Understanding and Adapting to the Needs of Your Consumers | Interview With DraftKings Cofounder & President, Matt Kalish

Jan 20, 2022, 10:00 AM

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Matt Kalish, Co-Founder & President of DraftKings, shares his thoughts on:

[3:13] - Why it took the DraftKings co-founders longer than they expected to get a positive response from VCs

[5:48] - How they encourage their team members to “act like an owner” of the company

[7:55] - The stabilizing force that has helped DraftKings to deal with new regulations and a changing market

[16:52] - What it means to have a team that deeply understands the needs of the customer

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On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Matt Kalish, Co-Founder & President of DraftKings, shares his thoughts on:


  • [3:13] - Why it took the DraftKings co-founders longer than they expected to get a positive response from VCs
  • [5:48] - How they encourage their team members to “act like an owner” of the company
  • [7:55] - The stabilizing force that has helped DraftKings to deal with new regulations and a changing market
  • [16:52] - What it means to have a team that deeply understands the needs of the customer


Tweet me your takeaway from today’s episode @davidmeltzer 


Email Me! david@dmeltzer.com


Sign up for my Free Weekly Training https://free.dmeltzer.com/friday-training-1


  • Text Me! (949) 298-2905


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