Profluence

Excited to announce I'm joining Profluence Capital as an Investor/Advisor. Being an angel investor in sports betting has led to amazing outcomes. Some notable exits include Fresh8 to Sportradar, VAIX to Sportradar, Angstrom Sports to Entain, plus have 15 more investments with iGaming Ideas. I feel now its time to invest more directly in sport. Scott MacIntosh introduced me to Andrew Petcash, and watching Profluence Capital for a few years, the platform, traction, and network strengthen daily. The Profluence+ Community is a strong and diverse group I can't wait to contribute to. It was a no-brainer to get further involved as what they can do to help portfolio companies perfectly complements my skills. Profluence is shaping the future of sports through its vertically integrated ecosystem of content, community, and venture funding. Excited for what's to come! 📈 https://lnkd.in/exUb9578 #sports #investments #tech #vc #capital #media #betting

With over 350+ locations sold, Pickleball Kingdom is one of the fastest-growing franchise models in sports. Today's guest is the CEO/Founder, Ace Rodrigues. Pickleball Kingdom is a holding company of pickleball facilities around the United States, serving players of all levels. 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮s𝐬: 🎙 1️⃣ Franchising model 2️⃣ Navigating real estate 3️⃣ Future of pickleball and their roadmap Check out the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/gZpfvj8a Awesome snippet from the podcast👇

Andrew Petcash is joined by GoRout founder Mike Rolih to discuss on-field wearable technology in youth sports and beyond. 🏈 Quickly scaling over the last few years, GoRout has been transforming on-field communication, led by founder Mike Rolih. 📱GoRout is the only system that combines on-field wearable technology and real-time playmaking software to help teams perfect their on-field communication. ⚾ Mike played collegiate baseball and was the President of Mirro before founding Gorout in his garage. https://lnkd.in/eSj-mJ8q #YouthSports #Sportsbiz #LinkedInSports #Sports #YouthSportsBiz #Kids #Parents #Podcast #Tech #SportsTech

LEAD Principal Justin Driscoll is on this week’s episode of The Petcash Pod to talk about our new direct investment vehicle, LEAD ONE, and how connecting the fund’s Venture Partners like FC Cincinnati, Exos, and Spartan with the top sports and health tech startups will push our industry forward. Thank you to Andrew Petcash and Profluence for inviting Justin to share more about LEAD ONE and what’s on the horizon at LEAD. Listen to it here: https://lnkd.in/eFGa_nfK

1st party data is reimaging marketing (and sports are in the crosshairs)... w/ Adam Azor, EVP Global Marketing at Sportradar. Sportradar ($SRAD) is one of the world’s largest sports technology companies providing immersive experiences for sports fans and bettors. 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮s𝐬: 🎙 1️⃣ 1st-party data landscape 2️⃣ Hyper-personalized data and cookies 3️⃣ Educating the market about “owning sports data” Check out the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/eHjR3pte Awesome snippet from the podcast👇

Insights from one of the largest early-stage investors in the world... w/ Trey Bowles, Managing Director at Techstars. Techstars is a pre-seed investor providing early-stage entrepreneurs access to capital, mentorship, and other support. 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮s𝐬: 🎙 1️⃣ How they evaluate startups 2️⃣ Emerging areas for new companies 3️⃣ Advice on raising money with little revenue Check out the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/eTKsCc-B Great insight for pre-seed founders looking to raise capital👇

Ownership in sports assets from grassroots to the pros... w/ Jordan Gazdik, Founder of Benchplayers. BENCHPLAYERS. is a portfolio of sport-related assets, driven by partnerships with industry leaders at all levels of the ecosystem. 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮s𝐬: 🎙 1️⃣ Youth sports & NIL interest 2️⃣ Fan engagement and global trends 3️⃣ What are wealthy families looking at? Check out the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/eEQCRbXs Interesting clip of youth sports and building NEEDED companies👇

Building a communications firm in the fastest-growing sport... w/ guest Ben Nichols, Founder of Padel 22. Padel 22 is a global padel-dedicated communications consultancy that helps stakeholders tell their stories and be part of the sport’s expanding footprint. 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮s𝐬: 🎙 1️⃣ Market insights on Padel 2️⃣ Getting media attention as a startup 3️⃣ Creating your own service firm in sports Check out the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/e66yTRDb Insightful segment on the evolving padel landscape👇

From pro tennis to sports VC... w/ guest CiCi Bellis, Founding Partner of Cartan Capital. Cartan Capital is a venture capital firm focused on the sports and health technology markets – particularly Seed and Series A stage companies. 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮s𝐬: 🎙 1️⃣ What excited her about VC 2️⃣ Opportunities in racquet sports 3️⃣ Investment areas to keep an eye on Check out the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/ekkjMqUy Insightful segment on tennis and the investment landscape 👇

I'm excited to announce that I am joining Profluence Capital as an Advisor.   Everyone knows how bullish I am about #Sports as an #asset class – both the investments into IP (teams + leagues) and the technology & service companies that are transforming the industry. And as we blaze a path forward in youth and amateur sports at TeamSnap, I look forward to assisting Andrew Petcash and Profluence with their innovative approach to venture investing.   𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 ─ 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮, 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱. Excited for what's to come! 📈