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Ep. 183: Bringing gamified avatars to iGaming w/ Tom Lemke of Savage Tech

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Ep. 183 features Tom Lemke, founder of Savage Tech, the world's first true gamified retention engine for the iGaming industry.


Hear him discuss:

  • His review of the recent SBC Summit conference in Lisbon
  • How his experience co-founding esports teams shaped his understanding of player engagement
  • How avatars, achievements, and progression systems improve retention and customer loyalty
  • Why being likeable is an underappreciated quality when it comes to B2B sales
  • The importance of continuing to show up "on the circuit" at iGaming industry events and conferences
  • Why he decided to retire from participating in industry startup pitch competitions
  • Lessons learned from Adar Ziv, the self-proclaimed "Chief Linkedin Officer"
  • His experience having just closed a seed round, and the importance of smart money over just money
  • How Savage Tech is approaching localization for markets like Asia, Brazil, and Africa

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    Learn more 👇

    ➡️ Savage Tech website 

    ➡️ Tom Lemke on Linkedin

     

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    This podcast is presented by Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry. Since 2012, Optimove has served iGaming Operators from startups to industry leaders. Today, 4 out of the Top 5 US Operators Personalize Player Experiences with Optimove. iGaming operators know their growth journey begins and continues with Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry.

     

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