January 08, 2026

Ep. 192: Ask Me Anything w/ Jesse from BettingStartups

40 minutes

Ep. 192 features Jesse Learmonth in a special "Ask Me Anything" edition of the Betting Startups Podcast, where he flips the script and answers questions from founders, operators, and builders across the gaming ecosystem.

Hear him discuss:

The biggest lessons from nearly 200 podcast episodes, including why industry experience and distribution matter more than ever for startup success

What surprised him most in 2025: prediction markets, the blurring lines between betting, finance, and speculation, and what that means for founders

Common mistakes founders make, from confusing personal pain points with real market opportunities to poorly framing “use of funds” in pitch decks

How bettors are evolving, why access (not tools) is now the biggest constraint, and how prediction markets are changing the landscape in 2026

Jesse’s vision for Betting Startups in 2026, including new products, events, a tech platform, and plans to raise strategic (non-institutional) capital

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