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Ep. 159 features Aman Agarwal and Jatin Narang from Toast, building live multiplayer skill games with built-in player liquidity for real money iGaming. This episode was recorded at the World Trade Center during the NEXT Summit New York in March 2025.
Hear them discuss:
Toast’s origins: uniting Aman’s gambling roots and Jatin’s free-to-play expertiseBlending gambling psychology with free-to-play innovation to shape their visionTheir thesis for how skill games can fill the U.S. iCasino regulatory gapHow they ideate on new game concepts and formats, including their latest skill-based basketball gameTheir learnings from the last G2E conference that led to development of new core infrastructureHow interest in their games is converting into commercial tractionHow growing interest in entrepreneurship has led to a startup boom in IndiaSecuring a Lightspeed seed round pre-product in just six weeksCheck out a demo of one of Toast's games here: https://21-jack.playtoast.com/
Watch the video version of this episode here.
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➡️ Toast website
➡️ Aman Agarwal on Linkedin
➡️ Jatin Narang on Linkedin
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This podcast is presented by Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry. Since 2012, Optimove has served iGaming Operators from startups to industry leaders. Today, 4 out of the Top 5 US Operators Personalize Player Experiences with Optimove. iGaming operators know their growth journey begins and continues with Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry.
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Ep. 158 features Shivam Shorewala from Rimble, a next-generation esports odds and analytics platform powering player props and beyond. This episode was recorded in person at the NEXT Summit New York in March 2025.
Hear him discuss:
How his early days at SimpleBet sparked the idea for Esports micro marketsWhy messy esports data forced a pivot to pre-game player propsBuilding a niche product filling the esports betting gap for operatorsThe surprising demand for Counter Strike and expanding to League of LegendsHow official data deals and computer vision solved their data woesRunning a lean, bootstrapped team of seven engineers in San FranciscoWhy skipping VC funding keeps them focused on product over hypeExpanding into cricket and kabaddi for Asian marketsStaying in the long tail of niche sports instead of chasing NFLHis five-year vision: powering esports and fan engagement with AICatch the video version of this episode here.
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➡️ Rimble website
➡️ Shivam Shorewala on Linkedin
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This podcast is presented by Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry. Since 2012, Optimove has served iGaming Operators from startups to industry leaders. Today, 4 out of the Top 5 US Operators Personalize Player Experiences with Optimove. iGaming operators know their growth journey begins and continues with Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry.
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Ep. 157 features Will Martin from LiveDuel, a decentralized blockchain-based betting exchange aiming to simplify sports betting with crypto innovations. This episode was recorded on-site at the NEXT Summit New York in March 2024.
Hear him discuss:
How a $300 TikTok filter campaign for the 2022 World Cup won Marketing Genius at The StartiesThe origin of LiveDuel from Will’s background in arbitrage, prop trading, and meme stocksWhy they’re creating a hybrid model between sportsbooks and betting exchangesHow liquidity pools and smart contracts enable a smooth betting experienceThe evolution of their thesis amid the rise of prediction markets like Polymarket and KalshiTheir go-to-market strategy, and who they see as their ideal target customerWhy they are focused on soccer only for the time beingRegulatory challenges of launching a crypto-based platform, especially in the U.S.Their experience in Techstars, and current efforts to raise a new round of capitalCreative marketing approaches that stood out at The Starties awardsCatch the video version of this episode here.
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➡️ LiveDuel website
➡️ Will Martin on Linkedin
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This podcast is presented by Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry. Since 2012, Optimove has served iGaming Operators from startups to industry leaders. Today, 4 out of the Top 5 US Operators Personalize Player Experiences with Optimove. iGaming operators know their growth journey begins and continues with Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry.
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Ep. 156 features KB from Pick The Odds, which is a cutting-edge sports betting data platform providing real-time odds, arbitrage opportunities, and historical betting insights.
Hear him discuss:
How his background in eSports data and machine learning led to launching Pick The OddsThe conversation at an Eagles game that sparked the idea for his platformHow Pick The Odds collects and updates lines from over 100 sportsbooks in under 1.6 secondsWhy he focuses on building advanced betting tools rather than offering AI-driven picksWhy his pricing model ensures users get value while keeping the business self-fundedHow he built a thriving, non-toxic betting community through DiscordHis plan to introduce a bet-tracking tool to verify picks and combat misinformationHis vision for making Pick The Odds the go-to platform for sharp bettorsWhy he has resisted outside investment and is committed to keeping the company independentHis take on the future of sports betting, regulation, and the rise of new platformsSpeaking of the NEXT NYC Summit, capacity is limited and tickets will sell out. Secure yours now and get $200 off your Full Event Pass with code SB2NYC52. Get your ticket here: https://next.io/summits/newyork/#tickets
Catch the video version of this episode here.
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➡️ Pick The Odds website
📩 Get the top headlines from the industry's most promising growth-stage companies every week—totally free! Subscribe to the Betting Startups newsletter here: https://news.bettingstartups.com/
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This podcast is presented by Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry. Since 2012, Optimove has served iGaming Operators from startups to industry leaders. Today, 4 out of the Top 5 US Operators Personalize Player Experiences with Optimove. iGaming operators know their growth journey begins and continues with Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry.
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Ep. 155 features Co-Founders Ty D'Amore and Justin Järvinen from Bankroll U, which is a platform designed to educate bettors while providing a gamified environment that mimics real-money betting.Hear them discuss:
How a barrage of sportsbook ads sparked the idea for BankrollUWhy simulated betting is the best way to learn without going brokeThe unique progression system that lets users prove they can win before earning real cash bonusesJustin’s journey from venture studios and fintech to jumping on board with BankrollUTy’s experience scaling a tech company to a NASDAQ public listing and what he’s applying to BankrollUThe months of legal hurdles they tackled to make this model workWhy they see BankrollU as an educational tool, not a sportsbook or affiliateThe early traction they’re seeing and why players keep coming backWhy self-funding the company gives them an edge in building the best productHow they’re building a sports betting community that’s all about learning and winningTheir five-year vision—making bettors wonder how they ever placed a bet without thisSpeaking of the NEXT NYC Summit, capacity is limited and tickets will sell out. Secure yours now and get $200 off your Full Event Pass with code SB2NYC52. Get your ticket here: https://next.io/summits/newyork/#tickets
Catch the video version of this episode here.
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➡️ Bankroll U website
➡️ Justin Jarvinen on Linkedin
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This podcast is presented by Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry. Since 2012, Optimove has served iGaming Operators from startups to industry leaders. Today, 4 out of the Top 5 US Operators Personalize Player Experiences with Optimove. iGaming operators know their growth journey begins and continues with Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry.
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Ep. 154 features Travis Geiger, who joins Jesse in this special episode that zooms in on the upcoming Starties awards show on March 12. Hear them discuss:
Their reflections on the crazy journey in the last 30 days since The Starties were announcedA look into the 250+ nominations that were submitted for the 9 award categoriesThe creation of the Starties Academy, and the inspiration behind creating a voting committee to ensure fairness and transparencyThe unique venue where The Starties will be held in NYCAn update on ticket availability (look below for a link to buy your ticket!)The announcement of award finalists across each award categoryWatch the video version of this episode on YouTube.
🎟️ General Admission tickets for The Starties are now on sale, with very limited capacity: https://thestarties2025.eventbrite.com
💰 Claim your $200 discount on a Full Event Pass to NEXT Summit NYC with code SB2NYC52: https://next.io/summits/newyork/#tickets
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This podcast is presented by Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry. Since 2012, Optimove has served iGaming Operators from startups to industry leaders. Today, 4 out of the Top 5 US Operators Personalize Player Experiences with Optimove. iGaming operators know their growth journey begins and continues with Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry.
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Ep. 153 features Tyler Amirault and James White from HotTakes, which is the ultimate free-to-play sports betting simulator.
Hear them discuss:
How their time at Western University led to HotTakes, starting as a passion project before becoming a full-time ventureThe idea behind HotTakes—letting sports fans try betting for free, win real cash prizes, and learn without riskTheir business model, which monetizes user attention and shares value with players through an affiliate-driven rewards systemWhy they've been so successful as affiliates at a time when so many other affiliates are strugglingThe recent launch of their redesigned app as their entry point into the US marketWhy they believe betting growth comes from new players, not competing for existing high-value bettorsHow having top industry advisors such as John Gordon, Paris Smith, and Benjie Cherniak has unlocked new opportunities for HotTakesPlans to raise $3M in Series A for user acquisition, key hires, and brand-buildingSpeaking of the NEXT NYC Summit, capacity is limited and tickets will sell out. Secure yours now and get $200 off your Full Event Pass with code SB2NYC52. Get your ticket here: https://next.io/summits/newyork/#tickets
Catch the video version of this episode here.
Learn more 👇
➡️ HotTakes website
➡️ Tyler Amirault on Linkedin
➡️ James White on Linkedin
📩 Get the top headlines from the industry's most promising growth-stage companies every week—totally free! Subscribe to the Betting Startups newsletter here: https://news.bettingstartups.com/
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This podcast is presented by Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry. Since 2012, Optimove has served iGaming Operators from startups to industry leaders. Today, 4 out of the Top 5 US Operators Personalize Player Experiences with Optimove. iGaming operators know their growth journey begins and continues with Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry.
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Ep. 152 features Tiffany Santisteban Lagos from EmpowerYourPlay, which transforms gaming rewards by integrating micro-giving to charities of players’ choice.Hear her discuss:
EmpowerYourPlay winning the recent Pitch ICE competition, and the benefits that has broughtHow EmpowerYourPlay is using charitable giving as a new player retention mechanism for operatorsThe insights she got from speaking to over 10,000 players before launching, and how that helped validate her hypothesesWhy Gen Z and Millennials are driving a shift toward purpose-driven spendingWhy her experience building EmpowerYourPlay has been "like drinking water from a firehose"How attracting top talent on equity-only roles has helped Tiffany bootstrap EmpowerYourPlay to this pointCurrent efforts to raise £750k in pre-seed funding to scale operationsThe ambitious goal to donate over $50M to charities in the coming yearsSpeaking of the NEXT NYC Summit, capacity is limited and tickets will sell out. Secure yours now and get $200 off your Full Event Pass with code SB2NYC52. Get your ticket here: https://next.io/summits/newyork/#tickets
Catch the video version of this episode here.
Learn more 👇
➡️ EmpowerYourPlay website
➡️ Tiffany Santisteban Lagos on Linkedin
📩 Get the top headlines from the industry's most promising growth-stage companies every week—totally free! Subscribe to the Betting Startups newsletter here: https://news.bettingstartups.com/
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This podcast is presented by Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry. Since 2012, Optimove has served iGaming Operators from startups to industry leaders. Today, 4 out of the Top 5 US Operators Personalize Player Experiences with Optimove. iGaming operators know their growth journey begins and continues with Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry.
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Ep. 151 features Simon Gerszberg from ShotQuality, a sports data extraction company using CV, AI and data science to optimize pricing for Sports-books and syndicates.
Hear him discuss:
How a chance college roommate pairing sparked the beginning for ShotQualityThe strategy shift that saw them move away from selling analytics to colleges - despite having 25 Division 1 teams as clientsHow their first sportsbook deal came from betting into the market using ShotQuality dataHis experience successfully navigating the dreaded operator integration roadmapNews of their expansion from a basketball-only product to a multi-sport offeringHis perspective on the sports data ecosystem, and where ShotQuality fits within itThe joint role of computer vision and human validation in their technology platformHow he successfully fundraised a seven-figure seed round as a first-time founderSpeaking of the NEXT NYC Summit, capacity is limited and tickets will sell out. Secure yours now and get $200 off your Full Event Pass with code SB2NYC52. Get your ticket here: https://next.io/summits/newyork/#tickets
Catch the video version of this episode here.
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➡️ ShotQuality website
➡️ Simon Gerszberg on Linkedin
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This podcast is presented by Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry. Since 2012, Optimove has served iGaming Operators from startups to industry leaders. Today, 4 out of the Top 5 US Operators Personalize Player Experiences with Optimove. iGaming operators know their growth journey begins and continues with Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry.
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Ep. 150 features Pierre Lindh from NEXT.io, the world’s iGaming community.
Hear him discuss:
The life and legacy of Nico JansenHis retrospective on the ICE conference's debut in BarcelonaWhy he feels like NEXT is only now hitting its stride after 12 years of perseveranceThe risky shift in strategy that NEXT made last year, and how that's paid off sinceThe challenges of building a premium content business with a subscription modelHis views and insights on how to build and grow communityWhy he thinks about the NEXT NYC Summit as "the Davos for iGaming"The recent announcement of The Starties, the awards show by startups, for startups that will be held alongside the NYC SummitSpeaking of the NEXT NYC Summit, capacity is limited and tickets will sell out. Secure yours now and get $200 off your Full Event Pass with code SB2NYC52. Get your ticket here: https://next.io/summits/newyork/#tickets
Catch the video version of this episode here.
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➡️ NEXT.io website
➡️ Pierre Lindh on Linkedin
📩 Get the top headlines from the industry's most promising growth-stage companies every week—totally free! Subscribe to the Betting Startups newsletter here: https://news.bettingstartups.com/
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This podcast is presented by Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry. Since 2012, Optimove has served iGaming Operators from startups to industry leaders. Today, 4 out of the Top 5 US Operators Personalize Player Experiences with Optimove. iGaming operators know their growth journey begins and continues with Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry.
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Ep. 149 features Michael Testa from Wunderfan, with guest host Thomas Coiner. Wunderfan redefines sports loyalty by rewarding fan engagement through an innovative "It Pays to be a Fan" model.
Hear them discuss:
Wunderfan’s unique slogan "It pays to be a fan", and how that applies to fan loyaltyMichael's entrepreneurial journey in customer loyalty and in a startup acquisitionHow Michael's co-founders, Blake Patterson and Geran de Klerk, are leveraging their past successes for WunderfanWhat they learned from the success of building Wunderpar, a golf-focused version of WunderfanWhy they've invested so heavily in the scalability of their "Attend-to-Earn" and "Watch-to-Earn" technologyHow they've acquired their first 10,000 users in just four monthsWhy Michael is such a fan of product-led growth tactics, and how they're using them with WunderfanHow their campus ambassador program has resulted in a cost-per-install of less than $1Current efforts to raise a $2.5M seed round to accelerate Wunderfan's expansionCatch the video version of this episode here.
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➡️ Wunderfan website
➡️ Michael Testa on Linkedin
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This podcast is presented by Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry. Since 2012, Optimove has served iGaming Operators from startups to industry leaders. Today, 4 out of the Top 5 US Operators Personalize Player Experiences with Optimove. iGaming operators know their growth journey begins and continues with Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry.
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Ep. 148 features Mark Flores Martin, Founder and CEO of XGENIA, an AI-first company revolutionizing game creation by enabling developers to create games in minutes.
Hear them discuss:
His journey from ethical hacking and VR gambling to founding XGENIAHow the XGENIA team combines expertise in gaming, AI, and technology to create innovative solutionsThe groundbreaking features of XGENIA, including AI-powered slot machine generation and advanced animation systemsWhere XGENIA fits within the casino ecosystem and its complementary role to traditional game studiosOvercoming skepticism about the potential of AI in gaming and the widespread adoption of their technology by clientsThe company’s journey from self-funding to attracting external capital for scaling operationsThe transformative impact of AI on job roles within the gaming and gambling industryInsights from pitch competitions like SBC and Sigma, and their plans for ICE BarcelonaXGENIA’s ambitious roadmap for 2025, including the release of a revolutionary AI game engineCatch the video version of this episode here.
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➡️ XGENIA website
➡️ Mark Flores Martin on Linkedin
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This podcast is presented by Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry. Since 2012, Optimove has served iGaming Operators from startups to industry leaders. Today, 4 out of the Top 5 US Operators Personalize Player Experiences with Optimove. iGaming operators know their growth journey begins and continues with Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry.
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Ep. 147 features Bridge Dudley and Sebastian Fay, Co-Founders of Doink Sports, the ultimate research platform for sports betting, offering props, trends, +EV analysis, odds charts, and more.
Hear them discuss:
How their backgrounds in sports, robotics, finance, and tech led to founding Doink SportsHow a friend’s $40 parlay win inspired the idea for Doink Sports and became the foundation of their businessHow building a failed furniture marketplace app shaped their thinking and approach bringing Doink Sports to marketChallenges of accessing reliable betting data and managing tech as a two-person teamB2B opportunities with their technology infrastructureReflection on the NFL season, and lessons learned in their second year of footballUsing livestreaming and education to build community and increase product adoptionBootstrapping their way to profitability, and how they're thinking about capitalizing the next stage of growthTheir recent experience applying to Y Combinator for a second timeCatch the video version of this episode here.
Learn more 👇
➡️ Doink Sports website
➡️ Bridge Dudley on Linkedin
➡️ Sebastian Fay on Linkedin
📩 Get the top headlines from the industry's most promising growth-stage companies every week—totally free! Subscribe to the Betting Startups newsletter here: https://news.bettingstartups.com/
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This podcast is presented by Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry. Since 2012, Optimove has served iGaming Operators from startups to industry leaders. Today, 4 out of the Top 5 US Operators Personalize Player Experiences with Optimove. iGaming operators know their growth journey begins and continues with Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry.
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In this episode, Jesse and Thomas huddle up to reflect on 2024 for BettingStartups, and lookahead to 2025.
They discuss:
Their biggest reflections and highlights from 2024News that Optimove is returning as the headline sponsor of The Betting Startups Podcast in 2025A lookback at 8 of their favorite clips from this year's podcast episodesThe success of their media partnerships in 2024, and how those will grow in 2025Their high-concept pitch for the soon-to-launch Startup Hub and founder communityWatch the video version of the episode here.
Get $200 off your Full Event Pass for the NEXT NYC Summit by using discount code SB2NYC52 at checkout: https://next.io/summits/newyork/
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This podcast is presented by Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry. Since 2012, Optimove has served iGaming Operators from startups to industry leaders. Today, 4 out of the Top 5 US Operators Personalize Player Experiences with Optimove. iGaming operators know their growth journey begins and continues with Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry.
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Ep. 145 features Alexey Vorobey from AIstats, an AI-powered live score app that provides football fans with real-time match analysis, performance trends, and smart metrics across over 2,200 leagues worldwide.Hear them discuss:
His career pivot away from being a lawyer and into tech entrepreneurshipHow AIstats creates unique stats and predictions with machine learningWhy he's not a believer in the xG metric, and "the crusade to replace it with some more advanced and smart things"The marketing tactics they used to acquire over 73,000 users in the first 3 monthsConverting free users to paid subscribers, and how they plan to increase the conversion rate over timeThe importance of localization, and delivering an experience to users in a familiar contextField notes from his current efforts to close a $1m seed round, which is 75% subscribedCatch the video version of this episode here.
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➡️ AIstats website
➡️ Alexey Vorobey on Linkedin
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This podcast is presented by Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry. Since 2012, Optimove has served iGaming Operators from startups to industry leaders. Today, 4 out of the Top 5 US Operators Personalize Player Experiences with Optimove. iGaming operators know their growth journey begins and continues with Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry.
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In his first interview since news broke of Gambling.com's acquisition of OddsJam's parent company Odds Holdings, CEO Matt Restivo joins Jesse to share his perspective on the story behind the headlines.
Hear him discuss:
his reflections on Odds Holdings' growth to $26m in revenue in just 3.5 yearswhy they decided to pursue a deal, and insights into what that process looked like the synergy he sees with Gambling.com, and how the partnership will fuel further growth for their productswhy closing the deal was "certainly emotional" for himHis advice for other entrepreneurs on what to do now to make a future exit an easier processLearn more 👇
➡️ OddsJam on Linkedin
➡️ Matt Restivo on Linkedin
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This podcast is presented by Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry. Since 2012, Optimove has served iGaming Operators from startups to industry leaders. Today, 4 out of the Top 5 US Operators Personalize Player Experiences with Optimove. iGaming operators know their growth journey begins and continues with Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry.
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Ep. 144 features Adam Small, co-founder of Third Planet Affiliates, a leader in online gaming content.
Hear him discuss:
How he unintentionally got started in the affiliate space with PocketFives, and later with USBetsWhat motivated him to launch Third Planet Affiliates at this stage of his career, and the vision behind its portfolio of properties that includes Lottery Geeks, Casino Reports, and Props.comThe evolving affiliate model and opportunities for innovation in the gaming industry - especially following recent turmoil in the spaceLessons learned from entrepreneurial exits, and navigating earn-out periods with larger organizations like Better CollectiveStaying open to unexpected opportunities, which led to their unplanned acquisition of Props.comThe enduring partnership with co-founder Cal Spears, and the dynamics of their collaboration over two decades of building togetherReflections on his entrepreneurial journey, including the one decision he would do differently if he couldCatch the video version of this episode here.
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➡️ Third Planet Affiliates on Linkedin
➡️ Adam Small on Linkedin
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This podcast is presented by Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry. Since 2012, Optimove has served iGaming Operators from startups to industry leaders. Today, 4 out of the Top 5 US Operators Personalize Player Experiences with Optimove. iGaming operators know their growth journey begins and continues with Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry.
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Ep. 143 is a roundtable discussion on the Sweepstakes industry, featuring Trevor Pope from The Money Factory, Zach Bruch from MyPrize, and Jeff Laniado from Optimove.
Hear them discuss:
The massive growth opportunity they see for social sweepstakes gamingThe origins and growth trajectories of The Money Factory and MyPrizeChallenges of compliance and barriers to entry in the sweepstakes spaceHow MyPrize innovates through content creator partnerships and community engagementWhy social interaction is becoming a crucial differentiator for sweepstakes casinosMarketing strategies to lower customer acquisition costs and increase player retentionHow Optimove supports operators like MyPrize and The Money Factory with CRM tools to maximize player engagementPredictions on the future consolidation and evolution of the sweepstakes gaming marketTheir perspective on balancing risk and reward as entrepreneursCatch the video version of this episode here.
📩 Get the top headlines from the industry's most promising growth-stage companies every week—totally free! Subscribe to the Betting Startups newsletter here: https://news.bettingstartups.com/
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This podcast is presented by Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry. Since 2012, Optimove has served iGaming Operators from startups to industry leaders. Today, 4 out of the Top 5 US Operators Personalize Player Experiences with Optimove. iGaming operators know their growth journey begins and continues with Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry.
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Ep. 142 features Nigel Eccles, CEO and Co-founder of BetHog, a crypto casino and sportsbook from the creators of FanDuel.
Hear him discuss:
His early career at Flutter where he helped bring the betting exchange concept to marketThe origin story of Fanduel, and his reflections of its impact on legalized sports betting in the U.S.The role that he sees startups playing in driving innovation within real-money gamingThe vision behind BetHog, the gaps it's addressing, and how he thinks about product differentiation within the casino categoryThe role that streamers play in the ecosystem, and how BetHog's titles are bringing new ways for viewers to engageThe characteristics of crypto-native audiences, and the experiences they seek in gaming productsHis personal crypto journey, navigating crypto market cycles, and business planning around bull and bear marketsLessons from raising capital, the importance of choosing the right investors, and why "there's no point in networking with VC's"The ongoing legal dispute over Fanduel’s valuation during its merger with FlutterHi stop advice for entrepreneurs that are earlier on in the journeyHow he's applying his 20+ years of experience to shape BetHog’s futureCatch the video version of this episode here.
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➡️ BetHog website | Twitter/X
➡️ Nigel Eccles on Linkedin | Twitter/X
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This podcast is presented by Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry. Since 2012, Optimove has served iGaming Operators from startups to industry leaders. Today, 4 out of the Top 5 US Operators Personalize Player Experiences with Optimove. iGaming operators know their growth journey begins and continues with Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry.
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Recorded on the day of their public launch, Ep. 141 features Cal Spears and Jonathan Bales from Gambly, which is your sports betting copilot.
Hear them discuss:
How Cal and Jonathan came together to launch Gambly after their non-competes expired following their last exitsThe inspiration for Gambly, and the founding use cases for the productWhy they think Gambly will add value to both casual and sharp bettors alikeHow they're thinking about the journey towards finding product-market fitWhy they think that Gambly can catalyze a new affiliate model with sportsbooksDeveloping the underlying technology that powers the product, and how they've abstracted its complexity with an intuitive UXThe background on their strategic partnership with UnabatedChoosing to preserve equity by self-funding Gambly's development over raising seed capitalWhy Cal thinks that we "might be in a golden age" for smaller affiliates, despite the recent headwinds for larger affiliate companiesTheir top pieces of advice to other entrepreneurs building within real-money gamingCatch the video version of this episode here.
Cal was also a former guest on Ep. 80 of The Betting Startups Podcast, where he told the full story of his 20-year journey building, scaling, and exiting several businesses within real-money gaming. Catch that episode if you missed it:
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➡️ Gambly website
➡️ Cal Spears on Linkedin
➡️ Jonathan Bales on Linkedin
📩 Get the top headlines from the industry's most promising growth-stage companies every week—totally free! Subscribe to the Betting Startups newsletter here: https://news.bettingstartups.com/
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This podcast is presented by Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry. Since 2012, Optimove has served iGaming Operators from startups to industry leaders. Today, 4 out of the Top 5 US Operators Personalize Player Experiences with Optimove. iGaming operators know their growth journey begins and continues with Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry.
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