Wayne Kimmel is a venture capital investor at SeventySix Capital who combines his background as a former aspiring sportscaster and lawyer with deep personal identification with sports as a 24/7 life theme, giving him unusually high context for sports-driven products and fan behavior. He was an early, conviction-driven backer of the modern legal sports betting ecosystem, moving quickly on data and media infrastructure like Swish Analytics and VSiN right as PASPA was overturned, and positions himself as betting on entrepreneurs with a thesis that every bat, ball, stick and racket will become smart via embedded tech and advanced analytics.

• Deep conviction in sports technology and AI as a primary investment thesis. He views sports as a distinct asset class and frequently highlights specific innovations, such as the implementation of AI in basketball through ShotTracker or the use of specialized camera angles like pylon cams during broadcasts.
• Enthusiasm for the surging economic impact of women's sports. He has dedicated multiple posts to the financial influence of Caitlin Clark on the Indiana Fever and the broader market, discussing her ability to drive local economies and interviewing industry insiders about this rapid growth.
• Active engagement in media and storytelling through his own podcasting platform. He uses his show to interview high-level executives, such as the chairman of AFC Bournemouth, and shares insights on how sports organizations are evolving into professionalized corporate entities where athletic directors now operate like CEOs.
• Focus on the evolving landscape of sports betting and prediction markets. He tracks the massive capital flowing into wagering, describing the current industry environment as a Wild West scenario while sharing data on the billions of dollars bet on sports events.
• Commitment to in-person community building and networking. He regularly organizes and promotes recurring meetup events called The Owner's Box, signaling an openness to connecting with founders and industry peers in casual settings rather than just boardrooms.