The Betting Startups Podcast

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The Betting Startups Podcast

Interviews and conversations with the founders & CEOs of the most promising startups competing for a piece of the multi-billion dollar betting, fantasy sports, and iGaming industry

  1. 7小时前

    Ep. 148 - Using AI to create games in minutes, not months w/ Mark Flores Martin from XGENIA

    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 XGENIA How the XGENIA team combines expertise in gaming, AI, and technology to create innovative solutions The groundbreaking features of XGENIA, including AI-powered slot machine generation and advanced animation systems Where XGENIA fits within the casino ecosystem and its complementary role to traditional game studios Overcoming skepticism about the potential of AI in gaming and the widespread adoption of their technology by clients The company’s journey from self-funding to attracting external capital for scaling operations The transformative impact of AI on job roles within the gaming and gambling industry Insights from pitch competitions like SBC and Sigma, and their plans for ICE Barcelona XGENIA’s ambitious roadmap for 2025, including the release of a revolutionary AI game engine   Catch the video version of this episode here.   Learn more 👇 ➡️ XGENIA website  ➡️ Mark Flores Martin 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/   -- 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.

    34 分钟

  2. 1月7日

    Ep. 147: Building the ultimate betting research platform w/ Bridge Dudley & Sebastian Fay from Doink Sports

    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 Sports How a friend’s $40 parlay win inspired the idea for Doink Sports and became the foundation of their business How building a failed furniture marketplace app shaped their thinking and approach bringing Doink Sports to market Challenges of accessing reliable betting data and managing tech as a two-person team B2B opportunities with their technology infrastructure Reflection on the NFL season, and lessons learned in their second year of football Using livestreaming and education to build community and increase product adoption Bootstrapping their way to profitability, and how they're thinking about capitalizing the next stage of growth Their recent experience applying to Y Combinator for a second time   Catch 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/   -- 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.

    29 分钟
  3. Ep. 146 - Favorite episode moments from 2024 w/ Jesse and Thomas from BettingStartups.com

    1月1日

    Ep. 146 - Favorite episode moments from 2024 w/ Jesse and Thomas from BettingStartups.com

    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 2024 News that Optimove is returning as the headline sponsor of The Betting Startups Podcast in 2025 A lookback at 8 of their favorite clips from this year's podcast episodes The success of their media partnerships in 2024, and how those will grow in 2025 Their high-concept pitch for the soon-to-launch Startup Hub and founder community    Watch 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/ -- 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.

    34 分钟

  4. 2024/12/17

    Ep. 145 - Creating new metrics for the beautiful game w/ Alexey Vorobey from AIstats

    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 entrepreneurship How AIstats creates unique stats and predictions with machine learning Why 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 months Converting free users to paid subscribers, and how they plan to increase the conversion rate over time The importance of localization, and delivering an experience to users in a familiar context Field notes from his current efforts to close a $1m seed round, which is 75% subscribed   Catch the video version of this episode here.   Learn more 👇 ➡️ AIstats website ➡️ Alexey Vorobey 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/   -- 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.

    34 分钟
  5. Emergency Episode: A look inside OddsJam's parent Odds Holdings' nine figure exit w/ Matt Restivo

    2024/12/15

    Emergency Episode: A look inside OddsJam's parent Odds Holdings' nine figure exit w/ Matt Restivo

    🚨 Emergency episode!   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 years why 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 products why closing the deal was "certainly emotional" for him His advice for other entrepreneurs on what to do now to make a future exit an easier process   Learn more 👇 ➡️ OddsJam on Linkedin  ➡️ Matt Restivo 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/ -- 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.

    20 分钟

  6. 2024/12/10

    Ep. 144: 2 decades in the affiliate game with Adam Small from Third Planet Affiliates

    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 USBets What 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.com The evolving affiliate model and opportunities for innovation in the gaming industry - especially following recent turmoil in the space Lessons learned from entrepreneurial exits, and navigating earn-out periods with larger organizations like Better Collective Staying open to unexpected opportunities, which led to their unplanned acquisition of Props.com The enduring partnership with co-founder Cal Spears, and the dynamics of their collaboration over two decades of building together Reflections on his entrepreneurial journey, including the one decision he would do differently if he could   Catch the video version of this episode here.   Learn more 👇 ➡️ Third Planet Affiliates on Linkedin  ➡️ Adam Small 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/   -- 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.

    44 分钟

  7. 2024/12/03

    Ep. 143: Sweepstakes operator roundtable discussion w/ Trevor Pope, Zach Bruch, and Jeff Laniado

    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 gaming The origins and growth trajectories of The Money Factory and MyPrize Challenges of compliance and barriers to entry in the sweepstakes space How MyPrize innovates through content creator partnerships and community engagement Why social interaction is becoming a crucial differentiator for sweepstakes casinos Marketing strategies to lower customer acquisition costs and increase player retention How Optimove supports operators like MyPrize and The Money Factory with CRM tools to maximize player engagement Predictions on the future consolidation and evolution of the sweepstakes gaming market Their perspective on balancing risk and reward as entrepreneurs   Catch 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/   -- 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.

    32 分钟

  8. 2024/11/25

    Ep. 142: 20+ years at the forefront of innovation w/ Nigel Eccles from BetHog

    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 market The 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 gaming The vision behind BetHog, the gaps it's addressing, and how he thinks about product differentiation within the casino category The role that streamers play in the ecosystem, and how BetHog's titles are bringing new ways for viewers to engage The characteristics of crypto-native audiences, and the experiences they seek in gaming products His personal crypto journey, navigating crypto market cycles, and business planning around bull and bear markets Lessons 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 Flutter Hi stop advice for entrepreneurs that are earlier on in the journey How he's applying his 20+ years of experience to shape BetHog’s future   Catch the video version of this episode here.   Learn more 👇 ➡️ BetHog website | Twitter/X ➡️ Nigel Eccles on Linkedin | Twitter/X     📩 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/   -- 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.

    49 分钟
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Interviews and conversations with the founders & CEOs of the most promising startups competing for a piece of the multi-billion dollar betting, fantasy sports, and iGaming industry

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    BettingStartups.com
  • 活跃年份
    2021年 - 2025年
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    167
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