Episode 151
Ep. 151: Extracting data at scale using computer vision technology w/ Simon Gerszberg from ShotQuality
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Ep. 151 features Simon Gerszberg from ShotQuality, which leverages computer vision and data science to analyze basketball shots—and is now expanding into football.
Hear him discuss:
- How a chance college roommate pairing sparked the beginning for ShotQuality
- The strategy shift that saw them move away from selling analytics to colleges - despite having 25 Division 1 teams as clients
- How their first sportsbook deal came from betting into the market using ShotQuality data
- His experience successfully navigating the dreaded operator integration roadmap
- News of their expansion from a basketball-only product to a multi-sport offering
- His perspective on the sports data ecosystem, and where ShotQuality fits within it
- The joint role of computer vision and human validation in their technology platform
- How he successfully fundraised a seven-figure seed round as a first-time founder
Speaking of the NEXT NYC Summit, capacity is limited and tickets will sell out. Secure yours now and get $200 off your Full Event Pass with code SB2NYC52. Get your ticket here: https://next.io/summits/newyork/#tickets
Catch the video version of this episode here.
Learn more 👇
➡️ ShotQuality website
➡️ Simon Gerszberg on Linkedin
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This podcast is presented by Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry. Since 2012, Optimove has served iGaming Operators from startups to industry leaders. Today, 4 out of the Top 5 US Operators Personalize Player Experiences with Optimove. iGaming operators know their growth journey begins and continues with Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry.
Ep. 151 features Simon Gerszberg from ShotQuality, which leverages computer vision and data science to analyze basketball shots—and is now expanding into football.
Hear him discuss:
- How a chance college roommate pairing sparked the beginning for ShotQuality
- The strategy shift that saw them move away from selling analytics to colleges - despite having 25 Division 1 teams as clients
- How their first sportsbook deal came from betting into the market using ShotQuality data
- His experience successfully navigating the dreaded operator integration roadmap
- News of their expansion from a basketball-only product to a multi-sport offering
- His perspective on the sports data ecosystem, and where ShotQuality fits within it
- The joint role of computer vision and human validation in their technology platform
- How he successfully fundraised a seven-figure seed round as a first-time founder
Speaking of the NEXT NYC Summit, capacity is limited and tickets will sell out. Secure yours now and get $200 off your Full Event Pass with code SB2NYC52. Get your ticket here: https://next.io/summits/newyork/#tickets
Catch the video version of this episode here.
Learn more 👇
➡️ ShotQuality website
➡️ Simon Gerszberg on Linkedin
📩 Get the top headlines from the industry's most promising growth-stage companies every week—totally free! Subscribe to the Betting Startups newsletter here: https://news.bettingstartups.com/
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This podcast is presented by Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry. Since 2012, Optimove has served iGaming Operators from startups to industry leaders. Today, 4 out of the Top 5 US Operators Personalize Player Experiences with Optimove. iGaming operators know their growth journey begins and continues with Optimove, the #1 CRM Marketing solution for the iGaming industry.