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Todd Peterson

Todd Peterson

Founder and Board Member, building innovative gaming and creator platforms

Austin, Texas, United States

Summary

Todd Peterson is a serial entrepreneur with a focus on gaming and entertainment technology, having founded multiple startups including AlphaDraft and Ripkord.tv, and later becoming a founder and Board Member at Tellie. His ventures often leverage his passion for gaming and combine it with innovative business models in emerging digital spaces. wellfound+4
Peterson successfully built and exited AlphaDraft, a daily fantasy esports platform, which was acquired by FanDuel in 2015. This experience provided him significant insights into fundraising, investor relations, and scaling a startup in a rapidly evolving market, having raised $5 million in seed funding and pitching to over 80 VCs. vox+3
He is experienced in creating platforms that facilitate community and engagement, as demonstrated by AlphaDraft's success in cultivating user-generated communities through influencers and the subsequent development of Ripkord.tv, which focused on interactive content and social recognition. youtube+1
Todd holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Computer Science from UNH Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics, which he completed from 1993 to 1997. This educational background likely provided him with a strong foundation in both business strategy and technological understanding, crucial for his ventures in tech and gaming. rocketreach+1

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Hobbies

He is passionate about video games, previously quitting jobs to play games like 'Call of Duty'. latimes

He enjoys fantasy sports and has won approximately $3,500 playing fantasy football. latimes

He expressed an interest in travel and volunteer work if money were not an issue. wellfound

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