Welcome to our Monthly Recap. At the end of each month, this blog series provides insights into the events of the past weeks. The topics always revolve around startups, sports, professional athletes and entrepreneurship. Readers will find information on interesting articles, podcast and newsletter recommendations, as well as profiles of successful entrepreneurial athletes. 🚀
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𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 📯
Breaking Records and Glass Ceilings: How Black Women Athletes Are Reshaping Business (5 min. read)
Black female athletes such as Serena Williams, Allyson Felix and Renee Montgomery are not only breaking sporting records - they are also making their mark on the business world. These impressive women are using their reach to build their own empires alongside sport, while opening doors for the next generation of female entrepreneurs.
This article shows how the courage, resilience and strategic thinking of these three world-class female athletes are changing entire industries. In doing so, they are creating a legacy that extends far beyond the pitch.
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A Major Gap in Sports: Early-Stage Investors (5 min. read)
In the start-up world, the pre-seed and seed phases (early financing rounds) are decisive moments in the development of a company. This naturally also applies to start-ups in the sports industry. However, despite the growing interest in sports investments, there is an increasing lack of financing in the early stages.
In this article you will learn more about the challenges associated with pre-seed and seed rounds, as well as the risks and opportunities for investors and start-ups, and what investors should look out for.
© Andrew Petcash
The Path From Athlete to Entrepreneur (4 min. read)
Entrepreneurs and athletes often owe their success to the same character traits and mental skills. They are competitive, have a “get-it-done” mentality and the courage to take risks and put all their eggs in one basket.
In this article, the world-renowned investment banking firm Morgan Stanley shows how athletes can use the mental skills they have learned in sport to become successful entrepreneurs.
© Giang Lao
𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬! 👀
🤝 We have brought you two recommendations from our team.
🎙️ The Sports Maniac Podcast provides in-depth insights into the role of player consultants in soccer.💡
🗞️ The Vetted Sports Newsletter focuses on the takeover of French capital club Paris FC by investor Bernard Arnault and his growing influence in the world of sport.
That was it, the next edition of Monthly Recap. From interesting news from the world of Athlete Angels to recommendations from the media, everything was included again. We hope we were able to give you a good overview of the past month. Check back at the end of next month for the next recap. 🚀
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