Will Ventures Podcast

He's Building The Sports Prediction Market | Novig Founder Jacob Fortinsky

In this episode of the Will Ventures Podcast, Aaron Miller sits down with Jacob Fortinsky, Founder and CEO of Novig, to discuss the shift from sportsbooks to peer-to-peer prediction markets. Jacob breaks down why he believes the current sportsbook model is fundamentally broken and how Novig's model is better for consumers. We dive into the state of CFTC regulation, the aggressive entry of FinTech giants like Robinhood and Coinbase into the betting space, and why Nate Silver's "On The Edge" defines the mindset of the modern risk-taker. And much, much more! More on Will Ventures: https://www.willventures.com/ [https://www.willventures.com/] Watch/listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Kf7BxCxwqEWvqTLK6xtEt [https://open.spotify.com/show/2Kf7BxCxwqEWvqTLK6xtEt] Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/will-ventures-podcast/id1848120645 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/will-ventures-podcast/id1848120645]

Building CAA Sports | Michael "Vino" Levine | Ep. 6

Michael Levine, better known as "Vino", is the co-head of CAA Sports, the largest sports agency in the world. In this episode, we cover: * Vino's journey to becoming co-head of CAA Sports * The biggest transactions / moments from his time at CAA * Working with the Hughes brothers from the USA Hockey team * Vino's involvement in creating the Big 3 in Miami And much, much more! More on Will Ventures: https://www.willventures.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbC04bVoxZ0RITlBlSndiMktlek5yb0N5TkJKZ3xBQ3Jtc0tueU9MWWtHc09FTS1icVI3ZXlwUXg2M3IzN24tMXJZckxNVTNJaWt0OUd3eWMwMXlhZVVOSzNtM1Bya0lrM19LSmY0aGhmVE9SUHkwMklkNWJ2Wk16QnNFU0lCVGZ6bkRmclB3Uks3amg5ZUlXaHVZRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.willventures.com%2F&v=9JDxWYY2gfU] Watch/listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Kf7BxCxwqEWvqTLK6xtEt?si=9a5fa9fcd82140e2 [https://open.spotify.com/show/2Kf7BxCxwqEWvqTLK6xtEt?si=9a5fa9fcd82140e2] Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/will-ventures-podcast/id1848120645 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/will-ventures-podcast/id1848120645]

The Impact of AI Across Storytelling and IP | Cris Valenzuela | Ep. 5

Cristobal Valenzuela is the co-founder and CEO of Runway, a leading AI research company that builds tools and world models designed to push creativity and science forward. In this episode, we cover: * Cris's journey to starting Runway * The evolution of Runway's business and product philosophy * The current landscape of AI and content creation * The state of World Models

The Future of College Sports | Jim Cavale | Ep. 4

Jim Cavale is a serial entrepreneur and co-founder and CEO of Athletes.org. AO is a players' association for college athletes building what's never existed before in college sports: the infrastructure for athletes to collectively bargain. We covered: * Jim's entrepreneurial journey including founding an NIL business and scaling a gym franchise * The biggest issues facing college sports today * Potential solutions to the college sports crisis * How collective bargaining can help More on Will Ventures: https://www.willventures.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbC04bVoxZ0RITlBlSndiMktlek5yb0N5TkJKZ3xBQ3Jtc0tueU9MWWtHc09FTS1icVI3ZXlwUXg2M3IzN24tMXJZckxNVTNJaWt0OUd3eWMwMXlhZVVOSzNtM1Bya0lrM19LSmY0aGhmVE9SUHkwMklkNWJ2Wk16QnNFU0lCVGZ6bkRmclB3Uks3amg5ZUlXaHVZRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.willventures.com%2F&v=9JDxWYY2gfU] Watch/listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Kf7BxCxwqEWvqTLK6xtEt?si=9a5fa9fcd82140e2 [https://open.spotify.com/show/2Kf7BxCxwqEWvqTLK6xtEt?si=9a5fa9fcd82140e2] Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/will-ventures-podcast/id1848120645 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/will-ventures-podcast/id1848120645]

Disrupting the Ticketing Industry | Jordy Leiser | Ep. 3

Jordy Leiser is Founder & CEO of Jump, a company disrupting the ticketing industry. He launched the business with co-founders Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez. We covered: * Why the ticketing industry is currently broken * How Jordy met Marc Lore and A-Rod * How Jump is working with the Minnesota Timberwolves * Jump's long-term vision to disrupt the ticketing space and fan experience More on Will Ventures: https://www.willventures.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbC04bVoxZ0RITlBlSndiMktlek5yb0N5TkJKZ3xBQ3Jtc0tueU9MWWtHc09FTS1icVI3ZXlwUXg2M3IzN24tMXJZckxNVTNJaWt0OUd3eWMwMXlhZVVOSzNtM1Bya0lrM19LSmY0aGhmVE9SUHkwMklkNWJ2Wk16QnNFU0lCVGZ6bkRmclB3Uks3amg5ZUlXaHVZRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.willventures.com%2F&v=9JDxWYY2gfU] Watch/listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Kf7BxCxwqEWvqTLK6xtEt?si=9a5fa9fcd82140e2 [https://open.spotify.com/show/2Kf7BxCxwqEWvqTLK6xtEt?si=9a5fa9fcd82140e2] Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/will-ventures-podcast/id1848120645 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/will-ventures-podcast/id1848120645]