Jason Calacanis on What He Would Do Differently Next Time

People seem to either love or hate the guy. But even his detractors have to admit that at times he can be disarmingly honest for someone in the public eye. This is a truly classic riff.

"The truth was I knew better than most people, but not all."

... and that is the hard lesson of being smart isn't it?

You can outsmart yourself if you don't listen to people who are smarter than you--or simply have better perspective at that moment.

But how do figure out who that is?

I'm just getting started in the startup world and eagerly welcoming advice from all sides, but I know I need to strike some sort of balance between information sponge and intrepid plotter of my own course.

How to find that balance point?

Great advice!