Leveraging AI in Sports with Jason Syversen of SportsVisio
In this episode of The Next Next, I interview Jason Syversen, founder and CEO of SportsVisio, a company that uses AI to automate basketball statistics and video highlights. We delve into Jason's entrepreneurial journey, including his previous success in cybersecurity and his unexpected return to the startup scene. The discussion covers SportsVisio's inception, product development, customer engagement, market strategy, and the challenges of integrating advanced AI in sports analytics. Jason also shares insights into balancing entrepreneurial endeavors with family life and the importance of using business as a vehicle for societal good.
It was helpful for me as I get up to speed on sports tech (and seek role models in building startups while juggling busy family lives), and I hope it is valuable for you as well.
Enjoy!
You can find it on your favorite podcast player, including Spotify, YouTube, and Apple.
Show notes:
00:00 Introduction to Jason Syversen and SportsVisio
01:19 Jason's Entrepreneurial Journey
04:56 Deep Dive into SportsVisio
06:43 Balancing Family and Entrepreneurship
18:30 The Genesis of SportsVisio
29:41 Building the Team and Product Development
31:55 Lessons Learned and Future Plans
36:14 Mobile Processing vs. Cloud Processing in Sports Tech
36:38 Challenges of Multi-Object Tracking in Basketball
38:44 Edge Processing: Current Limitations and Future Potential
41:42 Human in the Loop: Balancing Cost and Accuracy
44:42 Expanding to New Sports and Markets
45:59 Leveraging AI in Sports: Custom vs. LLM Solutions
54:10 Scaling SportsVisio: Goals and Strategies
01:09:35 Entrepreneurship for Societal Good
01:13:07 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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Episode 1: Rob May, 4x founder with over 100 AI investments - youtube, apple, spotify
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Episode 3: Exploring the Future of AI and Gaming with Kayla Comalli from Lovelace Studio - apple, spotify
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