Industry veteran Sue Schneider shares her perspective on how iGaming can create more space for underrepresented founders, support new talent earlier, and build a more collaborative future. In this episode, Sue reflects on the challenges still facing women and minority founders, why leadership plays a crucial role in opening doors, and how support systems can help new voices grow into lasting businesses.

We break down how women’s participation is changing the industry, why mentorship and founder ecosystems matter, and what established leaders can do to encourage fresh perspectives instead of repeating the same patterns. Sue also explains what gives her hope for the next generation of founders, what she has learned from mentoring entrepreneurs, and why iGaming can still be a rewarding industry for people willing to take risks and carve out their place.

This is essential listening for founders, operators, investors, HR leaders, and iGaming professionals who want to understand how inclusion, mentorship, collaboration, and leadership can shape the future of the industry.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• The biggest challenges underrepresented founders still face in iGaming
• How the industry can better support talent from the start
• How women’s participation is changing the dynamics of iGaming
• Why founder support ecosystems matter more than ever
• What established leaders can do to make space for new perspectives
• Why collaboration gives hope for the next generation of founders
• What Sue has learned from mentoring founders over the years
• What she would say to someone who feels the industry is not built for them