podcast hosts Chamath Palihapitiya, Jason Calacanis, David Sacks, and David Friedberg – A.K.A. 'The Besties' – launched The Besties All-In Tequila. The All-In Podcast is one of the world's top-ranking podcasts that features insider takes on business, technology, and society. In 2023, The Besties discovered a very rare store of tequila in Jalisco, Mexico that was pot-distilled from 100% Blue Weber agave and aged in white oak ex-whiskey barrels for five years. After sampling directly from the barrels, the group knew they had stumbled onto something special and immediately acquired the entire supply. The Besties worked with a local master distiller to blend the batch to a perfect balance over months of tastings and iterations. The Besties All-In Tequila was born, an exceptional extra anejo featuring a smooth, slightly sweet taste with hints of wood, citrus, dried fruits, butterscotch, vanilla, cacao, toffee, and cooked agave. To match the tequila's exceptional quality, The Besties designed limited-edition packaging. Each bottle is a custom, hand crafted art piece featuring hand painted poker chip accents and an individually numbered medallion for collectors. The interior of the box illuminates upon opening to showcase the complexity of the bottle's design. Each collector's box includes The Besties' signatures. 'It's been wonderful to build this product together. We fight, we argue and then we come back together. You're going to love drinking this tequila and the bottle is gorgeous,' said Jason Calacanis. ' We do these projects because they're fun to do together,' agreed Chamath Palihapitiya. 'The money isn't going to change anyone's life — well, except maybe JCal's.' David Sacks shared the spirited backstory behind the launch, from late-night group chats to tequila tastings in Mexico. 'We found a rare set of five-year aged agave barrels and turned them into something we're really proud of. People are going to be surprised by how smooth and good this tequila is. We wouldn't put our names on it if it wasn't exceptional.' The Besties hosted a private black-tie event at Delilah in Los Angeles, CA to celebrate the launch. The invitation-only event welcomed tastemakers, tech founders, venture capitalists, and entertainment industry elite for an evening of live music performances, tequila tastings, and curated experiences. The Besties All-In Tequila is now on-sale at for $1,200 US plus applicable taxes and fees per bottle. All sales will be fulfilled by Flaviar. Order delivery is expected in late summer 2025. The All-In Podcast delivers conversations worth having. When the pandemic prevented four friends from convening their weekly poker game, they took to the airwaves to socialize and discuss the news of the day. Hosted by Chamath Palihapitiya, Jason Calacanis, David Sacks, and David Friedberg, the show features insider takes on business, technology, and society and interviews with the world's most influential thinkers.
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
The All-In Podcast's $1,200 tequila has already sold out
The VCs, pod bros, and self-proclaimed 'besties' of the All-In Podcast launched their own tequila brand Saturday night and it promptly sold out, according to liquor ecommerce sites. Their version of the Mexican spirit cost a jaw-dropping $1,200 apiece but only 750 bottles were made. The stacked poker-chip container was inspired by the 'besties' love of the card game. The All-In Podcast is one of the most popular shows by venture investors who have turned to politics. The besties consist of Launch founder Jason Calacanis, Craft Ventures founder David Sacks, who is a member of the Trump administration as AI Czar, David Friedberg, who founded and is CEO of The Production Board, and so-called SPAC king Chamath Palihapitiya of Social Capital. The photos from the evening's launch gala, which was held June 21 at swanky LA restaurant Delilah, give off a 1960s-era Rat Pack vibe. VC Brianne Kimmel was apparently in attendance at the party flanked by LA's who's-who in tech. She described it on X as 'Fun night, everyone looked great, SPAC jokes were made.' Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
TechCrunch
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- TechCrunch
The All-In Podcast's $1,200 tequila has already sold out
In Brief The VCs, pod bros, and self proclaimed 'besties' of the All-In Podcast launched their own tequila brand Saturday night and it promptly sold out, according to liquor ecommerce sites. Their version of the Mexican spirit cost a jaw-dropping $1,200 apiece but only 750 bottles were made. The stacked poker-chip container was inspired by the 'besties' love of the card game. The All-In Podcast is one of the most popular shows by venture investors who have turned to politics. The besties consist of Launch founder Jason Calacanis, Craft Ventures founder David Sacks, who is a member of the Trump administration as AI Czar, David Friedberg, who founded and is CEO of The Production Board, and so-called SPAC king Chamath Palihapitiya of Social Capital. The photos from the evening's launch gala, which was held June 21 at swanky LA restaurant Delilah, give off a 1960s-era Rat Pack vibe. VC Brianne Kimmel was apparently in attendance at the party flanked by LA's who's-who in tech. She described it on X as 'Fun night, everyone looked great, SPAC jokes were made.'
Business Insider
22-06-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
Business leaders from Bill Ackman to Jason Calacanis react to the US strike on Iran's nuclear sites
Donald Trump on Saturday announced the US had launched strikes on three major Iranian nuclear sites. The attack takes US involvement in the conflict between Iran and Israel to a new level. Here's how business leaders from Bill Ackman to Jason Calacanis reacted to the news. The military operation marks a significant escalation in the tensions between Iran and Israel and represents a new level of US involvement in the international conflict. Business leaders from Bill Ackman to Jason Calacanis reacted to the news. Bill Ackman Billionairehedge fund manager Ackman, a longtime ally of the president's, was among the first to publicly react to the news with a post on X. "Thank you to our great military for its superb execution on ridding Iran of its nuclear threat," Ackman wrote shortly after the news broke. "All Americans are eternally grateful for you." Thank you to our great military for its superb execution on ridding Iran of its nuclear threat. All Americans are eternally grateful for you. — Bill Ackman (@BillAckman) June 22, 2025 He continued later, writing in a separate post: "To state the obvious, @realDonaldTrump's actions tonight are a lot better than relying on the IRGC's 'commitment' to not develop nuclear weapons." "In eight days, the United States and Israel eliminated Iran's nuclear capabilities with minimal civilian casualties," he added in another post. "One of the greatest military achievements ever." Jason Calacanis Serial entrepreneur Calacanis posted on X, "Five months into Trump's term, we're at war." In a subsequent post, he elaborated, saying that his initial statement was "just an observation, published without judgement." "We don't have the intelligence that our leaders have, so I will reserve judgement until we know more," Calacanis wrote. "It should be obvious to everyone, however, that no president can just stop conflicts on day one. We now have three conflicts were involved in." Its just an observation, published without judgement We dont have the intelligence that our leaders have, so I will reserve judgement until we know more. It should be obvious to everyone, however, that no president can just stop conflicts on day one. We now have three — @jason (@Jason) June 22, 2025 Spencer Hakimian The founder of the hedge fund Tolou Capital Management responded to the strikes in a series of posts on social media, describing the US military operation as "completely undetectable," given that no flight trackers showed US military aircraft over Iran within 30 minutes of the strikes. "Say what you want," Hakimian wrote. "The United States military is A1 and there's not a close competitor at the moment." In a separate post, Hakimian added: "The most escalatory thing that Iran can do is not to bomb U.S. military bases in the Middle East. It's to close the Strait of Hormuz. And if that happens, Oil goes above $100 in the blink of an eye. Iran is no military match for the United States. But they can wreak havoc via inflation. Just like Russia in 2022." The most escalatory thing that Iran can do is not to bomb U.S. military bases in the Middle to close the Strait of if that happens, Oil goes above $100 in the blink of an eye. Iran is no military match for the United States. But they can wreak havoc — Spencer Hakimian (@SpencerHakimian) June 22, 2025 Shaun Maguire Maguire, a partner at Sequoia Capital, praised Trump as the "Greatest President of my lifetime." "You may just not realize it yet," Maguire wrote in a post on X, alongside a picture of Trump with his fist in the air after he was wounded during an assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania. "Bulletproof instincts and nerves of steel." James Fishback A vocal supporter of Trump and cofounder of Azoria investment firm, Fishback praised the US strikes — and criticized those who expressed concern over the rising geopolitical tensions — in a series of posts on X. "Iran can't possibly think this is the start of a U.S. offensive. Trump's been clear from the start: they can't have a nuke. We just accomplished that. We're done here," Fishback said in one post. "If Iran chooses to retaliate against a clearly telegraphed, one-and-done strike, they'd be signing their own death warrant. Trump was right."
Business Insider
22-06-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
Business leaders from Bill Ackman to Jason Calacanis react to the US strike on Iran's nuclear sites
President Donald Trump on Saturday confirmed that US warplanes had executed "massive precision" airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites, in what he described in a press conference as a "spectacular military success." The military operation marks a significant escalation in the tensions between Iran and Israel and represents a new level of US involvement in the international conflict. Business leaders from Bill Ackman to Jason Calacanis reacted to the news. Bill Ackman Billionaire hedge fund manager Ackman, a longtime ally of the president's, was among the first to publicly react to the news with a post on X. "Thank you to our great military for its superb execution on ridding Iran of its nuclear threat," Ackman wrote shortly after the news broke. "All Americans are eternally grateful for you." Thank you to our great military for its superb execution on ridding Iran of its nuclear threat. All Americans are eternally grateful for you. — Bill Ackman (@BillAckman) June 22, 2025 He continued later, writing in a separate post: "To state the obvious, @realDonaldTrump's actions tonight are a lot better than relying on the IRGC's 'commitment' to not develop nuclear weapons." Jason Calacanis Serial entrepreneur Calacanis posted on X, "Five months into Trump's term, we're at war." In a subsequent post, he elaborated, saying that his initial statement was "just an observation, published without judgement." "We don't have the intelligence that our leaders have, so I will reserve judgement until we know more," Calacanis wrote. "It should be obvious to everyone, however, that no president can just stop conflicts on day one. We now have three conflicts were involved in." It's just an observation, published without judgement We don't have the intelligence that our leaders have, so I will reserve judgement until we know more. It should be obvious to everyone, however, that no president can just stop conflicts on day one. We now have three… — @jason (@Jason) June 22, 2025 Spencer Hakimian The founder of the hedge fund Tolou Capital Management responded to the strikes in a series of posts on social media, describing the US military operation as "completely undetectable," given that no flight trackers showed US military aircraft over Iran within 30 minutes of the strikes. "Say what you want," Hakimian wrote. "The United States military is A1 and there's not a close competitor at the moment." In a separate post, Hakimian added: "The most escalatory thing that Iran can do is not to bomb U.S. military bases in the Middle East. It's to close the Strait of Hormuz. And if that happens, Oil goes above $100 in the blink of an eye. Iran is no military match for the United States. But they can wreak havoc via inflation. Just like Russia in 2022." The most escalatory thing that Iran can do is not to bomb U.S. military bases in the Middle East. It's to close the Strait of Hormuz. And if that happens, Oil goes above $100 in the blink of an eye. Iran is no military match for the United States. But they can wreak havoc… — Spencer Hakimian (@SpencerHakimian) June 22, 2025 Shaun Maguire Maguire, a partner at Sequoia Capital, praised Trump as the "Greatest President of my lifetime." "You may just not realize it yet," Maguire wrote in a post on X, alongside a picture of Trump with his fist in the air after he was wounded during an assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania. "Bulletproof instincts and nerves of steel." James Fishback A vocal supporter of Trump and cofounder of Azoria investment firm, Fishback praised the US strikes — and criticized those who expressed concern over the rising geopolitical tensions — in a series of posts on X. "Iran can't possibly think this is the start of a U.S. offensive. Trump's been clear from the start: they can't have a nuke. We just accomplished that. We're done here," Fishback said in one post. "If Iran chooses to retaliate against a clearly telegraphed, one-and-done strike, they'd be signing their own death warrant. Trump was right." In a separate post, he added: "The Fordow nuclear site was a uranium enrichment facility, not a mosque. Not everything is Islamophobia. Calm down. Leave your weird identity politics out of this."
