We had a really special episode come out today. Products That Count CEO Hoda Mehr sat down with SportsVisio Founder Jason Syversen, and the conversation is packed with insights that every product leader can relate to. Jason went from hacker to entrepreneur, and his background in basketball ended up sparking a product idea that shows just how far AI can take an industry that’s barely been touched.
What stood out to me is the way Jason approaches building. Before going all in, he validates with experts and potential customers. He experiments intentionally and leans on data, but he also follows personal passion.
The market context is also fascinating. Sports is a huge, underexplored space for AI. The product opportunities are everywhere: automated scorekeeping, stat-tracking, refereeing, even content creation.
Jason’s story is a reminder that the product mindset travels across industries. Whether you’re in sports tech or enterprise SaaS, the same principles apply: validate, experiment, build with scalability in mind, and never lose sight of the human experience you’re improving.
If you’re curious about where AI is headed and how it can disrupt an industry as universal as sports, I think you’ll really enjoy this one.
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