A deep dive into Andy Dinh the Founder and CEO of TSMFTX one of the largest e-sports companies in the world. We talk about his path from gaming against his brothers as a child to building one of the most powerful names in e-sports history.
Andy Dinh Episode Time Markers:
0:08 – 2:53 : Introduction; Andy’s background; origins of TSM & influence of gaming.
2:53 – 5:55: Andy’s gaming history, leveling of the playing field in a competitive family dynamic and the socialization aspect of gaming.
5:55 – 10:58 : Gaming transitioning from a competitive family environment to competing outside of the home and traveling to events.
10:58 – 12:52 : The transition of competitive gaming, being a YouTuber/Blogger creating content to building a business.
12:52 – 14:00 : The transition from College to becoming a full time professional gamer.
14:00 – 17:04 : Being a young e-sport athlete, building the team and the brand; engaging the audience through content creation and the transition to becoming more professional.
17:04 – 20:46 : An inside look at being an e-athlete; discipline, communication, leadership and the growth of mobil gaming.
20:46 – 24:10 : Nostalgic moments and milestones for a younger Andy; first flight, first sales pitch and closing deals.
24:10 – 28:16 : The fast-paced scaling-up progression from Solo-Mid to TSM; hiring other gamers, from $1 meals to private chefs, $500 sponsorships to 7-figure deals, e-sport’s teams alongside franchises like the Golden State Warriors and more…
28:16 – 31:29 : Tying crypto in; mining coins back in the day (and losing/giving them away on old hard drives), investing gains into crypto, e-sport investors also involved in crypto, looking at different platforms and making the connection with Sam. Talking explosive growth and technological advancements.
31:29 – 33:39 : Dropping the TSM-FTX merge bomb.
33:39 – 35:54 : Andy’s advice for new gamers entering the e-sports arena and entry points for this fairly new industry; eagerness to learn and adaptability are key.
35:54 – 38:13 : ‘Life Lessons’: insight from Andy; work hard and have a good time while you’re doing it.
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