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11AM w/ Seed ClubJacob Fortinsky, Co-Founder + CEO of Novig, on 11AM w/ Seed Club🌱 Investing in early stage consumer crypto companies: https://seedclub.com/🎬 Broadcasting live: https://x.com/seedclubhq📰 Subscribe for updates: https://paragraph.com/@seedclubhq/subscribeSeed Club's daily show on the business of crypto. Hosted by Jess Sloss & Josh Cornelius.Join us live every weekday at 11AM eastern.👀 https://x.com/seedclubhq 👀
2025-09-2321 min11AM w/ Seed ClubJacob Fortinsky, Co-Founder + CEO of Novig, September '25Jacob is the founder of Novig, a leading sports prediction market platform doing $2B in annualized volume. They just announced an $18M Series A from Forerunner, YC, and others.
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Seed Club's daily show on the business of crypto.
Hosted by Jess Sloss & Josh Cornelius.
Join us live every weekday at 11AM eastern.
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2025-09-0500 min
Gaming News Canada ShowThere’s a bump on the road to regulated gambling in AlbertaIt turns out that the road to regulated sports betting and online gaming in Alberta has hit a pothole or two. Tom Nightingale of Canadian Gaming Business reported Monday that more time is needed for the provincial government in the land of the Oilers and Flames to meet with various stakeholders with potential skin in the game of a legal gambling marketplace. For further context on this story, Jessica Welman – the editor-in-chief of both SBC Americas and Canadian Gaming Business – made her return to the Gaming News Canada Show. Welman joined GNCS host...
2024-10-1050 min
Behind The Lines - Presented by inplayLIVEA Sportsbook Where Winners Can Play - Behind The Lines Episode 69Get ready for an eye-opening episode as Shane and Andrew sit down with Jacob Fortinsky, CEO and co-founder of NoVig, the first prediction market for sports. Jacob shares how NoVig is revolutionizing sports betting by creating a two-sided marketplace and cutting out the middleman. From its beginnings in Colorado to a nationwide sweepstakes model, NoVig offers better odds and lower fees. Discover the platform's wide range of markets, their focus on user experience, and how they’re attracting sharp bettors and casual users alike. Plus, hear about their lean team, notable investments from figures like Joe Montana, and future pl...
2024-07-1744 min
Linecraft, by NovigBreaking Down the Past, Present, and Future of Sports Betting, with PointsBet COO Jake WilliamsWelcome to "Linecraft"by Novig - a new podcast and content series that breaks the mold of conventional sports betting content. Hosted by Jacob Fortinsky, the visionary CEO and Co-Founder of Novig, each episode is a masterclass in betting strategy and industry disruption.
In Episode 01, Jacob Fortinsky sat down with Jake Williams to discuss the evolution and current state of the sports betting industry in the U.S. Jake shares his unique perspective having worked in both the Australian and U.S. markets on the B2B and B2C sides of the business.
Key topics covered:
— The different mar...
2024-04-3041 min
Business of Betting PodcastE197 - Jacob Fortinsky from NovigOn this episode of the Business of Betting Podcast, Jason is joined by Jacob Fortinsky, co-founder & CEO of Novig.
Hear them discuss:
02:43 - The current controversy at Harvard, Jacob's alma mater
06:40 - Companies taking political stances, and how Jason and Jacob think about that within their companies
09:31 - Jacob's experience meeting Paul Graham, the founder of Y Combinator
12:04 - High concept overview of Novig
13:35 - Raising $7 million from investors to build Novig
15:30 - What Jacob thinks Jason should have done differently building Smarkets
2024-01-1634 min
The Betting Startups PodcastEp. 79: Building a commission-free betting exchange w/ Jacob Fortinsky from NovigEp. 79 features Jacob Fortinsky, co-founder & CEO of Novig, a commission-free sports betting exchange.
Hear him discuss:
Why he thinks “that the fundamental business model of this industry is broken and untenable.”
Why he believes that a commission-free exchange is the future of betting
Learnings from Novig’s recent beta product rollout, which will launch in CO this fall
His experience taking Novig through YCombinator last year (which remains the only betting company to go through YC!)
Today’s announcement about raising $6.4m from Lux Capital and a who’s-who of Silicon Valley investors
His contrarian decision to not rai...
2023-08-2240 minThe Betting Startups PodcastEp. 79: Building a commission-free betting exchange w/ Jacob Fortinsky from NovigEp. 79 features Jacob Fortinsky, co-founder & CEO of Novig, a commission-free sports betting exchange.
Hear him discuss:
Why he thinks “that the fundamental business model of this industry is broken and untenable.”
Why he believes that a commission-free exchange is the future of betting
Learnings from Novig’s recent beta product rollout, which will launch in CO this fall
His experience taking Novig through YCombinator last year (which remains the only betting company to go through YC!)
Today’s announcement about raising $6.4m from Lux Capital and a who’s-who of Silicon Valley investors
His contrarian decision to not rai...
2023-08-2240 min
Herd and 10Dawson Knox Carrying TEs, Cam Newton Out, Joined By Kate Magdziuk of BallBlast Football & LockedOn Podcast NetworkThe Bleav Podcast Network brings you a Buffalo Bills podcast featuring the latest news and analysis surrounding the team from the lips of a die hard fan. Gain insights and listen to interesting takes from passionate host Jake Fortinsky. As a football fanatic and trusted writer in the sports industry, Jake provides both reasonable opinions and concrete arguments on all things NFL football.On this episode, Jake reviews the Buffalo Bills biggest storylines of the week, focusing on the Bills Tight End situation, taking a deep dive into the surprising cut of TE Jacob Hollister, as well as QB Jake...
2021-09-0331 min