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Nick Meader discusses the innovative approach of SpeedLabs in creating 'Momentum Markets' for sports betting.

Ep. 217 features Nick Meader, Co-Founder & CEO of SpeedLabs, joining Jesse Learmonth to discuss the company's $6.5 million seed round, the creation of "Momentum Markets," and why he believes the next generation of sports betting products will be built around live narratives rather than traditional betting markets. Hear them discuss: Nick’s journey from college bookmaker and betting entrepreneur to venture capital investor and founder of SpeedLabs How a conversation with poker legend Phil Hellmuth and industry veteran David Woodley helped spark the creation of SpeedLabs The concept behind Momentum Markets and why SpeedLabs is building live, narrative-driven betting products instead of traditional microbetting markets How AI, proprietary modeling, and real-time game analysis power dynamic markets based on the storylines unfolding within each game Why prediction markets may be better positioned than traditional sportsbooks to adopt innovative betting products and experiences SpeedLabs’ dual go-to-market strategy, including B2B partnerships and a new consumer-facing gaming product set to launch later this year The company’s $6.5 million seed round, led by gaming-focused investors…

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