Sports are serious business.
On Under the Number, Brent Peus goes deep with the innovators driving the Sports Economy, from elite athletes and investors to visionary founders and executives.
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The Connection:
Jack and I first met my freshman year at Stanford, where we were fraternity brothers.
Quotes of the Episode:
“We were talking to an NFL club and they said, 'Man, I really wish I could answer this question.' And we asked that question to Sumer brain, 25 seconds later had the answer. And I think they were quite spellbound.”
"I think there's a paradigm shift coming among users, to get a little bit more comfortable in that probabilistic nature where at times it's not going to be perfectly accurate, but if you can look at the underlying SQL and understand it, you can start to appreciate that it's 85 to 90% there... If I'm getting [answers] 9 out of 10 times and saving 12 hours of my week, that's a win."
Bet You Didn’t Know:
The idea for SūmerSports came out of Jack’s fantasy football league with his father - where they were perennial losers. When he built a draft optimizer to turn things around, he naturally looked to see what technology NFL teams used for their drafts. What began as a graduate school project has evolved into what Sūmer is today.
Jack Jones is the Co-Founder and Chief of Staff at SūmerSports. With a deep passion for football and a keen eye for business opportunities, Jack has built a career that leverages his analytical skills and industry insights. He worked for the San Francisco 49ers in various roles, gaining valuable experience and demonstrating his dedication to the sport.
Bio via SūmerSports
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