EPTI'm curious how many of these venture capitalist endeavors have had success.
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Jinxed
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I'm curious how many of these venture capitalist endeavors have had success. | ||
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Sn0_Man
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On April 11 2015 02:08 Jinxed wrote: ESPORTS business in a nutshell seems to be going to various people with money and begging them for some. I'm curious how many of these venture capitalist endeavors have had success. twitch.tv $1 BILLION FUCKING DOLLARS | ||
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andyrau
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make a powerpoint of your business model and go beg angel investors for capital | ||
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PhoenixVoid
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Plansix
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PhoenixVoid
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Kupon3ss
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PhoenixVoid
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On April 11 2015 02:15 Kupon3ss wrote: the business model for VCs is that they'll throw millions at individual projects expecting most of them to fail - however some will succeed wildly and give 10X+ returns The whole "venture" part of VC when you are throwing your dollars at an unknown. | ||
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Plansix
United States60190 Posts
It appears people maybe have jumped the gun on this one. | ||
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Shaella
United States14828 Posts
On April 11 2015 02:19 Plansix wrote: https://twitter.com/mbcarmac/status/586571399688560640 It appears people maybe have jumped the gun on this one. "we don't want to stop people from holding CS:GO events or teams attending them, except for these teams, who will be contracted to us." | ||
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Jinxed
United States6450 Posts
Still can never know for sure until everything is done. Just have to wait and see. | ||
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ChunderBoy
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Plansix
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Targe
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the only opinion any1 should have | ||
BluemoonSC
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Sn0_Man
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Plansix
United States60190 Posts
On April 11 2015 02:34 BluemoonSC wrote: I feel like esports money is unstable unless you're in GGA or affiliated with twitch. companies come and go frequently and others turn out to be scams. ESL has been around for a while and I would put them in second place for "most stable in Esports" after GGA. I think their Esports dollars are good. | ||
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BluemoonSC
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On April 11 2015 02:37 Plansix wrote: ESL has been around for a while and I would put them in second place for "most stable in Esports" after GGA. I think their Esports dollars are good. rumors were that they were only breaking even for a while. I haven't had my ear to the ground nearly as much since I started being a big boy so that could have changed. | ||
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PhoenixVoid
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On April 11 2015 02:38 BluemoonSC wrote: rumors were that they were only breaking even for a while. I haven't had my ear to the ground nearly as much since I started being a big boy so that could have changed. I think it was during ESL New York where Redeye said ESL was breaking even or even losing money so risking Madison Square Garden which is one of the most expensive venues in the world was a risk but one they were willing to take. | ||
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goody153
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edit: i think it's fata .. he just blew some instrument i can't remember the name edit 2: or maybe not | ||
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