Transforming Politics into Fantasy Sports: Fantasy Elect | Justin Schoenfelder - E1

Funds and Founders: Untold Journeys Behind Their Breakthroughs

Justin Schoenfelder is the CEO and Founder of Fantasy Elect, a platform that merges the fantasy sports experience with politics, allowing users to compete for bragging rights and cash. He is also a co-host of the Bully Pulpit podcast and has a strong passion for learning. With a diverse background in executive coaching, real estate development, independent film financing, and writing for various media, Justin applies his varied experiences in his role as the leader, manager, and coach at Fantasy Elect. The platform aims to engage individuals and organizations globally in the intersection of politics and fantasy competition.

Key Takeaways:

• The origin of Fantasy Elect
• Validating the business before building the product
• Operating in a regulated space: payments processing, legal requirements, identity verification
• Two factors to starting a business: leveraging relationships and learning from others
• A framework for approaching problems
• Hiring a CEO to scale your company
• Being a generalist as an entrepreneur who’s always putting out fires
• What happens when you over sharpen a blade

Mentions:

Fantasy Elect: https://fantasyelectgame.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-schoenfelder-fantasy-elect

Other Mentions: Bully Pulpit, Bubble, How to Take Over the World Podcast

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