Edoardo Grandi

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Edoardo Grandi with Giulio Gallazzi

Edoardo Grandi with Giulio Gallazzi, Chairman & CEO of SRI Group and President of Alcione Milano 1952.

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The Sport Businessman Podcast

Understand How $100M+ Businesses Are Bought and Built in Sports

Edoardo Grandi sits down with Team Owners, Franchise Builders, PE Investors, and League Executives

VENTURE CAPITAL · SPORTS TECH

European Sports: $350M

Koen Bosma, European Sports: $350M, on The Sport Businessman Podcast

How Apex Capital Invests in Sports Tech Through a Global Network of 100+ Elite Athletes

How Apex Capital Scales Sports Tech with 100+ Elite Athletes. Including F1 Drivers Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz, Footballers Like Raphaël Varane.

Koen Bosma, Apex Capital

Koen Bosma

Apex Capital

Danny Menken, Athvance Capital

Danny Menken

Athvance Capital

Antonio Alquézar, Spain SailGP

Antonio Alquézar

Spain SailGP

Jesper Søgaard, Better Collective

Jesper Søgaard

Better Collective

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The Sunday Business Models

Every Sunday We Explain Deal Structures, Revenue Models, and How Businesses Scale in Sports and Entertainment. Free.

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The Business of Global Sports Payments: Payment Labs

How Han Park Raised $3.25M to Give Sports Leagues a Faster, More Reliable Way to Pay Athletes Worldwide.

Here's The Story In 60 Seconds...

  • Han Park Spent 25 Years Building the Esports Industry.
  • He Ran North America for ESL Gaming, the First Esports Company to Sell for $1B.
  • Athletes Winning on Stage, Then Waiting Weeks to Get Paid.
  • So He Built Payment Labs to Pay Athletes Instantly, Anywhere in the World.
  • After Five Years Bootstrapping, Payment Labs Closed a $3.25M Seed Round Led by Aperture Venture Capital.
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Recent Editions

Apr 12, 2026 · 2 min read

The Business of Affiliate Marketing in Sports: Better Collective

How Jesper Søgaard Raised €65M at IPO and Executed 35+ Acquisitions to Build a Global Sports Betting Affiliate Powerhouse.

Mar 29, 2026 · 2 min read

The Business of Padel Clubs: No Strings

How Dov Is Turning Padel into the Next Topgolf Style Entertainment Platform.

Mar 22, 2026 · 2 min read

The Business of Scaling Sports Assets: GF Sports & Entertainment

How Shawn Tilger Scales Tennis, Lacrosse and Golf into Year-Round Revenue Machines Worldwide.

Mar 15, 2026 · 2 min read

The Business of Soccer Wearables: Soccerment

How Aldo Comi Created Soccerment to Give Scouts and Clubs a Reliable, AI-Powered Way to Spot Talent.

Mar 8, 2026 · 2 min read

The Business of European Sports Investment Platforms: Athvance Capital

How Danny Menken Is Building a Multi-Sport Ecosystem That Turns Emerging Sports into Scalable Entertainment Businesses.

Feb 1, 2026 · 2 min read

The Business of Global Sports Payments: Payment Labs

How Han Park Raised $3.25M to Give Sports Leagues a Faster, More Reliable Way to Pay Athletes Worldwide.

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Stadiums · Fan Experience

Building A Team: Stadiums & Fan Experience Secrets

Matt Valentine · Founder & Chairman, Atlético Dallas

Venture · Sports-Tech

The Business of Sports Venture Capital

Koen Bosma · Apex Capital

Franchise · Sailing

SailGP: You Won't Believe The Scale And Speed

Mike Buckley · Co-Owner, Team Principal & CEO, USA SailGP

On The Field

From The Pitch To The Boardroom

NCAA Division 1 goalkeeper at Fordham University. The same standard that runs a season runs the work: preparation, repetition, and performance when it counts.

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Edoardo Grandi in Fordham University Men's Soccer kit holding a ball
Fordham University Men's Soccer, NCAA Division 1.