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E1003: The Athletic CEO & Co-founder Alex Mather is building a paid online sports media publication, shares insights on attracting investors in a seemingly dying industry, managing 500+ remote writers, creating interesting angles through unique coverage & more

Nov 22, 2019 · 01:33:16

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Alex Mather co-founded The Athletic, a paid sports media publication.
Attracted investors by focusing on unique coverage in a declining industry.
Manages over 500 remote writers, emphasizing subscription-based content.

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