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E1050: PlayVS CEO & Founder Delane Parnell shares his incredible journey from the projects to raising almost $100M to build the esports platform of the future, breaking through as an outsider in tech, using leverage & partnerships to create a moat, his top 5 entrepreneurs & more!

Apr 28, 2020 · 01:43:00
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  • Delane Parnell built PlayVS, an esports platform, raising nearly $100M.
  • He leveraged exclusive contracts to scale across US high schools.
  • Parnell shared his journey from humble beginnings to tech entrepreneurship.

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