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How Dave Portnoy Grew Barstool's Valuation from $12.5M to ~$500M in Four Years

September 17, 202400:52
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how did the business go from 12 half to
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half a billion dollars is it that you
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shifted the strategy and said hey let's
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go after Revenue now or it was probably
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two major things Erica was a perfect
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hire and built out the business side and
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people just totally underestimated us
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like I knew how big we were and in a
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weird way I think a lot of times even
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though people know us now they still are
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kind of flabbergasted when you go under
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the hood and see our influence our
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influence was just underestimated and we
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did nothing on the business side like we
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really were so busy on creating content
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you had to knock down our door to
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advertise with us yeah so when we
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changed that philosophy and like let's
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build out the business side our Tech all
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of it with our existing audience it was
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just kind of like a powder keg that
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exploded it didn't shock me to be honest
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granted the original business plan said
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in five years they wanted to sell it for
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like 50 million we got past that in like
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six months

Podspun Insights

In this episode, the conversation dives deep into the explosive growth of a business that skyrocketed from a modest $12 million to a staggering half a billion. The guest reveals the pivotal shift in strategy that focused on revenue generation and the unexpected underestimation of their influence in the market. With the perfect hire in Erica, the business side was built out, transforming their approach from solely content creation to a more balanced model that embraced advertising. This shift was likened to a powder keg ready to explode, and explode it did, surpassing initial projections in record time. The episode captures the excitement of this journey, highlighting the blend of strategic thinking and the power of a dedicated team.

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Episode Highlights

  • Underestimated Influence
    Despite their success, many underestimated the true influence of the business.
    “People just totally underestimated us”
    @ 00m 12s
    September 17, 2024
  • Business Strategy Shift
    A strategic shift towards revenue generation led to explosive growth.
    “It was kind of like a powder keg that exploded”
    @ 00m 40s
    September 17, 2024
  • Original Business Plan
    The initial plan aimed for a $50 million sale in five years, achieved in six months.
    @ 00m 46s
    September 17, 2024

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Key Moments

  • Strategic Shift00:04
  • Underestimated Success00:12
  • Explosive Growth00:40
  • Original Plan00:46