Read the pitch decks from sports and gaming startups that helped raise millions of dollars
See the pitch decks that 17 sports and gaming startups used to raise millions — from betting to gaming to video creation to consumer product firms.
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Sports Media Fellow
How a culture of sports betting and fantasy gaming is emerging on college campuses
Fantasy sports, betting, and sweepstakes games have become widespread on college campuses — and some students and researchers say it poses big risks.
8 top sports-betting execs share their predictions for 2024, from the rise of AI to an acceleration in the growth of live betting
Leaders at companies like FanDuel and DraftKings reflect on how the sports-betting industry changed in 2023 and share their expectations for 2024.
32 managers and agents helping star athletes from Travis Kelce to Serena Williams build careers in media and entertainment
Travis Kelce's "New Heights" podcast and the Cavinder twins' NIL deals are some of the projects organized by these 32 top athlete agents and managers in sports.
Jaymee Messler and Kevin Garnett's sports betting startup ceased most operations this summer after it ran out of money. After a quiet 6 months, it's getting ready to launch version '2.0.'
Most employees left in June after the company ran out of money, but cofounder Jaymee Messler remains optimistic about the startup's future.
25 rising stars of the entertainment business who are building the future of Hollywood at Netflix, Disney, Amazon, and more
Business Insider's second annual list of rising stars in Hollywood and the entertainment industry highlights standout execs at Amazon, Netflix, and more.
A Michigan booster is bringing star football players to Florida. They meet hundreds of fans, go golfing and boating, and can take home 5 figures.
The student-athletes met hundreds of fans, went golfing and boating, and enjoyed nice dinners. The trips were funded through the NIL collective Stadium and Main.
The NCAA President proposed new rules for NIL and paying college athletes. They could be a 'huge win' for women's sports.
NCAA President Charlie Baker proposed allowing schools to pay student-athletes for NIL. It could help address the gender pay gap in college sports.
The WNBA commissioner lays out her plan to propel the league, from partnerships with companies like Google to a '4-pronged' media rights strategy
The WNBA's partnership program with companies like Deloitte and Google is moving the league forward as it builds toward a bigger media rights deal in 2026.
Mojo, a sports-betting startup from Marc Lore and A-Rod that raised $100 million, is cutting 20% of its staff
Launched in 2022, Mojo is a player stock market where users can bet on an athlete's performance.
Ballislife is a basketball media brand with nearly 9 million Instagram followers. See the 12-slide pitch deck it used to raise its first $2.7 million.
Ballislife makes videos and hosts events for high school basketball players. The sports media company closed its first funding round in 2022.
How a D1 college volleyball player whose team is on an epic win streak scored more than 40 NIL deals this year — and convinced donors at her school to put money toward women athletes
Alex Glover has gotten more than 40 NIL deals so far this year. She's worked with companies like Ulta Beauty, Coach, DoorDash, and Caktus AI.
25 promising sports startups to watch, according to VCs and other top investors
Top investors in the sports industry highlighted startups ranging from sports betting and media companies to AI and health businesses.
The WNBA commissioner weighs in on NIL and how it could build more buzz for the league
Big name brands partnering with women's college athletes is helping to elevate women's basketball, which will translate to the WNBA once those players graduate.
An inside look into ESPN Bet and how it will measure the success of the new sports betting app, according to a top exec
Mike Morrison tells BI four keys to success for ESPN and why he thinks the sports betting app will thrive.
Seeking nominations for top agents and managers helping athletes break into media and build careers beyond sports
We're looking for the people who help athletes build careers as content creators and media personalities.
The founders of Just Women's Sports and The Gist explain how they built burgeoning social media and newsletter audiences by focusing on women
The Gist and Just Women's Sports have created sustainable businesses by creating welcoming, engaging communities for female sports fans.
A first look at ESPN Bet and 6 key takeaways from the sports-betting app's launch plans
Execs from ESPN and Penn Entertainment shared a first look at ESPN Bet, which launches November 14. Here are six takeaways from their conversation, from Pat McAfee parlays to modeling after TheScore.
A former NBA exec explains how team salary caps could get a boost from the next media rights deal
Shirin Malkani was the NBA's SVP of global media distribution during the league's previous media rights negotiations.
Why Overtime and the NFL are teaming up to reach Gen Z sports fans on social media
The deal gives media company Overtime behind-the-scenes access to the NFL's Super Bowl, Pro Bowl, Draft, and Combine events to create short-form videos.