Someone I follow on Twitter retweeted something from Jason Calacanis that referenced a .University domain name associated with the noted venture capitalist. Angel.University is a “workshop for individuals interested in becoming professional angel investors.” The workshop series is hosted by Jason in various locations:
I am on a mission to teach people how to angel invest 🦄
The https://t.co/P3lqNZAjPK curriculum is designed for everyone, from angels who haven’t done a deal yet to seasoned angels who have done over 100.https://t.co/krnkaCMpAE …
(tweet me if you’re joining) pic.twitter.com/GnLtIzN0ff
— 🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄 (@Jason) April 1, 2019
Jason also updated his primary Twitter profile URL to Angel.University.
I looked through Jason’s Twitter timeline, and I noticed a reference to a second .University domain name – Founder.University, a workshop for startup founders that appears to be similar in nature to the Angel investment worship for a different target audience:
https://t.co/fHqbK5xIZj — our free, two-day event for founders.
60 founders, we get to know them all and invest in three or five each time!
Go @JacqKD go! pic.twitter.com/kKBXYM76jX
— 🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄 (@Jason) April 1, 2019
From what I understand, Jason is a serial entrepreneur and investor. Notably, he has owned and sold some high value .com domain names. In fact, Jason recently asked his Twitter followers if he should sell ADAY.com for the $900,000 offer he received to buy the domain name.
I think this is notable because of Jason’s large startup and tech following who could see his usage of .University domain names as an endorsement for the new gTLD domain name extensions.
From Linkedin, he has an interesting education,
Education
Founder.University
Degree – PhD in kicking ass, BNiss
2018 – 2025
Fordham University
Degree – BA Psychology
1988 – 1992
Activities and Societies: Working my butt off as a bar-back four nights a week and waiter five days a week.