The Joe Pomp Show How The Team Behind Chess.com Turned A $55,000 Domain Into A $100 Million Annual Revenue Business
Apr 20, 2024
Erik Allebest, CEO of Chess.com, discusses the growth of chess, top player earnings, spectator sport potential, qualities of great players, chess in virtual reality, and building community. The podcast explores chess.com's evolution, domain acquisition, business valuation, revenue models, ads in chess, commercialization challenges, modernizing chess for mainstream appeal, and the success of top players like Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Evolution of Chess Passion into a Thriving Business Venture
03:23 • 2min
Domain Acquisition, Business Valuation, and Revenue Models Discussed
05:17 • 2min
Chess, Ads, and Cheating: A Commercial Evolution
07:08 • 9min
the challenges and potential changes in commercializing chess as a spectator sport
15:43 • 2min
Modernizing Chess and Commercial Success of Top Players
17:50 • 16min