Vansa Chatikavanij [#57]: Investing in a New Era of Sports and Entertainment at Present Ventures

On today’s episode, I’m joined by Vansa Chatikavanij, Co-Founder
and Managing Partner at Present Ventures, a firm investing in
emerging leagues, media, and fan-driven technology.


Vansa’s background is as global and multidisciplinary as it gets,
from advising on water and climate projects at the World Bank, to
building billion-dollar web3 infrastructure in Asia, to now
shaping the future of sport through investments in companies like
Togethxr, Unrivaled, and Good Good Golf.


In this conversation, we explore the investment thesis behind
Present Ventures, why community is increasingly the engine behind
commerce, and what the rise of alternative leagues and women’s
sports tells us about the next generation of fans.





Timestamps


2:00 Vansa's Unconventional Path to Sports


05:00 Present Ventures' Sports 3.0 Investment Thesis


07:00 Investments in Emerging Leagues like TGL


09:00 Golf's Growing Popularity in Asia


13:00 The Role of Content Creators in Sports and Present
Venture's Investment in Good Good Golf


23:00 The Rise of Women's Sports and Creation of Unrivaled


29:00 Togethxr and The Media Space Around Women's Sports


33:00 The Power of Merchandise and Community


42:00 Team Formats in Emerging Sports Leagues





The Women’s Sport Content Landscape


The Rise of Alternative Sports Leagues and Formats


When Community Powers Commerce: A Sports 3.0 Playbook