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Ep. 174: Managing the grind of going from starting to scaling w/ Evan Fisher from Sparket
Manage episode 497413056 series 3529128
Ep. 174 features Evan Fisher from Sparket, which is a B2B platform helping operators reach new demographics through alternative betting markets and gamified slots.
Hear him discuss:
- How he and co-founder Aaron built Sparket after work hours while still at Google and in finance
- Why Sparket is doubling down on alternative markets like pop culture and reality TV to attract underserved bettors
- New partnerships with Penn Entertainment and Wonder Nation, and what they signal about Sparket’s momentum
- Their soon-to-be-granted patent for AI-powered market creation, filed back in 2020
- How Sparket raised ~$2.5M through angel investors while avoiding institutional capital (so far)
- What winning “Startup of the Year” at The Starties meant to him and why it felt different from other industry awards
- His honest take on the mental toll of founding a startup, and how he manages the grind
- Why gratitude, yoga, and stepping away from the screen help him stay sane while building
- How Sparket is preparing for NFL season with Swift-Kelce-themed contests and slot-credit tie-ins
Catch the video version of this episode here.
Learn more 👇
➡️ Sparket website
➡️ Evan Fisher on Linkedin
➡️ Check out Evan's article here.
📩 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/
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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.
195 episodes
Manage episode 497413056 series 3529128
Ep. 174 features Evan Fisher from Sparket, which is a B2B platform helping operators reach new demographics through alternative betting markets and gamified slots.
Hear him discuss:
- How he and co-founder Aaron built Sparket after work hours while still at Google and in finance
- Why Sparket is doubling down on alternative markets like pop culture and reality TV to attract underserved bettors
- New partnerships with Penn Entertainment and Wonder Nation, and what they signal about Sparket’s momentum
- Their soon-to-be-granted patent for AI-powered market creation, filed back in 2020
- How Sparket raised ~$2.5M through angel investors while avoiding institutional capital (so far)
- What winning “Startup of the Year” at The Starties meant to him and why it felt different from other industry awards
- His honest take on the mental toll of founding a startup, and how he manages the grind
- Why gratitude, yoga, and stepping away from the screen help him stay sane while building
- How Sparket is preparing for NFL season with Swift-Kelce-themed contests and slot-credit tie-ins
Catch the video version of this episode here.
Learn more 👇
➡️ Sparket website
➡️ Evan Fisher on Linkedin
➡️ Check out Evan's article here.
📩 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/
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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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