Artwork

Content provided by Spark Partners, Adam Hartung, and Manny Teran. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Spark Partners, Adam Hartung, and Manny Teran or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
Player FM - Podcast App
Go offline with the Player FM app!

Why Gaming is the Future – And Crypto Is Not

38:13
 
Share
 

Manage episode 349876379 series 3257207
Content provided by Spark Partners, Adam Hartung, and Manny Teran. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Spark Partners, Adam Hartung, and Manny Teran or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.

The world is abuzz about the World Cup. But esports is actually much, much bigger than soccer – or the NFL, NBA or MLB! Do you realize that gaming is a $200B business? And while all major team sports are flat to declining, Gaming is growing at 25-50% PER YEAR! This podcast overviews how to interpret the data so you can understand just how big a trend Gaming is, and why this should impact your investments.

Simultaneously, the long fad of crypto is under attack due to the failure of FTX, incarceration of Sam Bankman-Fried, and trading halts at exchanges like Binance. This podcast overviews how the same sort of analysis that spots Gaming as an important trend shows with clarity that crypto – despite the media hype – is a fad. And a fad quickly losing interest.

Thinking points:

  • Are you using trends to guide your investments, or merely relying on history?
  • Are you able to tell the difference between trends and fads?
  • Did you let hype influence you to invest in crypto? Or to think soccer is a fast growing sport?
  • Are you using high growth in sectors like gaming make an influence or where you invest in growth?
  continue reading

169 episodes

Artwork
iconShare
 
Manage episode 349876379 series 3257207
Content provided by Spark Partners, Adam Hartung, and Manny Teran. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Spark Partners, Adam Hartung, and Manny Teran or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.

The world is abuzz about the World Cup. But esports is actually much, much bigger than soccer – or the NFL, NBA or MLB! Do you realize that gaming is a $200B business? And while all major team sports are flat to declining, Gaming is growing at 25-50% PER YEAR! This podcast overviews how to interpret the data so you can understand just how big a trend Gaming is, and why this should impact your investments.

Simultaneously, the long fad of crypto is under attack due to the failure of FTX, incarceration of Sam Bankman-Fried, and trading halts at exchanges like Binance. This podcast overviews how the same sort of analysis that spots Gaming as an important trend shows with clarity that crypto – despite the media hype – is a fad. And a fad quickly losing interest.

Thinking points:

  • Are you using trends to guide your investments, or merely relying on history?
  • Are you able to tell the difference between trends and fads?
  • Did you let hype influence you to invest in crypto? Or to think soccer is a fast growing sport?
  • Are you using high growth in sectors like gaming make an influence or where you invest in growth?
  continue reading

169 episodes

All episodes

×
 
Loading …

Welcome to Player FM!

Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.

 

Quick Reference Guide