Former Olympian, Professional Soccer Player, Broadcaster, and Co-Founder of Kickoff Coffee Melissa Ortiz rejoins the podcast to chat about leveraging content to build a small brand. We give examples of companies leveraging founder-led content, different content styles that we’ve seen work, and stories of “karma” in entrepreneurship Melissa has experienced.

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Villanova QB Tanner Maddocks is openly fundraising for his startup during the football season. This prompted Noah and guest co-host Josip Vrankic to discuss building startup while being a college athlete and raising money for it and whether it’s the right decision or not. Additionally, the fellas chat about another change in European athletes…

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Professional Basketball Player Langston Galloway has spent years in the NBA and is currently overseas in Italy with the Trapani Sharks. As the co-founder of Ethics The Brand, Langston is one of the first players in history that created his OWN shoe that wears. Ethics is the first vegan-made shoe, and prides itself on sustainability in its manufacturing process. We chat about learning from Derrick Rose, starting a shoe company, and what it will take to see your favorite NBA players wear Langston’s shoe!

Attorney, award winning filmmaker,  best selling author, and Co-Founder of GameUp Crystal McCrary joins the community to chat about building “The Amazon for Youth Basketball”. Crystal and her son, Orlando Magic Point Guard Cole Anthony, are building a marketplace that connects kids and their parents to the trainers, teams, and resources that fit their current skill level. That app has been in Beta but will be launching soon. We chat about the challenges of youth basketball, entrepreneurship, and where the future of Youth Sports is heading via technology.

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00:00 - Intro and Guest Welcome

00:36 - Cole Anthony’s Youth Basketball Experience

02:18 - GameUp App Overview

07:03 - Challenges in Youth Sports Today

15:26 - Players as Global Icons

16:17 - Marketplace Challenges for Teams and Players

17:17 - Fast Break Sports Expansion

20:06 - Tech Integration in Traditional Basketball

25:09 - Building Trust: Ratings and Data in Sports

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Noah breaks down what certain NBA players are building/investing in, as the team has collected new data on where the league is building/investing in off of the court.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Intro
0:55 - NBA Market Map is Significant
2:10 - Intro to NBA Player's Businesses
3:16 - Dennis Schroder
4:50 - Harry Giles
5:46 - Reggie Bullock
6:58 - CJ McCollum
8:17 - Spencer Dinwiddie
10:00 - Will Be Interesting To See The Market A Year From Now
11:28 - Honorable Mentions and Wrapping Up

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Noah shares advice for founders on what NOT to do during a fundraise.

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Noah breaks down the Power Law and how it’s relevant across Venture Capital, Athletes, Podcasts, Movies, Books, and more.

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We’ve collected large amounts of data over this past year and Noah breaks down what  Defensive Lineman are building and investing in off the field. We’ve come to the conclusion the Defensive End + Linebackers are the most fascinating position group in sports off the field in terms of business decisions. See why…

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Colorado football is setting a new precedent with media. They have over 6 different popular YouTube channels documenting the same team from different angles. Noah breaks down the way they build their audience, and use it a case study for people to take notes of.

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Washington Wizards Forward Kyle Kuzma is heading into year 8 as one of the most consistent scorers in the NBA. The Flashy PF is known for his celebrity lifestyle, flashy outfits, and fun on social media. However, what you need to know about Kuz is his business portfolio. Kuz is an active angel investor in many companies such as Bezel, Lemon Perfect, and Surf, and advisor for Scrum Ventures, and more.

So how do we compartmentalize what Kuz is doing off the court and the insights he has to offer? Kuz Kontrol is the answer. This is his newsletter. Noah discusses why this is a big deal and why the newsletter should not fall of the radar.

You are looking at a glimpse into the future.

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