Ep. 135 - Investor Vibe Check - Q3 2024

Ep. 135 is our quarterly Investor Vibe Check, where we chat with 3 industry investors to get their perspective on the landscape from their side of the table.

The vibe check for Q3 features Evan Meyer (Astralis Capital), Paris Smith (Life Winning), and Joel Simkins (XST Capital).

Hear them discuss:

• Their investing background, and current focus areas within real-money gaming
• Recent consolidation amongst micro-betting technology providers, and how they see that shifting the dynamics within the category
• Why legacy media has struggled integrating betting content, while many startups are seemingly make it work
• Why new media strategies have greater impact driving player behavior
• Brazil market expectations post-regulation, how it's similar/different to the US, how operators are preparing for regulation, and opportunities for startups in that market
• Their perspectives on the sweepstakes model, and its attractiveness as capital allocators
• Advice for founders on seeking mentorship and support from industry veterans

 

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Catch the video version of this episode here.

 

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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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