FanStake is reshaping the future of college sports by empowering fans and supporting athletes through a transparent, risk-free NIL model. Led by Greg Glassâwhose background spans startup leadership, SaaS innovation, and community-buildingâFanStake offers a platform that allows fans to fund athletes directly, without compromising education or compliance.Born from a passion for fairness in sports, FanStake is tackling systemic issues like inequity in athlete compensation and instability in college careers. With a mission to make college sports more engaging for fans and more sustainable for programs of all sizes, FanStake is a new-age NIL solution driven by values: protect the athlete, protect the team, empower the fan.Backed by Gregâs experience scaling ventures like Homebound, LinkedIn, and Qwill, FanStake is helping redefine what the future of athlete empowerment and fan influence can look like.
Chapters:
01:04 â Building the founding team and early vision
03:50 â How FanStake works: transparency meets NIL
07:18 â Fundraising in a shifting market
11:26 â Fan-first business model explained
15:04 â Building stronger fan-athlete connections
18:02 â Navigating NCAA uncertainty
21:58 â Whatâs next for NIL and college sports
25:39 â Why financial literacy matters more than ever
27:57 â Gregâs predictions for the future of NIL
Greg Glass:
đ Website: https://fanstake.com/welcome
đ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregoryglass/
AndrewâŻPetcash
đ Website: https://profluence.com
đŠ Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewpetcash
đ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewpetcash
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