Disrupting the male-dominated eSports industry (feat. Avori Henderson)
TechieBytes8 Dec 2020

Disrupting the male-dominated eSports industry (feat. Avori Henderson)

Episode 72: We spoke with Avori Henderson, professional gamer and model, she recently hosted an all-female PUBG tournament that garnered more than 135k unique views and raised over $5,000 for charity. We discuss the state of the esports industry, how the pandemic has affected gaming, what it’s like to be a professional gamer, how to handle and deal with trolls, and so much more. Enjoy!


More about Avori

Colorado-based Avori Henderson is a model and former pageant participant turned… gamer? From a young age, she made it her goal to model professionally. Since then she has made her dream a reality and then some, taking home three titles in the Miss America Organization. In the midst of her success as a model, she began to upload her gaming abilities online and quickly gained a fan-base as a female trailblazer in that world as a full-time video game streamer and content creator. Yes, this means she plays video games for a living! Not only has she made a name for herself in the industry, but she is also a pioneer for women in the male-dominated industry of eSports.

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Building a luxury audio company (feat. Jonathan Levine)

Building a luxury audio company (feat. Jonathan Levine)

Episode 17: We spoke with Jonathan Levine, the founder & CEO of Master & Dynamic, a NYC-based audio company. We discuss how he's found success with Master & Dynamic, the challenges of manufacturing, and the future of audio. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/besttechie/support

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What AR/VR means for Hollywood (feat. Roy Taylor)

What AR/VR means for Hollywood (feat. Roy Taylor)

Episode 16: We spoke with Roy Taylor, a former exec at AMD and Nvidia and current Advisor at Cubic Motion, an industry leading computer vision company. We discuss VR/AR (with a special focus on Hollywood and entertainment), growing sales from $0 to $300 million while at Nvidia, and more! Plus there’s a special treat towards the end. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/besttechie/support

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Digital media, finance, and being #old (feat. Alex Wilhelm)

Digital media, finance, and being #old (feat. Alex Wilhelm)

Episode 15: We spoke with Alex Wilhelm, the Editor-in-Chief at Crunchbase News. We discuss editorial strategy, tech finance (including crypto), and being #old. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/besttechie/support

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The future of AI and conversational UI (feat. Mark Progano)

The future of AI and conversational UI (feat. Mark Progano)

Episode 14: We spoke with Mark Progano, a cofounder at Actively.ai, a company building an AI to make it easier to book and manage classes at fitness studios. We discuss how much data it takes to make a good AI, the future of AI and conversational UIs, and how to find success as an early stage startup. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/besttechie/support

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Grow at all costs to sustainable growth (feat. Ethan Agarwal)

Grow at all costs to sustainable growth (feat. Ethan Agarwal)

Episode 13: We spoke with Ethan Agarwal, the founder & CEO of Aaptiv, an audio-based fitness app for iOS and Android. We discuss Aaptiv’s grow at all cost strategy and its recent pivot to a sustainable growth strategy as well as how other subscription based companies can do the same. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/besttechie/support

3 Apr 201838min

Can Zuck be trusted? (feat. Matt Hodges)

Can Zuck be trusted? (feat. Matt Hodges)

Episode 12: We spoke with Matt Hodges, a software engineer who developed technology for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign. We discuss the Facebook and Cambridge Analytics story in detail, providing insights into how Aleksandr Kogan's personality quiz app worked, what Facebook users should know, and what this means for Facebook and developers going forward. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/besttechie/support

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What to know about investing in ICOs (feat. David Drake)

What to know about investing in ICOs (feat. David Drake)

Episode 11: We spoke with David Drake, the Chairman of LDJ Capital, a multi-family office with a network based all over the world. Most recently David has been focused on investing and advising cryptocurrency and blockchain companies through ICOs. We discuss how he vets companies he advises and invests in, whether ICOs should be regulated, as well as whether or not he agrees with Jack Dorsey on Bitcoin becoming the world's single currency in 10 years. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/besttechie/support

23 Mars 201835min

The importance of a strong team (feat. Toby Milstein)

The importance of a strong team (feat. Toby Milstein)

Episode 10: We spoke with Toby Milstein, the Director of Business Development for Joy, a company that has built a magical hardware photo album. We discuss Joy, her approach to business development, and the importance of a strong team. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/besttechie/support

18 Mars 201842min

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