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Brizi Raises $2.5M to Reinvent Group Memories.
TORONTO, BOSTON, September 17, 2018 – Brizi Inc., a Toronto headquartered tech company that lets anyone tap into nearby cameras to capture group memories at iconic places, has closed a round of seed funding for $2.5M. The round was led by 2EP, known as one of the early investors in Harmonix (GuitarHero, RockBand). The financing…
Read MoreCreating the Ultimate Fan Experience with Tech
The ultimate fan experience has always been constantly evolving, delivering the latest technology innovations, design principles and fan expectations together, to starve away alternative forms of entertainment consumption and make venue attendance the preferred way to experience events. It is important for a venue to consistently redevelop their fan experience and understand modern fan expectations.…
Read MoreEngineering our Hiring Process
It is no secret that one of the biggest success factors for every startup is hiring the right talent. At Brizi, we are passionate about surrounding ourselves with the right people; people who want to build something big, are curious to learn something new, are leaders in what they are passionate about, and are humans…
Read MoreTop Trends in Sports Sponsorship for 2018
It is important as sponsorship marketers to stay informed and on top of trends that going to dramatically change the sports sponsorship industry, and no time is more dynamic than the present. With cutting-edge new technology that changes the way we and fans of sports consume media, knowledge of the escalating sponsorship trends can mean…
Read More7 In-Stadium Activations Your Fans Will Love (2018)
Fans expect to be fully engaged with the game-day experience from the moment they arrive in the parking lot, until the game is over. Currently, teams are doing an excellent job of creating buzz outside of the venue through tailgate parties and experiential activations. All of this buzz before fans get into the stadium is great, but…
Read MoreThere’s a Cow on the Ice: How authenticity is the future of branded media
Our team made a trek out to New York a little while back to learn from key people at Hashtag Sports. One of my favorite panels was an open discussion between Rick Cordella from NBC Sports, TJ Adeshola from Twitter, Andrew Miller from Fan Cred, and the charismatic Bonin Bough from Cleveland Hustles. They were…
Read MoreWhere to find the most important conferences in sports business, sponsorship & marketing
We’re giving back to the community! To stay on the ball, we keep track of important conferences and key events for business, sponsorship, & marketing professionals in sports. We decided to share this calendar with the world to help you stay on top of your game. Just head over to our calendar and subscribe absolutely free!…
Read MoreBench Strength: How to find and use fan data
Moneyball might be top of mind for most teams these days, employing the most sophisticated analytics technology to get the most out of each athlete, but this is often not the case when it comes to getting the most out of each fan. Effectively collecting and interpreting timely fan data is the secret to driving brand…
Read MoreSponsorship is Going Digital and Teams Need to Adapt
“Change before you have to.”, as legendary CEO Jack Welsh has advised. The digital age is upon us, and sport sponsorship is rapidly evolving with it. Traditional sports sponsorship today amounts to $60 Billion globally, but less than 10% of that accounts for digital currently. To dive deeper into how this trend is happening, first it’s important to…
Read More3 Reasons Why Improving the Fan Experience Will Drive Revenue
With the inflow of new technologies every year and the many alternatives to experiencing games in-stadium, sports teams have found themselves in a constant race.
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