Ep. 164 features Alexander Monahan from OddsJam, a data-driven sports betting platform acquired by Gambling.com Group in a deal worth up to $160 million. Alex returns to the podcast after first joining in early 2023 to share what has changed and what has stayed the same since the nine-figure exit.

Hear them discuss:

What life looks like after a $160M acquisition

Why he is still focused on helping bettors win with data

His reflections on the due diligence and acquisition process

Why he and his co-founder stayed bootstrapped without raising capital

How the US betting landscape has changed for sharp bettors since 2020

His thoughts on exchanges, promo arbitrage, and the future of sharp betting

Why content creation became central to OddsJam’s growth

How he balances founder pressure with long-term product vision

What the integration with Gambling.com has looked like behind the scenes

His advice for founders navigating high-stakes M&A conversations

Why he still believes there is room for new tools in sports betting

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Catch the video version of this episode here.

Learn more 👇

➡️ OddsJam website 

➡️ Alexander Monahan on Linkedin

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