Mitch Heath Coaching for Founders and Executives in the Sport Industry #229

️ On another special episode of the Sports Tech Allstars Podcast,
we present: Mitch Heath, Founder at Mitch Heath Coaching,
Co-Founder at Teamworks and a Start-up Coach, Advisor and
Investor.





In this conversation, Mitch Heath shares his journey in the
sports tech industry, discussing his role as a co-founder of
Teamworks and his current focus on mentoring and investing in
emerging sports tech startups. He emphasises the importance of
identifying opportunities for efficiency and revenue generation
in the sports sector, highlighting innovative companies he has
worked with. Mitch also shares key learnings from his early days
at Teamworks. The discussion also touches on trends in
personalised health and athlete monetization.





Takeaways




Mitch Heath emphasises the importance of mentorship for the
next generation of tech companies.




Focus is crucial; companies should concentrate on their core
strengths.




Customer success should be prioritised over aggressive
marketing strategies.




The sports tech industry is ripe for innovation, especially
in personalised health.




Networking is key to discovering new opportunities in sports
tech.




Emerging sports and women's sports present significant growth
opportunities.




Tech can help streamline athlete endorsements and
monetization.




Investing in customer relationships leads to organic growth
through referrals.




Understanding market timing is essential for startup success.




The sports industry is evolving, with new technologies
becoming accessible to the general public.







To learn more, visit: www.mitchheath.com/





Get in touch with Mitch Heath at: www.linkedin.com/in/mitchheath/





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Chapters


00:00 Introduction 


03:15 Journey in Sports Technology


05:57 Identifying Opportunities in Sports Tech


08:45 Innovative Companies in Sports Tech


12:01 Key Learnings for Startup Founders


17:53 The Importance of Customer Focus


20:39 Trends in Personalized Health and Athlete Monetization


25:22 Networking and Finding Opportunities


27:24 Future Plans