Vested Interest #8:Vested Interest #8: Exit Strategies, What makes a company fail, landscape & gambling.com DEEP DIVE
🎙️ Welcome to episode #08 of Vested Interest, hosted by Pierre Lindh, Lloyd Danzig & Benjie Cherniak and special guest Charles Gillespie. 🚀 In this episode, the speakers explore startups and investment strategies for 2024, including exit planning and long-term vision. They discuss venture capital decisions, leverage pitch sessions for investor insights, and analyze common startup failures. The episode highlights 2024's investment opportunities, and current U.S. market trends, and profiles Charles Gillespie's journey with Gambling.com. ⏰ Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction  01:02 - New Year Greetings 01:51 - Exit Strategies Plan for Startups 04:38 - The Importance of Long-Term Vision in Early Stages 11:54 - Founders’ Decisions on Venture Capital 13:09 - Leveraging Pitch Sessions to Prospect Investors 17:25 - Common Causes of Startup Failures 22:20 - Discipline in Business: Avoiding Premature Expansion Book reference: Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make The Leap and Others Don't - James Collins 28:06 - Lloyd's Expectations for Startup Updates 29:48 - Investment opportunities in 2024 36:07 - Current Focus of US Market Operators 39:39 - Emerging Startups: Promising Opportunities 42:32 - Introducing Charles Gillespie: Background Overview 46:29 - Establishing Gamgling.com in China 48:48 - Transitioning the Business to Europe 52:47 - Leadership Evolution: A Personal Journey 55:42 - The story behind the Galmbing.com domain 58:43 - Guidance for Selecting the Right Domains 01:01:15 - Acquisitions: Identifying Suitable Company Fits 01:04:49 - The Future of SEO and Affiliate Marketing within Generative AI 💼 ABOUT Charles Gillespie Charles Gillespie is the Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder and Director at Gambling.com, a position he has held since the Company’s inception in 2006. Through his tenure, Mr. Gillespie has overseen the Company’s operations across multiple jurisdictions including Europe and the United States. Under his leadership, the Company has prioritized technological investments and has completed four acquisitions to expand the breadth of the Company’s portfolio. He has built a reputation as a recognized leader and was named Sports Betting Community Leader of the Year in 2019. Mr. Gillespie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Entrepreneurship from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. _____ This episode of the NEXT.io Podcast is hosted by Pierre Lindh, Co-Founder/MD at NEXT.io, and is brought to you by: Pragmatic Play – Industry-leading content provider. Pragmatic Solutions – Leading iGaming platform technology.