What is the best way to get a ride in Jason Calacanis's cool sports car?

If you did something to "show your Mahalo Spirit" in a big way and take a picture of photo of it I would certainly consider taking you for a spin around Santa Monica after a taping of This Week in Startups. Note: you would have to be checked out by my security detail (Tyler) to make sure that you're not a serial killer.

If you can't get a ride in the Tesla, as a consolation prize I could always take you for a ride in my 2001 Cavalier flickr.com/photos/33749589@N07/3830275197.

I think the best way to get a ride in the Tesla would be to bribe Taurus and Fondue... after that just hope they put a good word in for you ;).

First, find out his route to work. Second, get a good hitchhiking sign and make sure it up and visible as he passes. (Please note @barty: it might also help to be blonde, tan and almost naked...).

I donno if getting a ride in his car would be all that exciting really. Sure, he seems to know a lot about Tesla but I'd rather have a ride beside a dealer in one of the new models. They'd know lots of great things about the car and would likely be happy to share.

At the very least, it's not at all creepy to go for a test drive in a dealers car :) On the flip side, if you really want a ride in his car, I suspect that there is an ulterior motive. Maybe you want to pick his brain about forming a new business, or wonder how you can get VC funded, or maybe you're just interested to chat with him. I think he seems like a pretty approachable guy.

Busy, but approachable. If I'm right about wanting to chat, I'd head to one of the conferences he attends. All sorts of folks go there to network and talk.

I'm sure that if you picked your time right (maybe at the bar after a breakout), he'd be more than happy to have a conversation. Heck, maybe even start it by saying how much you like his car.... he'd probably like that :).

Tell him you'll let him write Mahalo.com on your forehead with a permanent marker and you might have a shot. Pay-Per-Post founder let him write Calacaniscast on his forehead and, in exchange, he got a thousand bucks or something. (I'll never forget that classic Calacaniscast!) ;) I'm half joking, half serious.

Could be some great guerrilla marketing if you promise to walk around the mall every day for a week with that on your head. ;).

Ooooo, I don't know if I can beat bribing Taurus and Fondue. Waiting outside his office would NOT be the correct way though. I'll bet asking a Mahalo question with a $250 tip would get you a shot.

Calling into TWIST and asking on the air is another idea, though probably not one I'd recommend. The longest, but also safest way is probably to get a job at Mahalo HQ and ask nicely after you've been employed for a few months.

It will not be safe to ride with Jason. The beautiful blonds are waiting for his attention. But anyway, you want to get a ride in his car, have a nice business plan and tell him you will discuss about it while he gives you a ride.

Careful, you need to convince him it a very good business plan.

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