Ep. 191: Why web betting is dead w/ Joshua Swerdlow from ChatBet AI

Ep. 191 features Joshua Swerdlow, from ChatBet AI, an AI-powered sports betting platform built to deliver smarter, more personalized betting experiences through data and conversational technology.   Hear him discuss: Josh’s background and the leap he took moving from England to Tel Aviv  What ChatBet is and how he is using AI to reshape the sports betting experience What his go-to-market strategy was and major lessons from launching  Why Josh believes that the user experience sits at the center of ChatBet’s product philosophy and why it is so key  The realities when it comes to gaining capital in the start up world  How Josh has navigated the startup ecosystem from working with startups to now running his own How Chat Bet AI uses data-driven insights to create better outcomes for bettors Key lessons learned as a first-time founder The vision for 2026 and ChatBet’s long-term growth and engagement strategy, hint the World Cup is involved   Catch the video version of this episode here.   Learn more 👇   ➡️ ChatBet AI website ➡️ Joshua Swerdlow 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/   --- 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.