Rubin said he met Calacanis about ten years ago at the South by Southwest conference in Austin, Texas.
Within 10 minutes on the phone, Calacanis not only wanted in on the deal but also asked to lead it, said Vincent. "It's clear to me that alternative asset classes are worthy of consideration in addition to class investment classes like your home, equities, and bonds," Calacanis added. "All of a sudden, Jason Calacanis shows up in the audience and he raised his hand," said Rubin."That's classic Jason hustler."
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