Is This Sports App the Next OpenTable?
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Is This Sports App the Next OpenTable?

S4 E5·Sep 5, 2018·32 min·Season 4

Finnish entrepreneur Topias Soininen says his startup, Playven, will revolutionize the way people book tennis courts. But first, the investors have to figure out exactly what it is he’s pitching.

Today's investors are Howie Diamond, Jillian Manus, Phil Nadel, and Michael Hyatt.

The Panel

Phil Nadel, investor
Phil Nadel

Forefront Venture Fund

When I'm investing, I'm looking at it strictly as a return on investment.
Jillian Manus, investor
Jillian Manus

Structure Capital

We invest in values, not just valuations.
Howie Diamond, investor
Howie Diamond

Pure Ventures

I started my fund because I think I can identify talent and read people really well. At the early stage, I'm mostly betting on people.
Michael Hyatt, investor
Michael Hyatt
Necessity is the mother of all invention. You've invented this because you want to solve a problem that you had. That's exactly where great businesses all start.

The Founder

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Topias Soininen

Founder of Playven at Playven