Ep. 174 features Evan Fisher from Sparket, which is a B2B platform helping operators reach new demographics through alternative betting markets and gamified slots.
Hear him discuss:
- How he and co-founder Aaron built Sparket after work hours while still at Google and in finance
- Why Sparket is doubling down on alternative markets like pop culture and reality TV to attract underserved bettors
- New partnerships with Penn Entertainment and Wonder Nation, and what they signal about Sparket’s momentum
- Their soon-to-be-granted patent for AI-powered market creation, filed back in 2020
- How Sparket raised ~$2.5M through angel investors while avoiding institutional capital (so far)
- What winning “Startup of the Year” at The Starties meant to him and why it felt different from other industry awards
- His honest take on the mental toll of founding a startup, and how he manages the grind
- Why gratitude, yoga, and stepping away from the screen help him stay sane while building
- How Sparket is preparing for NFL season with Swift-Kelce-themed contests and slot-credit tie-ins
Catch the video version of this episode here.
Learn more 👇
➡️ Sparket website
➡️ Evan Fisher on Linkedin
➡️ Check out Evan's article here.
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