Episode 8
Ep. 8: Lloyd Danzig, Sharp Alpha Advisors
January 12, 202238m 47s
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Show Notes
Ep. 8 introduces you to Lloyd Danzig, Managing Partner at Sharp Alpha Advisors, a venture capital firm specializing in sports betting & online gaming.
Hear Lloyd discuss:
- Why he thinks "there is a massive innovation gap" in the betting industry today, and how that underpins his firm's investment thesis
- How he views sports betting as part of a broader category he calls "competitive entertainment", which includes several betting-adjacent business types
- How founders should determine whether their business is a suitable candidate to receive venture capital funding
- The 4 core questions he asks to determine if a startup is one that meets his investment decision criteria
- What types of companies he is looking to invest in with his firm's $10 million fund
Learn More:
➡️ Sharp Alpha Advisors website
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