Building an eSports Startup w/ Austin Woolridge, Players' Lounge

Divergent Unicorns

English - July 15, 2020 05:00 - 29 minutes - 40.5 MB
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On this episode, we speak with Austin Woolridge - Co-Founder and CEO of Players' Lounge; which is an eSports startup that connects gamers virtually and allows them to compete competitively for cash. Aside from reaching consumers across the United States, Austin has been able to raise $3.7M in venture funding and has participated in Y Combinator Cohort 18.

Key Topics: Building an MVP, Influencer Marketing, Scaling business, and Raising a Round.