Delane Parnell

CEO and founder of PlayVS, a company that builds competitive esports leagues for high schools and colleges.

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Apr 28, 2020 • 1h 43min

E1050: PlayVS CEO & Founder Delane Parnell shares his incredible journey from the projects to raising almost $100M to build the esports platform of the future, breaking through as an outsider in tech, using leverage & partnerships to create a moat, his top 5 entrepreneurs & more!

Delane Parnell, CEO and founder of PlayVS, shares his inspiring journey from the projects to securing nearly $100M for his esports platform. He discusses the unique business model behind PlayVS, partnerships that helped scale across U.S. high schools, and the importance of creating a safe environment for female gamers. Delane reflects on breaking into tech as an outsider, the significance of diversity in entrepreneurship, and his path from hustling in high school to building a company championing competitive gaming in education.

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