Lisbon’s vibrant streets set the energetic pace for the Season 2 finale of GR8 Tech’s Bet It Drives, the popular drive-time podcast where some of iGaming’s most compelling voices engage in candid conversation. Episode 4 serves as the Season 2 finale, shining a spotlight on Kelly Kehn, a renowned figure in the gaming industry, celebrated as a founder, board member, and active startup advisor.
Hosted by Yevhen Krazhan, Chief Sales Officer at GR8 Tech, each episode expertly captures raw industry insight, genuine personal stories, and the unique, unscripted energy that defines a conversation on the road.
Season 2 Finale Spotlight: Kelly Kehn
Kelly Kehn is the co-founder of Defy the Odds (DTO), an initiative dedicated to building a launchpad and community that connects emerging startups, vital investors, and established operators.
DTO places a deliberate focus on championing female and minority founders, aiming to diversify the investment landscape. Kehn’s influential career also includes co-founding the All-In Diversity Project, holding key ecosystem roles at happyhour.io and SBC, and serving on boards such as FUNNZ.
During their insightful ride through Lisbon, Kelly Kehn opens up about a range of pivotal industry and personal topics, including:
- The Power of iGaming Events: The unmatched value of community building, access to capital, and professional acceleration that is only achievable in person.
- Defy the Odds (DTO): The motivations behind building the community, its core mission, and the practical ways founders can leverage its network.
- Diversity and Inclusion: Addressing the real challenges for women in iGaming and proposing actionable strategies to lower the barrier to entry, framing inclusion as a vital growth strategy.
- Startup Success: Analyzing pitch ideas that have generated lucrative outcomes and dissecting the most common errors made during startup pitches.
- Future Unicorns: Identifying the next potential billion-dollar company in the iGaming space and detailing the conditions that will enable its success.
- Personal Soundtracks: Revealing the specific songs that mark a career win, the track used for pre-coaching focus, and the anthem that encapsulates her professional journey.
- Bold Ideas and Rules: Stressing the importance of intention, proactively asking for help, and diligent preparation.
- The Unwritten Rule of iGaming and an honest reflection on the scariest moments in life and career during the Halloween rubric.
- Kelly’s Champion Rule: The simple, powerful advice to Be kind to yourself and to others.
Yevhen Krazhan, Chief Sales Officer at GR8 Tech:
“As Kelly said, ‘When we open the space to more people and more perspectives, we all win and the pie gets bigger.’ This episode was the perfect finish of our Season 2 in Lisbon.”
Conclusion and Next Chapter
Season 2 of Bet It Drives successfully launched with Rasmus Sojmark, maintained its pace with Tiago Pereira and Kyrylo Korobka, and now expertly crosses the finish line with Kelly Kehn in the finale. However, listeners should not unbuckle yet: Season 3 is officially confirmed to be coming soon, promising more engaging conversations and new reasons to hit play.
The episode with Kelly Kehn is available to watch or listen to now on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Follow GR8 Tech to stay informed about the launch of the next season. The company reminds the industry that the next chapter of iGaming belongs to champions who play smart and bold.
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