Tag: KC Pioneers

Sam Kulikov, Jeremy Terman, LJ Browne, Mark Josey and Alex Laughlin, Kansas City Pioneers

Why this KC esports startup is betting on a gambling app to scale into new NFT, cryptocurrency levels

By Tommy Felts / February 9, 2022

The Kansas City Pioneers became the first professional esports organization to step into the head-to-head gaming and gambling sphere thanks to its pairing with PLLAY Labs — an AI-based wagering platform. “We see this partnership as a tremendous opportunity to tap into a community of folks who love competition — and then inject the KC…

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KC Pioneers leadership team 2021

KC Pioneers secure six-figure funding from up-and-coming investment firm backed by MySidewalk exec

By Tommy Felts / August 19, 2021

“Investment” goes deeper than simply writing a check, Mark Josey said, noting Kansas City’s premier esports league plans on being intentional in raising its $2 million seed round.  “When you’re looking for partners, investors and sponsors, it starts at the core with asking: Do they believe in our mission, vision and value? Do they have…

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