The Betting Startups Podcast

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Meet the people building the most promising startups competing for a piece of the multi-billion dollar real-money gaming industry. Presented by Optimove.... more

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The podcast currently has 164 episodes available.

The Betting Startups Podcast episodes:

December 17, 2024Ep. 145 - Creating new metrics for the beautiful game w/ Alexey Vorobey from AIstats
Ep. 145 features Alexey Vorobey from AIstats, an AI-powered live score app that provides football fans with real-time match analysis, performance trends, and smart metrics across over 2,200 leagues worldwide.

Hear them discuss:
His career pivot away from being a lawyer and into tech entrepreneurship
How AIstats creates unique stats and predictions with machine learning
Why he's not a believer in the xG metric, and "the crusade to replace it with some more advanced and smart things"
The marketing tactics they used to acquire over 73,000 users in the first 3 months
Converting free users to paid subscribers, and how they plan to increase the conversion rate over time
The importance of localization, and delivering an experience to users in a familiar context
Field notes from his current efforts to close a $1m seed round, which is 75% subscribed

Catch the video version of this episode here.

Learn more 👇
➡️ AIstats website
➡️ Alexey Vorobey 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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34min
December 15, 2024Emergency Episode: A look inside OddsJam's parent Odds Holdings' nine figure exit w/ Matt Restivo
🚨 Emergency episode!

In his first interview since news broke of Gambling.com's acquisition of OddsJam's parent company Odds Holdings, CEO Matt Restivo joins Jesse to share his perspective on the story behind the headlines.

Hear him discuss:
his reflections on Odds Holdings' growth to $26m in revenue in just 3.5 years
why they decided to pursue a deal, and insights into what that process looked like
the synergy he sees with Gambling.com, and how the partnership will fuel further growth for their products
why closing the deal was "certainly emotional" for him
His advice for other entrepreneurs on what to do now to make a future exit an easier process

Learn more 👇
➡️ OddsJam on Linkedin
➡️ Matt Restivo 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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21min
December 10, 2024Ep. 144: 2 decades in the affiliate game with Adam Small from Third Planet Affiliates
Ep. 144 features Adam Small, co-founder of Third Planet Affiliates, a leader in online gaming content.

Hear him discuss:
How he unintentionally got started in the affiliate space with PocketFives, and later with USBets
What motivated him to launch Third Planet Affiliates at this stage of his career, and the vision behind its portfolio of properties that includes Lottery Geeks, Casino Reports, and Props.com
The evolving affiliate model and opportunities for innovation in the gaming industry - especially following recent turmoil in the space
Lessons learned from entrepreneurial exits, and navigating earn-out periods with larger organizations like Better Collective
Staying open to unexpected opportunities, which led to their unplanned acquisition of Props.com
The enduring partnership with co-founder Cal Spears, and the dynamics of their collaboration over two decades of building together
Reflections on his entrepreneurial journey, including the one decision he would do differently if he could

Catch the video version of this episode here.

Learn more 👇
➡️ Third Planet Affiliates on Linkedin
➡️ Adam Small 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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45min
December 03, 2024Ep. 143: Sweepstakes operator roundtable discussion w/ Trevor Pope, Zach Bruch, and Jeff Laniado
Ep. 143 is a roundtable discussion on the Sweepstakes industry, featuring Trevor Pope from The Money Factory, Zach Bruch from MyPrize, and Jeff Laniado from Optimove.

Hear them discuss:
The massive growth opportunity they see for social sweepstakes gaming
The origins and growth trajectories of The Money Factory and MyPrize
Challenges of compliance and barriers to entry in the sweepstakes space
How MyPrize innovates through content creator partnerships and community engagement
Why social interaction is becoming a crucial differentiator for sweepstakes casinos
Marketing strategies to lower customer acquisition costs and increase player retention
How Optimove supports operators like MyPrize and The Money Factory with CRM tools to maximize player engagement
Predictions on the future consolidation and evolution of the sweepstakes gaming market
Their perspective on balancing risk and reward as entrepreneurs

Catch the video version of this episode here.

📩 Get the top headlines from the industry's most promising growth-stage companies every week—totally free! Subscribe to the Betting Startups newsletter here: https://news.bettingstartups.com/

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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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33min
November 25, 2024Ep. 142: 20+ years at the forefront of innovation w/ Nigel Eccles from BetHog
Ep. 142 features Nigel Eccles, CEO and Co-founder of BetHog, a crypto casino and sportsbook from the creators of FanDuel.

Hear him discuss:
His early career at Flutter where he helped bring the betting exchange concept to market
The origin story of Fanduel, and his reflections of its impact on legalized sports betting in the U.S.
The role that he sees startups playing in driving innovation within real-money gaming
The vision behind BetHog, the gaps it's addressing, and how he thinks about product differentiation within the casino category
The role that streamers play in the ecosystem, and how BetHog's titles are bringing new ways for viewers to engage
The characteristics of crypto-native audiences, and the experiences they seek in gaming products
His personal crypto journey, navigating crypto market cycles, and business planning around bull and bear markets
Lessons from raising capital, the importance of choosing the right investors, and why "there's no point in networking with VC's"
The ongoing legal dispute over Fanduel’s valuation during its merger with Flutter
Hi stop advice for entrepreneurs that are earlier on in the journey
How he's applying his 20+ years of experience to shape BetHog’s future

Catch the video version of this episode here.

Learn more 👇
➡️ BetHog website | Twitter/X
➡️ Nigel Eccles on Linkedin | Twitter/X

📩 Get the top headlines from the industry's most promising growth-stage companies every week—totally free! Subscribe to the Betting Startups newsletter here: https://news.bettingstartups.com/

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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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49min
November 19, 2024Ep. 141: Building bet slips with a copilot w/ Cal Spears & Jonathan Bales from Gambly
Recorded on the day of their public launch, Ep. 141 features Cal Spears and Jonathan Bales from Gambly, which is your sports betting copilot.

Hear them discuss:
How Cal and Jonathan came together to launch Gambly after their non-competes expired following their last exits
The inspiration for Gambly, and the founding use cases for the product
Why they think Gambly will add value to both casual and sharp bettors alike
How they're thinking about the journey towards finding product-market fit
Why they think that Gambly can catalyze a new affiliate model with sportsbooks
Developing the underlying technology that powers the product, and how they've abstracted its complexity with an intuitive UX
The background on their strategic partnership with Unabated
Choosing to preserve equity by self-funding Gambly's development over raising seed capital
Why Cal thinks that we "might be in a golden age" for smaller affiliates, despite the recent headwinds for larger affiliate companies
Their top pieces of advice to other entrepreneurs building within real-money gaming

Catch the video version of this episode here.

Cal was also a former guest on Ep. 80 of The Betting Startups Podcast, where he told the full story of his 20-year journey building, scaling, and exiting several businesses within real-money gaming. Catch that episode if you missed it:
Apple Podcast
Spotify

Learn more 👇
➡️ Gambly website
➡️ Cal Spears on Linkedin
➡️ Jonathan Bales on Linkedin

📩 Get the top headlines from the industry's most promising growth-stage companies every week—totally free! Subscribe to the Betting Startups newsletter here: https://news.bettingstartups.com/

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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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35min
November 12, 2024Ep. 140 - Building speed trains vs. rocket ships w/ Robert Lenzhofer from Hölle Games
Ep. 140 features Robert Lenzhofer, CEO of Hölle Games, which produces slot games and gaming platforms, with a focus on regulated markets and localized content.

Hear Robert discuss:
His journey in gaming, from tech in Austria to founding Hölle Games
The origins and growth of Hölle Games, which focuses on the German market with localized content
The challenges and nuances of slot game development and creating a unique platform
How Hölle Games differentiates in a crowded slot market through compliance and tailored products
The company's dual focus on a slot studio and remote gaming server (RGS) technology
His choice to bootstrap the company, opting for revenue-driven growth over investor funding
The strategy behind launching multiple studios for targeted markets, including upcoming studios for the UK, Brazil, and Asia
Reflections on the impact of AI in game development, both in art and automation

Catch the video version of this episode here.

Learn more 👇
➡️ Hölle Games website
➡️ Robert Lenzhofer on Linkedin

📩 Get the top headlines from the industry's most promising growth-stage companies every week—totally free! Subscribe to the Betting Startups newsletter here: https://news.bettingstartups.com/

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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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35min
November 06, 2024Ep. 139 - Acquiring customers through innovative games w/ Adam Wilson from Splash Tech
Ep.139 features Jesse live from the SBC Summit in Lisbon, joined by Adam Wilson from Splash Tech,

Hear them discuss:
How Adam's early journey in the betting industry took shape and evolved
The post-mortem on his first startup Bookee, which became known as the "Tinder for Betting"
The origin story of Splash Tech, and how his learnings from the Bookee journey influenced his approach to building Splash Tech
How Splash Tech’s free-to-play games drive customer acquisition and engagement, and what sets them apart from other F2P providers
Why "you are only as good as your integrations" as a B2B supplier in this industry
Splash Tech's product integration with Optimove, and the unique ways that partnership enables operators to engage with their players
Why he wanted "to get to profitability as soon as possible" with Splash Tech in order to avoid raising further capital
His perspective on the betting industry trends driving innovation
What fuels Adam’s motivation and resilience as an entrepreneur

Catch the video version of this episode here.

Learn more 👇
➡️ Splash Tech website
➡️ Adam Wilson on Linkedin

📩 Get the top headlines from the industry's most promising growth-stage companies every week—totally free! Subscribe to the Betting Startups newsletter here: https://news.bettingstartups.com/

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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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36min
October 29, 2024Ep. 138 - Innovating the 'money in / money out' experience w/ Rob Rubio from Fluid
Ep. 138 features Jesse live from the SBC Summit in Lisbon, joined by Rob Rubio from Fluid, which is a cutting-edge checkout solution powered by machine learning.

Hear them discuss:
Rob’s journey through the industry, and how his time working for an operator helped him identify the pain point that Fluid is now solving
The positive response that Fluid got from the market after launching at ICE earlier this year, and the traction they have experienced since
How is improving the "money in, money out" process though intuitive UX combined with data-driven optimization
Why Fluid opted to commercialize its platform using a straightforward SaaS pricing model
The role of responsible gambling (RG) and KYC within Fluid’s core services
Fluid's new seed funding round backed by HappyHour.io, and what this investment means for future growth
Lessons from Rob’s past investing experience that have shaped Fluid’s growth
What Rob sees for the future of Fluid, including some new verticals he sees opportunity in

Catch the video version of this episode here.

Learn more 👇
➡️ Fluid website
➡️ Rob Rubio on Linkedin

📩 Get the top headlines from the industry's most promising growth-stage companies every week—totally free! Subscribe to the Betting Startups newsletter here: https://news.bettingstartups.com/

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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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26min
October 22, 2024Ep. 137 - Creating intelligent sports bettors w/ Jack Andrews and Justin Phan from Unabated
Ep. 137 features Jack Andrews and Justin Phan from Unabated, which is the tools and resources you need to become a winning sports bettor.

Hear them discuss:
The recent G2E conference in Las Vegas, and Jack's biggest takeaway from it
What has surprised Jack the most since launching Unabated 4 years ago
Jack's view of how the American betting population "breaks down in cultural generations"
The crazy story of serendipity that led Justin to joining Unabated as their new Managing Director
Why Unabated has been steadfast in its commitment to building the business through subscription revenue
Their commitment to maintaining product velocity, and why that excites Justin
What led them to enter the B2B data business
How they see the trend of operator consolidation impacting the betting public

Catch the video version of this episode here.

You can also check out Unabated YouTube channel here.

Learn more 👇
➡️ Unabated website
➡️ Justin Phan 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.
...more
38min

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