Minnesota Twins reliever Ryan O’Rourke grew up in Worcester, Mass., and pitched at St. John’s, a state athletic powerhouse brimming with so many recruits that he only threw 18 innings as a junior and senior. He canvassed the whole gamut of opportunities for exposure, emailing 10 college baseball coaches every week, traveling to showcases and […]
Last fall, Pico.buzz, a tech company from Haifa, Israel, was featured in the SportTechie Startup Profile Series. Since then, Pico.buzz has graduated from both St. Louis’ Capital Innovators accelerator program and the Stadia Ventures sports business accelerator program while experiencing significant growth and completing successful pilots. This article is a follow-up to its Startup Series […]
Former Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith is using technology to fight fraudulent sports memorabilia. The NFL’s all-time rushing leader recently launched the LEGIT app through his company PROVA Group. With this app, collectors will have a tool to verify the authenticity of their collectibles, such as footballs and trading cards. The LEGIT app works […]
NBA legend Kobe Bryant has financially invested in and joined the board of 15 Seconds of Fame, a social media app that delivers personal video content to fans at live events to boost engagement. The five-time NBA champion has agreed to invest in and advise the fan engagement startup through his investment company, Kobe Inc., […]
Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors won the rubber match against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers by winning last month’s NBA Finals and taking home two titles in three consecutive head-to-head meetings. Off the court, Curry’s influence is gaining, too. A recent report by MVPindex named Curry the top social influencer among NBA […]
