Rahul Sood is the CEO and Founder of Unikrn, an E-Sports betting platform.
I first heard of these guys when Mark Cuban announced he would be investing in their ICO. Ashton Kutcher is also another key investor in the company.
After founding and selling several successful startups, Rahul went to work for Microsoft Ventures, before diving back into entrepreneurship with Unikrn.
In this episode, we discuss:
– What E-Sports is
– How Unikrn plans to hold an ICO for a token they call “Unikoin Gold,” which will be used for E-Sports gambling on the Unikrn platform
– And, how Mark Cuban once declared he would never buy an E-Sports team, but that may be changing…
**Please note: Any comments about the Unikrn token sale should not be misconstrued as investment advice or otherwise considered an endorsement of Unikrn**
SHOW NOTES
[01:06] – Who is Rahul Sood? Introduction and overview
[02:30] – Background on Unikrn
[06:50] – Definition of E-Sports
[07:55] – Continuation of the history of Unikrn
[08:46] – Mark Cuban, Ashton Kutcher, and connections with Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat
[09:30] – Rahul describes the “Unikoin Gold,” Unikrn’s premium native token
[11:47] – The Unikrn – Blockchain connection
[15:42] – The Unikrn ICO details
[24:24] – Rahul Sood discusses Unikrn’s E-Sports team – BIG (Berlin International Gaming)
[26:03] – Debunking the myth that Mark Cuban is not interested in E-Sports teams
[28:36] – The biggest challenge Rahul has faced while building Unikrn
[29:29] – What’s “skin gambling?”
[32:09] – How is Unikrn preparing for the scams that have become so pervasive within the ICO world?
[34:07] – Is Cryptocurrency perfectly suited for gambling?
[36:03] – Rahul’s thoughts on other industries where Blockchain innovation will occur
[37:49] – Is there a Blockchain killer app or killer company?
[39:21] – Rahul’s 10-year prediction for Bitcoin and Ethereum
[41:20] – Mass adoption, hubris, and impending regulation
[49:00] – Rahul Sood’s advice to startups and other companies interested in innovating with Blockchain
[52:02] – How to get in touch with Rahul and find out more about Unikrn and the Unikoin token sale
[53:04] – Conclusion
RESOURCES DISCUSSED
– E-Sports
– TabCorp
– Mark Cuban article (on his ICO investment
– Mark Cuban article (on his position on E-Sports teams)
– Berlin International Gaming (BIG)
– Valve
– Ifrah Law (gambling law firm)
– Carney Badley Spellman (startup law firm)
– Perkins and Cooey (ICO law firm)
CONTACT INFORMATION
– Unikrn website
– Unikoin Gold whitepaper
– Rahul Sood Twitter handle: @rahulsood
