

36 | š¾ Inside Esports: Secrets to Building Partnerships and Surviving the Market Shakeup ā”š¤ with Michele Maguire (Asteri, Niko, Fabl)
Michele Macguire is an eSports executive with extensive experience in advertising, media, and entertainment.
In this episode of Good Revenue, host Neeta Bidwai and Michele cover:
- The evolution of esports from its beginnings in the 70s to its current state, highlighting major platforms like Twitch and YouTube Live.
- Challenges and strategies in building crucial partnerships, especially amidst the marketās immaturity and the āwinter of esportsā downturn in 2023.
- Business models, revenue streams, and the pivotal role of viewers.
- Valuable lessons on M&A integration plans and their importance in acquisitions.
- Advice for CEOs & companies and the significance of understanding customer needs for high performance.
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Where to find Michele:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelemaguiresf/
Where to find Neeta:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/neetabidwai/
Where to find Good Revenue:
https://goodrevenue.io/goodrevenue
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHrhuWbpYnUwrR75H2Ip4yQ
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Highlights:
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:22 Understanding eSports: Definition and History
03:12 Building Partnerships in eSports
04:43 Challenges and Opportunities in eSports
10:00 Exploring Business Models in eSports
15:52 Mergers and Acquisitions: Insights and Strategies
25:06 Advice for CEOs and Senior Executives
28:19 Key Traits of High-Performance Companies
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Referenced:
⢠Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/
⢠Youtube Live: https://www.youtube.com/live
⢠eSports world cup: https://esportsworldcup.com/
⢠Deloitte eSports insights report: https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/industry/telecommunications/non-endemic-brands-esports.html
⢠Asteri: https://www.asteri.io/
⢠Niko: https://nikopartners.com/
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