E192 - Evan Kirkham from Outlier

On this edition of the Business of Betting Podcast, Jason is joined by Evan Kirkham, Co-Founder & CEO of Outlier.

Having previously worked as an attorney for over 10 years, in October 2020 Evan launched Outlier as a startup CEO and hasn't looked back since almost three years down the line.

Outlier is a first-of-its-kind sports betting platform where sports fans can browse, analyze, and execute bets with confidence.

Timecodes:

00:35 - A message to fans of the podcast

02:38 - Getting to know Evan Kirkham

07:18 - What is Outlier?

08:30 - Why did Evan launch Outlier?

12:45 - Is this a good time to be a startup?

15:23 - Outlier's business model

17:09 - What makes a customer want to join Outlier?

19:48 - Where do Outlier get their insights?

20:45 - Discussion on the different sports data providers

23:44 - Who are Outlier's competitors?

25:56 - Sports betting in Texas

30:26 - Evan's vision for sports betting

33:59 - What does Evan want to be when he grows up?

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