by Dylan Taylor | Jan 31, 2023 | Business, Investing
If you were to take a look at Forbes’s 2020 ranking of the ten most valuable eSports companies, you might assume that all is well in the eSports industry. When the eSports and entertainment company FaZe Clan announced it planned to go public with the help of a merger...
by Dylan Taylor | Jan 5, 2023 | Business
A Powerful Workforce According to the Pew Research Center, young women in America are outpacing young men in America in the pursuit of a four-year college degree and the expectant economical and social gains often attributed to it. Simultaneously, women’s entry into...
by Dylan Taylor | Jan 3, 2023 | Business
While women represent nearly 45% of video game players worldwide, their presence in esports does not come close to a proper ratio. Women have and still do compete at the highest level and find success. Sasha “Scarlett” Hostyn won a Starcraft II tournament in 2012....
by Dylan Taylor | Dec 1, 2022 | Business, Investing
The International Money Fund predicts a gloomy economic outlook in the coming months. The organization cites causes including high inflation rates, weak growth in major markets, and the disruption of supply chains due to the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The global...
by Dylan Taylor | Nov 21, 2022 | Business, Capital, Investing
Startups today have access to a dizzying array of early-stage capital options. Everyone with money seems to be an angel investor. Angel investing has become a cottage industry among celebrities, athletes, and tech titans who want to build new ventures. Television...
by Dylan Taylor | Nov 17, 2022 | Capital
Gaming and economy are two terms that, historically, haven’t had a lot in common. But as esports continues to grow into a lucrative, extremely popular platform, they’re showing up in many surprising places. In Las Vegas, esports is taking on a role poised to change...
by Dylan Taylor | Oct 10, 2022 | Business, Investing
Today’s creators face the same challenge as the first artists who painted in caves and carved from bone 45,000 years ago. Namely, how to get their work noticed. Artists who paint, carve and compose electronically create vibrant and inspiring digital art. To get their...
by Dylan Taylor | Sep 26, 2022 | Business, Investing
When it comes to creating a lasting legacy in the esports universe, Team Liquid has it all figured out. Becoming one of the most significant and winningest teams in esports isn’t just about smart, deft gaming—it’s about bringing your fans and community along for the...
by Dylan Taylor | Sep 19, 2022 | Business, Investing
The eSports Awards are coming to Vegas, and this event marks a monumental era in modern history. Long gone are the days when video games were shrugged off as child’s play or fruitless hobbies. Gaming has become a mammoth industry integrating with some major...
by Dylan Taylor | Aug 29, 2022 | Business, Investing
Angel investors are, for lack of a better term, the angels of nonprofit funding. Without them, many of our favorite projects would fall flat or simply fail to exist. A small piece of equity often feels like a small price to pay for the support angel investors offers...