Learning The Venture

Exploring the fascinating world of sports business, from ownership, fan engagement, tech, and much more!

[Jason Gonsalves @jason_g4]

Next edition of @learntheventure dropping tomorrow on @beehiiv 🙌🏼

Discussing the growth of basketball through ventures outside of the traditional game model.

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[Learning The Venture @learntheventure]

Next edition of LTV going live this Friday on @beehiiv

Discussing the rise of competitive ventures in basketball and how these will shape the sport 🏀

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[Sports Business Journal @SBJ]

Curaçao became the smallest nation ever to qualify for the FIFA World Cup ⚽

Now, the island is looking at how the tournament can put Curaçao on the global map and create new opportunities around soccer and tourism.

MORE: https://t.co/6ykw67YPJn

[Learning The Venture @learntheventure]

Wow!

[Constant Sports @ConstantSports1]

Ice Cube just filed to take Big3 public via SPAC at a $290M valuation.

First publicly traded pro sports league in U.S. history.

[Jason Gonsalves @jason_g4]

@buildinpublic @learntheventure

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[Learning The Venture @learntheventure]

New edition of our newsletter dropping soon, don’t miss out 👇

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[Jason Gonsalves @jason_g4]

Brentford is such a well-run club - ditched the academy set-up for the B-Team model in 2016 but shifted back in 2022.

Now 4 years later they’ve achieved Cat 1 status and no doubt they’ll continue producing quality talent.

Clear intent in their sporting direction 🐝

[Jason Gonsalves @jason_g4]

Right here is exactly what happens when you have total alignment on the sporting front.

Top down #AFCB are one of the best run clubs in the Premier League.

[Learning The Venture @learntheventure]

Wow 😳

[The Overlap @WeAreTheOverlap]

We’re delighted to welcome @UnitedStandMUFC
and @ThatsFootballTV to The Overlap network 🤝

Their arrival marks another big step in building a scaled, fan-first football media platform.

More to come! ⚽️

[Sportico @Sportico]

There was a big appetite for sports at #Davos2026 as the business continues to boom. Great conversations, content and collaboration at the World Economic Forum this week.

"Prominence on the promenade," as @soshnick puts it.

Thank you to our partners at @Gohandshake for helping put this all together!

[Learning The Venture @learntheventure]

Masterclass in marketing here. There’s a reason they’ve long overtaken Nike in football 😮‍💨

[adidas Football @adidasfootball]

it’s time to choose . ⚖️🕹️🌪️🤝

[Learning The Venture @learntheventure]

Congratulations to @Fsfofficielle the 2026 #AFCON Champions 🇸🇳🏆

[Jason Gonsalves @jason_g4]

Surprised at how many seem to be questioning this move - not a bad step at all considering the platform the Eliteserien provides 🇳🇴

As a market it typically sells quite well to the rest of Europe.

More on @learntheventure

[Jason Gonsalves @jason_g4]

As an SD, Wilcox has done a solid job at MUFC so far.

Cunha + Mbeumo have been good additions (don’t let G/A numbers fool you), Sesko is growing into his role, and Lammens has been a steal.

All the pieces are there for this team to get top 4.

More on @learntheventure

[Jason Gonsalves @jason_g4]

Looking forward to seeing Amorim succeed at his next club.

Hoping he can take the lessons learned at MUFC and translate that into something far more sustainable at the top level.

He’s a promising, charismatic coach, great for the game!

More on @learntheventure

[Jason Gonsalves @jason_g4]

Crazy that football (soccer 😉) beat out the American past time!

Given the direction the NBA is heading in and the World Cup this year, not so far fetched to suggest there could be a new number 2 (way) down the road.

More on @learntheventure

[Jason Gonsalves @jason_g4]

Wow, a return to Dutch football was obvious for EtH but as a TD is something 😅

Will keep a close eye on this project, actually looking forward to seeing what he can do in this capacity.

Time will tell 🇳🇱

More on @learntheventure

[Learning The Venture @learntheventure]

@alexbazzell @Unrivaledwbb Only up from here! Hats off to you @alexbazzell

[Learning The Venture @learntheventure]

Will be very interesting to see how talent across both leagues (and the @EuroLeague) is going to be integrated and “traded” amongst teams.

Great initiative from all parties nonetheless!

[Eben Novy-Williams @novy_williams]

BREAKING: @NBA owners are set to vote this week on a proposed new European league.

- 8-10 franchises, sold to outside backers
- NBA would hold 50% of equity, franchises hold the rest
- Slots for a few @EuroLeague teams.

More from me and @Soshnick 👇
https://t.co/Jq9Z0z1S04

[Jose Colorado @ColoradoURB]

FREE tools for Overseas Hoopers:

🎥 Highlight videos:
- CapCut
- iMovie

📝 Basketball resumes:
- Canva
- Microsoft Office

📱ProMotion:
- YouTube
- Instagram

🤝 Networking:
- Youth coaching
- Social media

🏀 Game film:
- College games
- Online streams