Mitch Heath Coaching for Founders and Executives in the Sport Industry #229

🎙️ On another special episode of the Sports Tech Allstars Podcast, we present: Mitch Heath, Founder at Mitch Heath Coaching, Co-Founder at Teamworks and a Start-up Coach, Advisor and Investor.

In this conversation, Mitch Heath shares his journey in the sports tech industry, discussing his role as a co-founder of Teamworks and his current focus on mentoring and investing in emerging sports tech startups. He emphasises the importance of identifying opportunities for efficiency and revenue generation in the sports sector, highlighting innovative companies he has worked with. Mitch also shares key learnings from his early days at Teamworks. The discussion also touches on trends in personalised health and athlete monetization.

Takeaways

• Mitch Heath emphasises the importance of mentorship for the next generation of tech companies.

• Focus is crucial; companies should concentrate on their core strengths.

• Customer success should be prioritised over aggressive marketing strategies.

• The sports tech industry is ripe for innovation, especially in personalised health.

• Networking is key to discovering new opportunities in sports tech.

• Emerging sports and women's sports present significant growth opportunities.

• Tech can help streamline athlete endorsements and monetization.

• Investing in customer relationships leads to organic growth through referrals.

• Understanding market timing is essential for startup success.

• The sports industry is evolving, with new technologies becoming accessible to the general public.

To learn more, visit: www.mitchheath.com/

Get in touch with Mitch Heath at: www.linkedin.com/in/mitchheath/

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction 

03:15 Journey in Sports Technology

05:57 Identifying Opportunities in Sports Tech

08:45 Innovative Companies in Sports Tech

12:01 Key Learnings for Startup Founders

17:53 The Importance of Customer Focus

20:39 Trends in Personalized Health and Athlete Monetization

25:22 Networking and Finding Opportunities

27:24 Future Plans