The Gamble & The Glory: Ep. 09 - Jay Deuskar & Dylan Cooper, PrizePicks

The Gamble & The Glory: Ep. 09 - Jay Deuskar & Dylan Cooper, PrizePicks

Author: BettingStartups.com August 12, 2024 Duration: 47:17
We're back with Ep. 9 of The Gamble & The Glory, where we meet founders that have built their companies to become stalwarts of the sports betting, fantasy, and iGaming industry. In this one, we speak with Jay Deuskar & Dylan Cooper from PrizePicks.Hear them discuss: The origin story of PrizePicks with its goal to simplify the DFS experience for casual fans How the PASPA repeal created an opportunity for PrizePicks to attack DFS while the incumbents shifted focus to sports betting The key early growth moment that made them realize they had found product-market fit How leveraging partnerships with athletes, sports teams, and arenas has helped them build a mass market brand Scaling company culture while managing rapid growth in the business The company’s lean fundraising journey and heavy focus on intentional growth Why PrizePicks is investing so heavily in esports, and how that's translating into business results What motivates them to keep pushing forward despite all of the success thus far   Video version of this episode can be viewed here. Learn more 👇➡️ PrizePicks website➡️ Jay Deuskar on Linkedin➡️ Dylan Cooper on Linkedin The Gamble & The Glory is made possible by Segev LLP, a full solutions law firm purpose built for the gaming and betting industry. To learn more, visit: www.segev.ca  

Ever wonder what it's actually like to build a company in the fast-paced and often secretive world of sports betting and online gaming? The Betting Startups Podcast pulls back the curtain, offering a rare, unfiltered look at the people trying to reinvent this multi-billion dollar industry. Instead of just analyzing markets or trends, each episode sits down with the founders and CEOs themselves-the individuals navigating complex regulations, fierce competition, and rapidly changing technology to turn an idea into a viable business. You'll hear firsthand accounts of the early struggles, the pivotal moments of securing funding or launching a product, and the unique challenges of building trust in a sector where it’s paramount. This isn't about theoretical business advice; it's a series of real stories from the trenches of entrepreneurship in one of today's most dynamic digital landscapes. Presented by BettingStartups.com, the podcast provides a genuine narrative around innovation, capturing the human ambition and strategic thinking driving the next wave of companies in fantasy sports, iGaming, and beyond. Tune in for conversations that are as much about resilience and vision as they are about the specifics of the betting industry.
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