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CC024: investing in the picks and shovels of esports and gaming // a Coffee Chat with Josh Chapman (Konvoy Ventures)

Author
Jay Clouse and Eric Hornung
Published
Mon 01 Jul 2019
Episode Link
https://share.transistor.fm/s/69a79de1

Interview begins: 05:19
Debrief begins: 55:13

Josh Chapman is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Konvoy Ventures.

Konvoy is an early-stage venture fund focused exclusively on esports & video gaming. They are dedicated to partnering with and supporting founders in this industry at the earliest stages.

Konvoy was founded in 2017 and based in Denver, Colorado.

We discuss:

  • Gaming in social context (12:03)
  • Women in gaming (17:04)
  • The difference between Esports and gaming (18:47)
  • Esports on the collegiate league (20:27)
  • Streamers rising to the challenge ( 24:29)
  • Twitch vs. YouTube (27:46)
  • About Konvoy (45:35)
  • Three ways to invest in Esports (58:27)

Learn more about Konvoy Ventures: https://konvoy.vc/
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