<description>&lt;p&gt;Summary:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this podcast episode, Ryan Lawrence discusses his journey from a young entrepreneur to the co-founder of Betmate, a social betting platform that innovates the traditional sports betting experience. He shares insights into the startup process, the importance of timing and relationships in fundraising, and how Betmate aims to engage younger audiences through peer-to-peer gaming. The conversation also touches on the B2B arm of the business, Engage, and the strategies for monetization while maintaining a fun and interactive environment for users.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chapters:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:00 Introduction and Background&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;05:35 The Birth of Betmate&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;12:08 Innovating in Sports Betting&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;18:41 Monetization and Business Model&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;23:54 Fundraising and Growth Strategies&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;28:20 Advisory Networks and Future Plans&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.linkedin.com/in/rl1997/betmate.app&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Summary:In this podcast episode, Ryan Lawrence discusses his journey from a young entrepreneur to the co-founder of Betmate, a social betting platform that innovates the traditional sports betting experience. He shares insights into the startup process, the importance of timing and relationships in fundraising, and how Betmate aims to engage younger audiences through peer-to-peer gaming. The conversation also touches on the B2B arm of the business, Engage, and the strategies for monetization while maintaining a fun and interactive environment for users. Chapters:00:00 Introduction and Background05:35 The Birth of Betmate12:08 Innovating in Sports Betting18:41 Monetization and Business Model23:54 Fundraising and Growth Strategies28:20 Advisory Networks and Future Plans www.linkedin.com/in/rl1997/betmate.app

Fireside with Founders & Leaders

From Passion to Startup: Ryan Lawrence, Founder of Betmate's Journey

From Passion to Startup: Ryan Lawrence, Founder of Betmate's Journey

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