Ep. 200: Announcing the launch of BettingStartups Capital w/ Paris Smith

Ep. 200 marks a major milestone for the Betting Startups Podcast, featuring a special conversation between Jesse Learmonth and longtime industry leader Paris Smith to celebrate the 200th episode and announce a major new chapter for the platform.   Hear them discuss: Jesse and Paris’s shared history at Pinnacle, how a startup acquisition led to a six-year partnership, and the full-circle moment that brings them back together The official launch of BettingStartups Capital, including its mission to back early-stage real-money gaming startups as one of the first checks in What they look for in founders, from industry experience and coachability to problem-solving mindset and commercial realism Lessons Paris has learned as an angel investor, how operator instincts translate to investing, and why availability and honesty matter most Why ecosystem-building, fast decision-making, and founder support are central to their investment philosophy The announcement of InsightPlay.ai as the first investment under BettingStartups Capital and why the team stood out How conferences, networks, and mentorship accelerate startup success in a complex and regulated industry   Catch the video version of this episode here.   Betting Startups Capital is now accepting pitches from early-stage founders looking for their first institutional check, strategic support, and access to a global operator network. If you’re solving a real problem and ready to scale, we want to hear from you. Submit your pitch here: bettingstartups.com/capital   Only a few tickets remaining! Use discount code BETTINGSTARTUPS10 for 10% off your full event pass for the Next.io Summit in New York event yet. Grab your ticket here: https://next.io/summits/newyork/