Welcome to our Monthly Recap. At the end of each month, this blog series provides insights into the events of the past weeks. The topics always revolve around startups, sports, professional athletes and entrepreneurship. Readers receive information on interesting articles, podcast and newsletter recommendations, as well as profiles of successful entrepreneurial athletes. 🚀
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Headlines of the Month
NBA Secures Big TV and Streaming Deals
The NBA has reached a monumental agreement valued at $77 billion with NBC, ESPN, and Amazon, ensuring broad coverage across traditional TV and streaming platforms. This deal not only enhances the visibility of NBA games but also marks a significant shift in how sports content is consumed, blending the lines between traditional broadcasting and digital streaming.
More information here.
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LEAD Sports & Health Tech Partners Launches LEAD ONE
LEAD Sports & Health Tech Partners has introduced LEAD ONE, a direct investment vehicle aimed at pre-seed companies in the sports and health tech sectors. This initiative focuses on nurturing innovative startups at the earliest stages, providing them with the necessary resources and mentorship to accelerate growth.
a significant step toward fostering innovation in sports and health technology, ensuring that emerging companies have the tools they need to succeed. More information here.
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Colin Kaepernick Launches An AI Startup
The former NFL quarterback, who became famous for taking a knee during the US anthem, has founded his own AI startup. Lumistory.ai is at the forefront of transforming how sports narratives are created and consumed.
Utilizing cutting-edge AI technology, Lumistory generates real-time, data-driven stories that offer fans personalized insights into their favorite teams and players. More information here.
Recommendations of the Month
💡 We have brought you two recommendations from our team. The Profluence newsletter focuses on the niche of so-called adult social sports. In the OMR podcast, Carsten Cramer and Jan-Henrik Gruszecki talk about BVB's new sponsorship deal with the armaments company Rheinmetall. 💡
That was it, the next edition of Monthly Recap. From interesting news from the world of Athlete Angels to recommendations from the media, everything was included again. We hope we were able to give you a good overview of the past month. Check back at the end of next month for the next recap. 🚀
References: LinkedIn, OMR, Profluence, Lumi, PR Newswire, leAD, Wall Street Journal
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