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big bets on cheap chairs

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Welcome to Big Bets on Cheap Chairs. The podcast where we talk to dealmakers from art, sport, music, and science who find outliers early. How do they spot the next big thing? How does it compare to early stage investing? We're NAP VC, and this is where we draw the parallels.www.bigbetsoncheapchairs.com👾

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NAP VC: Cedric Marechal, after publishing WoW, COD and Diablo, on the two legs of gaming 17.06.2026 1:15:32

Cedric Marechal is Founder and CEO of New Tales, a Paris-based game publisher and developer founded by industry veterans. With nearly three decades in gaming, Cedric has shaped some of the biggest franchises in the industry, from World of Warcraft and Diablo to Call of Duty at Blizzard, and oversaw major international operations as Senior Vice President at Activision Blizzard. In this episode, Fab...

NAP VC: Marko Pešić, the ex-pro who scaled FC Bayern Basketball to €48m revenue and the EuroLeague 27.05.2026 45:14

For the second episode of Big Bets on Cheap Chairs , our host Fabian sits down with Marko Pešić, one of the most respected executives in European basketball. Born in Sarajevo and shaped by his father, the legendary coach Svetislav Pešić, Marko built a playing career across Berlin, Greece, and Italy, winning six German League titles with ALBA Berlin and representing Germany on the international sta...

NAP VC: Javier de la Fuente, the man behind platin rap star Luciano, 030 Management, and investor in Loco Chicken 24.04.2026 45:20

For the very first episode of big bets on cheap chairs, our host Mey is sitting down with Javier de la Fuente, one of the sharpest talent scouts in Germany. He spotted award winning rap artist Luciano early on YouTube and worked with him ever since. Since then he has taken that instinct to the Icon League and Angel investing in companies like Loco Chicken - exactly the cross-disciplinary eye this...