SportsTech Allstars: Startups & Key Initiatives

In this episode of the Sports Tech Allstars podcast, we present Danny Cortenraede, founder and managing partner of In Studio Ventures.We discuss Danny's journey from the Netherlands to becoming a key player in sports technology investment, the strategies behind InStudio Ventures, and the importance of athlete capital in the investment landscape. Danny shares insights on market opportunities, particularly in youth and women's sports, and highlights the unique advantages of the Los Angeles market for startups. The conversation concludes with a look at the future initiatives of InStudio Ventures and the growing role of athletes in the investment space.Takeaways- Danny's journey began in the Netherlands, working in corporate roles before venturing into entrepreneurship.- He founded InStudio Ventures to help reduce the failure rate of startups in sports technology.- The firm focuses on investing in companies with at least $1 million in annual revenue.- Danny emphasizes the importance of strategic partnerships in the investment process.- InStudio Ventures aims to add value beyond just capital, leveraging relationships in the sports ecosystem.- The global sports market is expanding, with significant opportunities in youth and women's sports.- LA is a unique market with numerous sports teams and events, making it a hub for sports technology.- Startups need to commit to the LA market and build local relationships to succeed.- Danny's firm is actively involved in educating athletes about investment opportunities.- The future of sports technology is promising, with a focus on AI and analytics.To learn more, visit: https://www.instudioventures.comGet in touch with Danny Cortenraede at: linkedin.com/in/dcortenraede Hosted by ⁠Rohn Malhotra⁠ from ⁠SportsTechX⁠ - Leading source of Data & Insights about SportsTech startups and the surrounding ecosystem.Sign Up for the Sports Tech Weekly Newsletter for more news, features & insights on Sports Tech: https://newsletter.sportstechx.com/Download the latest Global Sports Tech Ecosystem Report 2025: https://sportstechx.com/reports/gster25/ Chapters00:00 Introduction 04:38 Danny Cortenraede's Journey08:53 Investment Strategies at InStudio Ventures13:28 Focus Areas and Market Opportunities17:58 The Role of Athlete Capital in Investments22:09 The Unique Landscape of Los Angeles for Startups26:42 Future Outlook and Upcoming Initiatives

Kicking off our Indian Sports Tech series in lead up to the first ever Indian Sports Tech Ecosystem Report 2024! (You can apply for STX India Startup Spotlight before May 31 right here.)

This is the last in our series of talking to new sports tech accelerator programs, initiatives and solutions, in lead up to the Global Sports Tech Ecosystem Report 2024.

In the lead up to the Global Sports Tech Ecosystem Report 2024, this month we're talking to new sports tech accelerator programs, initiatives and solutions. (GSTER is a single report covering the three major SportsTech regions i.e. North America, Europe, Asia Pacific- investors, programs, leaders, numbers everything).

In lead up to the 2024 Global Sports Tech Ecosystem Report, this month we're talking to new sports tech accelerator programs, initiatives and solutions. (GSTER is a single report covering the three major SportsTech regions i.e. North America, Europe, Asia Pacific- investors, programs, leaders, numbers - everything).

#sportstech #sportsbusiness #sportstechnology #sportsbiz Back after a break, on this week's episode, The Sports Tech AllStars Podcast presents- Teamworks: The Operating System for Sports. We have Fee Beyer (Business Development Executive) and Hayden Gutry (Head of Europe, the Middle East and Africa) from Teamworks. We talked about how Teamworks operates, their recent launch in Germany, challenges they've faced in different markets around the world, their presence at the SportsInnovation event on 21st and 22nd March in Düsseldorf and what we can expect from them in the next 12-18 months. Teamworks is the proven operating system for high performance, powering more than 6,000 sports, military, and public safety organisations around the world. Available on a centralised and integrated platform, the Teamworks' product suite provides specialised applications to support recruiting, development, management, individual branding, and community building. Based in Durham, North Carolina, and founded in 2004, Teamworks continues to expand its global presence with employees across ten countries and offices in London, England, and Brisbane, Australia. To learn more, visit Teamworks: http://surl.li/riajs Know more on how to select the right sports SAAS vendor: https://t.ly/UU4av Check Out the latest trends in Global Football: https://t.ly/D45Ln Get in touch with Fee Beyer at: http://linkedin.com/in/feebeyer/ Hayden Gutry at: http://linkedin.com/in/haydengutry/ Hosted by Rohn Malhotra from SportsTechX - Data & Insights about SportsTech startups and the surrounding ecosystem. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sign Up for our newsletter for regular Sports Tech updates, insights and news: https://sportstechx.com/newsletter/

On this week's episode, The SportsTech Allstars Podcast presents- Philip Steyn, Co-Founder and CEO of SportCentrAll- The software development company with a flagship all-in-one Sports mobile App for Schools, Clubs, Coaches, Players and Fans. Philip talks about growing up in South Africa and his sporting career there, post which he started working in finance in Australia. He started SportCentrAll as a fan engagement solution which developed into an all in one sports app. He talks about his 4 year journey of building the product before launching last year. Listen to the full episode to know about their journey, successes, challenges and upcoming projects. SportCentrAll® was created with a clear vision: To make a significant contribution towards the development of players and athletes around the world and help them reach their full potential. SportCentrAll has built an entire sporting ecosystem that is designed to provide easy and affordable tools to help clubs, schools, athletes, players, coaches and administrators achieve their goals. All in one, single app. To learn more, visit https://www.sportcentrall.com/ Get in touch with SportCentrAll on: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sportcentrall/ Get in touch with Philip on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-steyn/?originalSubdomain=au Hosted by Rohn Malhotra from SportsTechX - Data & Insights about SportsTech startups and the surrounding ecosystem.