This BONUS TWIST features Jason on an Edelman panel of distinguished colleagues discussing the future of journalism. Is journalism being compromised by technology and the drive for click-through rates? Or is technology actually opening up new opportunities and areas for quality journalism? Tune in to find out! Joining Jason on the panel: Amir Efrati (The Information), Pui-Wing Tam (Bloomberg), Dave Callaway (USA Today), and Evan Hansen (Medium).

Investors and founders begin their relationship with the best intentions, to build something meaningful in the world. But the road can get rocky, and miscommunications abound. So be straight from the very start. In this "Startup Basics" Jason lays it out: What should investors and founders expect from each other?

In this "Startup Basics," Jason sits down with special guests, WSGR attorneys Rachel Proffitt and Todd Carpenter, who give us in-depth advice on the legal aspects of getting your startup off the ground. In this episode Todd and Rachel explain THE essential issue in protecting your ideas: Intellectual Property. What is IP, what is its purpose, and how do you safeguard your startup's secrets? Tune in to find out!

In a special bonus TWIST, Jason hosts students from Singularity University for a lively Q&A! The young entrepreneurs ask burning questions, and Jason shares his thoughts on angel investing, radical employment, international timidity, Occupy Wall Street, 3D-printed chocolate Nutella, and what he will do when he is President of the World.

This episode of Startup Basics will handle one of the most difficult decisions you'll make as an entrepreneur. At some point the going will most definitely get tough -- but when do you persevere and when do you pivot?? Jason shows us some surefire signals and red flags.

In this "Startup Basics," Jason sits down with special guests, WSGR attorneys Rachel Proffitt and Todd Carpenter, who give us in-depth advice on the legal aspects of getting your startup off the ground. In this episode Todd and Rachel address the following critical question: How do I negotiate a term sheet? Tune in to find out!

In this "Startup Basics," Jason sits down with special guests, WSGR attorneys Rachel Proffitt and Todd Carpenter, who give us in-depth advice on the legal aspects of getting your startup off the ground. In this episode Todd and Rachel address the following critical question: If I'm starting a tech company, what type of corporation should I make -- an LLC, S-, or C-corp? Tune in to find out!

You want press for your product, right? It makes you feel good. It can bring customers and drive investment. But you must navigate these waters carefully, for email blasts and spam services will get you exactly nowhere. You need a goal, a plan, a presence, and a relationship. Want details? Then watch Jason lay it all out in this Startup Basics.

You created a product that you believe is awesome. Your next big hurdle? Convincing everyone else. Crushing your product demo is both an art and a science, and Jason breaks it all down for you here, step by step.

It's never easy, but sometimes you have to fire people. The key is to be calm, keep emotion out of it, and recognize that you probably made a mistake in hiring if it's come to this point.