Business of Betting Podcast E261 - Daniel Zimmermann from Verse Picks
On this episode of the Business of Betting Podcast, Jeff Edelstein is joined by Daniel Zimmermann, CEO and Co-Founder of Verse Picks, the app bringing a “parlay anything” experience to the next generation of bettors.
Hear him discuss:
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How his college experience running Barstool Syracuse sparked his entrepreneurial journey
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The early days of Verse Gaming and the pivots from DFS to skill games to prediction markets
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Why the team spent years building toward a “bet on anything” model — and how legality shaped its evolution
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How Verse’s new “Parlay Anything” feature bridges the gap between traditional betting and prediction markets
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Lessons from operating under the sweepstakes model and navigating shifting state regulations
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His perspective on DraftKings, Kalshi, and the future of CFTC-approved prediction exchanges
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The retention challenges facing prediction markets and how Verse plans to gamify the experience
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Building a lean, agile startup team — and the value of staying alive through constant pivots
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How younger generations see gambling differently, shaped by crypto, trading, and gamified culture
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The long-term vision: becoming a top-tier prediction operator within five years
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