Chris Smith
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5 Reasons Canceling Meetings Is A Terrible Idea For Startups
Shopify's decision to cancel all meetings with more than two employees has received a lot of commentary over the past 48 hours, but startup founders should be wary about following suit. → Read More
4 Reasons The Venture Capital Boom Is Damaging Entrepreneurs’ Mental Health
The ongoing market ebullience is creating significant risks to entrepreneurs’ mental health as they work harder than ever to keep up with the frenzied pace. → Read More
Does Location Matter When It Comes To Raising Venture Capital Funding?
The remote working revolution has impacted all of our lives, enabling many people to work from anywhere in the world. However, for some industries like venture capital, where relationships and networks are key to success, activity will soon resume its focus around tech hubs like London. → Read More
5 Questions You Need To Ask For A Strong Relationship With Your VC
The world of finance has a cut-throat reputation, but early-stage venture capital is very different. → Read More
Nascar Team Values Flatline, But Series Leaders Aim To Shift Into A Higher Gear
Nascar has been skidding for over a decade, and team owners have watched their investments erode as fans and sponsors walked away. But the series seemed to stabilize in 2019, and there's new hope that Nascar can get back on track. → Read More
MLS Star Alejandro Bedoya Shows Fellow Athletes How To Build A Career Off The Field
Alejandro Bedoya is best known for his decade-long soccer career, but the Philadelphia Union captain has quietly been building an impressive off-field portfolio. → Read More
Team Of The Decade: Golden State Warriors’ Value Up 1,000% Since 2009
The value of pro sports teams are up an average 250% since 2009. Here’s a look at the 25 top-appreciating franchises of the decade. → Read More
30 Under 30 2020: Meet The Sports World’s Brightest Young Stars
The 2020 sports list features all-star athletes, front-office standouts, inventive entrepreneurs and accomplished professionals from sports law, media and development. → Read More
Major League Soccer’s Most Valuable Teams 2019: Atlanta Stays On Top As Expansion Fees, Sale Prices Surge
Earlier this year, Morningstar billionaire Joe Mansueto bought 51% of the Chicago Fire at a $400 million valuation, the latest example of an MLS owner paying up for a piece of American soccer's future. → Read More
The Endeavor IPO Is Actually A Risky Bet On The Future Growth Of UFC
Endeavor's upcoming IPO has raised concerns about company's growing losses and debt, but an investment in the company is also a bet on the growth of UFC, which has been losing its fighters and its fans. → Read More
Billionaire Joe Mansueto Completes Purchase Of Chicago Fire At $400 Million Valuation
A source says the Morningstar founder is paying $204 million for the 51% of the team he didn’t already own, which would value the club at $400 million—a considerable premium above Forbes' most recent valuation. → Read More
College Football’s Most Valuable Teams: Reigning Champion Clemson Tigers Claw Into Top 25
Clemson’s on-field dominance has been paying off—the No. 1 team in the country now generates nearly $80 million per year in revenue, ranking the Tigers among the sport’s most valuable teams for the first time. → Read More
U.S. Chess Star Fabiano Caruana On The Need For Sponsors And A Potential Magnus Carlsen Rematch
Fabiano Caruana nearly won a world championship in November, and he now says he wants nothing more than to get another shot at unseating world champ Magnus Carlsen. → Read More
Major League Soccer Takes Step Up With New Captain Morgan Sponsorship
Captain Morgan is making an eight-figure commitment to partner with Major League Soccer and five of its teams. → Read More
Saving an American Icon: How IndyCar’s CEO Ended Its 20-Year Skid
With new races, a new title sponsor and a new TV deal, the aptly named Mark Miles has rescued IndyCar from what appeared to be an irreversible spinout. While not yet profitable, the series is more stable than it's been since the early 1990s. → Read More
The Most-Valuable College Basketball Teams
The sport's powerhouses—Louisville, Kentucky, Indiana, Duke—dominate the top of the list. And those positions are fortified enough to last through both wins and losses. → Read More
LeBron James Rises To No. 3 On The Forbes SportsMoney Index
LeBron James' hopes of leading the Lakers to the postseason have come undone, but off the court, he's more influential than ever. → Read More
Magnus Carlsen On The Ancient Appeal Of Chess And The Opportunities Of A More Modern Game
"Nothing would make me sadder than losing the essential benefits of chess because of a righteous refusal to adapt to change," writes Carlsen, the reigning World Chess Champion. → Read More
FC Cincinnati Selling Ownership Stake To Help Fund Stadium, Training Facility
FC Cincinnati is spending nearly $300 million on its planned stadium and training facility projects, and team ownership is now seeking potential equity investors to help cover the costs. → Read More
The Players' Tribune Acquires Unscriptd, Expanding In Video And Around The World
Derek Jeter started The Players' Tribune as a media platform for athletes. With the acquisition of Unscriptd, the company has made it even easier for athletes to tell their stories → Read More