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Ep. 89: Modernizing the ‘office pools’ category w/ TJ Ross from Splash Sports
Manage episode 384039299 series 3529128
Ep. 89 features TJ Ross from Splash Sports, which is the leading sports gaming platform for peer-to-peer contests.
Hear him discuss:
- His background working in tech in the Bay area, including as founder of a startup in the 500 Startups accelerator
- Seeing opportunity in real-money gaming, and the “tremendously underserved” category of office pools
- Why advice received from Joe Montana’s son compelled them to enter the space with a buy-versus-build strategy
- The insane story of how they acquired RunYourPool.com and OfficeFootballPool.com
- Their decision to operate in stealth mode for the first 2 years, and why they are now ready to operate more publicly
- How they plan to grow the existing combined userbase of 86,000 commissioners and 2.3 million players
- Where he sees the office pools category fitting into the wider real-money gaming landscape
- The advantages and opportunities created through leveraging your network
Learn more 👇
➡️ Splash Sports website
➡️ TJ Ross on Linkedin
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This episode is brought to you by InPlay Innovation, the leaders in AI-powered sports gaming technology.
Discover how they’re using advanced AI to build the ultimate second screen experience, powered by the only full-stack solution for micro same-game parlays, uninterrupted in-play markets, and fully automated risk management.
To learn more about the future of sports gaming, visit inplayinnovation.com.
105 episodes
Manage episode 384039299 series 3529128
Ep. 89 features TJ Ross from Splash Sports, which is the leading sports gaming platform for peer-to-peer contests.
Hear him discuss:
- His background working in tech in the Bay area, including as founder of a startup in the 500 Startups accelerator
- Seeing opportunity in real-money gaming, and the “tremendously underserved” category of office pools
- Why advice received from Joe Montana’s son compelled them to enter the space with a buy-versus-build strategy
- The insane story of how they acquired RunYourPool.com and OfficeFootballPool.com
- Their decision to operate in stealth mode for the first 2 years, and why they are now ready to operate more publicly
- How they plan to grow the existing combined userbase of 86,000 commissioners and 2.3 million players
- Where he sees the office pools category fitting into the wider real-money gaming landscape
- The advantages and opportunities created through leveraging your network
Learn more 👇
➡️ Splash Sports website
➡️ TJ Ross on Linkedin
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This episode is brought to you by InPlay Innovation, the leaders in AI-powered sports gaming technology.
Discover how they’re using advanced AI to build the ultimate second screen experience, powered by the only full-stack solution for micro same-game parlays, uninterrupted in-play markets, and fully automated risk management.
To learn more about the future of sports gaming, visit inplayinnovation.com.
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