The Future of Sports & Entrepreneurship: A Conversation with Jason Robins and Wyc Grousbeck

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English - August 09, 2023 04:06 - 1 hour - 55 MB - ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
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Jason Robins - Co-Founder, CEO and Chairman of the Board, DraftKings
Wyc Grousbeck - Lead Owner, Boston Celtics
Jessica Gelman (moderator) - CEO, Kraft Analytics Group (KAGR)

Jason Robins and Wyc Grousbeck are two of the most prominent builders of sports businesses today who see opportunities before others. As the Co-Founder and CEO of DraftKings, Jason helped revolutionize the ever-growing US sports betting landscape with the advent of daily fantasy games and mobile wagering. As Lead Owner of the Boston Celtics and a venture capitalist, Wyc Grousbeck helped revitalize one of the NBA's most iconic brands and was an early pioneer investing around sports including fast-growing sports entities such as SeatGeek, Zwift, and Formula E. Join Jason and Wyc as they sit down with Jessica Gelman to discuss their sports career paths and the strategies they've deployed to navigate obstacles along the way.