Betting on the Future of Sports: Building SeventySix Capital | Wayne Kimmel

<p>Wayne Kimmel is the founder and Managing Partner of SeventySix<strong> </strong>Capital, a venture capital firm investing at the intersection of sports, technology, and innovation.</p><p>For more than two decades, Wayne has been backing entrepreneurs and identifying technologies that could change how we play, watch, bet on, and experience sports. Through SeventySix Capital, he has invested in more than 100 startups, with portfolio companies going on to be acquired by companies including DraftKings, Intel, IBM, Walgreens, Yahoo, and Aramark.</p><p>In this episode of LegendsNLeaders, Wayne shares his journey into venture capital, the story behind building SeventySix Capital, and how he developed his approach to finding and backing entrepreneurs.</p><p>We dive into the evolution of sports technology, sports betting, venture capital, what Wayne looks for in founders, how he evaluates early-stage companies, and where he believes the biggest opportunities in sports are emerging.</p><p>Wayne also shares lessons from more than 25 years of investing—the wins, the mistakes, and what decades of working with entrepreneurs have taught him about building companies that last.</p><p>From investing before sports tech became a major category to backing the next generation of companies changing the industry, this is a conversation about entrepreneurship, venture capital, and the future of sports.</p><p>#WayneKimmel #SeventySixCapital #SportsTech #VentureCapital #SportsBusiness #Startups #Entrepreneurship #LegendsNLeaders</p>