Ep. 153 features Tyler Amirault and James White from HotTakes, which is the ultimate free-to-play sports betting simulator.
Hear them discuss:
- How their time at Western University led to HotTakes, starting as a passion project before becoming a full-time venture
- The idea behind HotTakes—letting sports fans try betting for free, win real cash prizes, and learn without risk
- Their business model, which monetizes user attention and shares value with players through an affiliate-driven rewards system
- Why they've been so successful as affiliates at a time when so many other affiliates are struggling
- The recent launch of their redesigned app as their entry point into the US market
- Why they believe betting growth comes from new players, not competing for existing high-value bettors
- How having top industry advisors such as John Gordon, Paris Smith, and Benjie Cherniak has unlocked new opportunities for HotTakes
- Plans to raise $3M in Series A for user acquisition, key hires, and brand-building
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Learn more 👇
➡️ HotTakes
hottakesapp.com website
➡️ Tyler Amirault
linkedin.com/in/tyleramirault on Linkedin
➡️ James Whit
linkedin.com/in/james-white10 on Linkedin
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