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    Fundamentals: Team Liquid Owner/CEO Steve Arhancet

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    Jul 15, 2020 | 12:01 am
    UPDATED Aug 12, 2020 | 07:57 pm

    Welcome to the latest episode of Fundamentals with Ian Thomas, a Front Office Sports interview show featuring leading operators and voices of the sports industry.

    Today’s episode is the second in our four-part esports series presented by Topgolf Entertainment Group.

    Team Liquid owner and co-CEO Steve Arhancet joins Ian to talk about the continued growth of esports, the economics of owning and operating an esports organization, and Team Liquid’s opportunity to continue a growth trajectory as esports continues to enter the mainstream.

    Note: today’s episode begins at 4pm ET.

    Esports series, presented by Topgolf:
    Weds July 15 — 4pm ET
    Steve Arhancet (Co-CEO / Owner of Team Liquid)
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    Thurs July 16 — 12pm ET
    Mike Neligan (EVP, VaynerSports) and Darren Glover (Division Lead, VaynerGaming)
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    Fri July 17 — 12:15pm ET
    Nicole LaPointe (CEO, Evil Geniuses)
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