Bonus Episode: First place at First Pitch w/ Andrew Gonzalez from ParlayX

Bonus Episode: First place at First Pitch w/ Andrew Gonzalez from ParlayX

June 15, 2026 · 8 min · Episode 243

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Andrew Gonzalez discusses his entrepreneurial journey and the challenges faced by institutions in the blockchain space after winning the SBC First Pitch competition.

This bonus episode features Andrew Gonzalez, Founder & CEO of ParlayX, joining Jesse Learmonth moments after winning the SBC Summit Americas First Pitch competition in Fort Lauderdale. Hear them discuss: Winning the SBC First Pitch competition, and what it means to him Andrew’s entrepreneurial story, including leaving his market-making career, navigating multiple pivots, and betting on himself as a founder The challenges institutions face with blockchain, compliance, and fragmented market access, and how ParlayX aims to solve them Launch plans, institutional partnerships, and the growing opportunity at the intersection of prediction markets and financial infrastructure Catch the video version of this episode here. Learn more 👇 ➡️ ParlayX website ➡️ Andrew Gonzalez on Linkedin 📩 Get the top headlines from the industry's most promising growth-stage companies every week—totally free! Subscribe to the Betting Startups newsletter here: https://news.bettingstartups.com/

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