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Justin Ford: Co-Founder at Javelin
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In this podcast episode, we meet Justin Ford, the co-founder of Javelin Sports, a company on a mission to combat social isolation through sports. They initially set out to create a platform for adults to connect through sports but had to pivot when the pandemic hit.
[00:00:02]: Introduction and Welcome
[00:00:33]: Introducing Justin Ford, co-founder of Jafflin Sports
[00:00:44]: Javlin Sports' mission to tackle social isolation crisis
[00:02:05]: Choosing volleyball as the focus for Javlin Sports
[00:02:40]: Initial challenges and the pivot during the pandemic
[00:05:32]: Success with COVID screening app and relaunch into sports
[00:06:57]: Importance of timing and execution for startups
[00:08:08]: Identifying timing trends and executing on them
[00:08:57]: The importance of having one great idea in a startup
[00:09:10]: The opportunity for improvement in skill level at games
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