Venture capitalist and professional basketball player, Jeremy Pressman, rapped with host Michael Redd about his vision for the future of sports, and how his passion, drive, and ethos have helped shape his career.

“Here you’re taught, you should, and you can ... fail time and time again. It’s a good character-building experience.” – Jeremy Pressman

After a successful college stint at Yeshiva University Jeremy pursued a basketball career in Israel. Jeremy is a veteran of Israel’s Artzit basketball league having played six seasons for teams in the Jerusalem and Tel Aviv regions.

Jeremy is now a partner at ADvantage, a global venture fund focused on helping sports tech startups. ADvantage leverages their “... unique global setup to back all-star teams shaping the future of…” the sports technology industry.

His unique background, skillset, and connections with international pro athletes and teams give him an advantage in leading a sports tech investment fund.

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In this episode Michael and Jeremy talked about:

• Making the move to Israel from New York
• Why he decided to persevere in professional basketball internationally
• The importance of role models and strong support networks
• How he made the transition from pro sports to high finance
• Having balance in life and knowing when you need some chutzpah
• How Israel has grown into the “scale-up” nation
• And why you need to stay true to yourself and not fear failure

To ask a question, read the transcript, or learn more, visit MichaelRedd.com.

Resources:

• Jeremy Pressman on LinkedIn
• ADvantage sports fund
• Michael Redd on Instagram