33 min
Alex Bente: The Sports Tech Investor Betting On Yourself
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- Entrepreneurship
Alex Bente, former competitive tennis player, co-founder of leAD Sports (the world’s leading sports tech investment platform), and Principle of ADvantage Sports Tech Fund joins Michael on the podcast today.
“My great-grandfather was the founder of adidas. He was mostly just super-focused on innovation in sports and that looked very much different 100 years ago than it does today.” - Alex Bente
They discussed Alex’s life growing up in Switzerland, life and business lessons from the game of tennis, his legendary great-grandfather who founded adidas, and his hugely impressive career in business and investing.
Alex is a hilarious, serious, and successful man. His down-to-earth and extremely hard-working attitude shines through in everything he does, which is impressive for someone who came from such a successful family. He has never taken that privilege for granted, and he’s built an incredible legacy in his own right.
In this episode Michael and Alex talked about:
What betting on yourself means to himHis childhood growing up in SwitzerlandThe legacy of his famous great-grandfatherBusiness and life lessons from tennisDeveloping character through sportsWhy business is about being good and fair to others Overcoming the expectations placed on himThe downsides of coming from a famous familyThe impact of COVID on sports tech investingThe future of sports technology and investingThe danger of overanalyzing opportunities in lifeThe advice he’d give his sixteen-year-old selfAnd a lot more!If you're a fan of the show don’t forget to follow to hear new episodes and rate or review us wherever you tune in!
To ask a question, read the transcript, or learn more, visit MichaelRedd.com.
Resources:
Alex Bente on LinkedInMichael Redd on Instagram
Alex Bente, former competitive tennis player, co-founder of leAD Sports (the world’s leading sports tech investment platform), and Principle of ADvantage Sports Tech Fund joins Michael on the podcast today.
“My great-grandfather was the founder of adidas. He was mostly just super-focused on innovation in sports and that looked very much different 100 years ago than it does today.” - Alex Bente
They discussed Alex’s life growing up in Switzerland, life and business lessons from the game of tennis, his legendary great-grandfather who founded adidas, and his hugely impressive career in business and investing.
Alex is a hilarious, serious, and successful man. His down-to-earth and extremely hard-working attitude shines through in everything he does, which is impressive for someone who came from such a successful family. He has never taken that privilege for granted, and he’s built an incredible legacy in his own right.
In this episode Michael and Alex talked about:
What betting on yourself means to himHis childhood growing up in SwitzerlandThe legacy of his famous great-grandfatherBusiness and life lessons from tennisDeveloping character through sportsWhy business is about being good and fair to others Overcoming the expectations placed on himThe downsides of coming from a famous familyThe impact of COVID on sports tech investingThe future of sports technology and investingThe danger of overanalyzing opportunities in lifeThe advice he’d give his sixteen-year-old selfAnd a lot more!If you're a fan of the show don’t forget to follow to hear new episodes and rate or review us wherever you tune in!
To ask a question, read the transcript, or learn more, visit MichaelRedd.com.
Resources:
Alex Bente on LinkedInMichael Redd on Instagram
33 min