Hello,
I went to a business lunch with my bosses today to talk about a bunch of other things that we’re working on. I mentioned to them that eSports is becoming an increasingly more viable business and long story short they decided to take a chance with me and with us.
They are going to invest in me to start an eSports company and I am in turn investing in you, the TF2 community. So starting next season I will be looking to sponsor an invite team as our first competitive team as well as whatever team I am playing on. I’ll be able to pay the league fees and premiums for the players. I don’t know what the companies name will be yet because it takes me a long time to think of names.
I just wanted to get this out there now so as teams are forming for invite season 27 they know about us as a potential sponsor. If you would like to talk to me more about being sponsored you can feel free to add me on steam to talk. http://steamcommunity.com/id/reflecto
Hello,
I went to a business lunch with my bosses today to talk about a bunch of other things that we’re working on. I mentioned to them that eSports is becoming an increasingly more viable business and long story short they decided to take a chance with me and with us.
They are going to invest in me to start an eSports company and I am in turn investing in you, the TF2 community. So starting next season I will be looking to sponsor an invite team as our first competitive team as well as whatever team I am playing on. I’ll be able to pay the league fees and premiums for the players. I don’t know what the companies name will be yet because it takes me a long time to think of names.
I just wanted to get this out there now so as teams are forming for invite season 27 they know about us as a potential sponsor. If you would like to talk to me more about being sponsored you can feel free to add me on steam to talk. http://steamcommunity.com/id/reflecto
Vulcanwhere do you work dude
It would take a while to explain. It's a very unique job where we basically do a bit of everything and I am afforded some creative freedom like suggesting products to sell or in this case, an eSports org.
[quote=Vulcan]where do you work dude[/quote]
It would take a while to explain. It's a very unique job where we basically do a bit of everything and I am afforded some creative freedom like suggesting products to sell or in this case, an eSports org.
can you name your organization "noob industries"?
can you name your organization "noob industries"?
There's a big difference between being sponsoring a team and being the team's brand. I.e. Steelseries sponsors EG, but players like Arteezy and Fear play under the EG brand. If you're looking to be the brand, the #1 thing TF2 teams want their sponsors to do is help pay their way to LANs. I'm really happy that teams like Froyo, Ascent, and even SVIFT have started becoming more cohesive brands lately; Hopefully your project turns into something like that :D
There's a big difference between being sponsoring a team and being the team's brand. I.e. Steelseries sponsors EG, but players like Arteezy and Fear play under the EG brand. If you're looking to be the brand, the #1 thing TF2 teams want their sponsors to do is help pay their way to LANs. I'm really happy that teams like Froyo, Ascent, and even SVIFT have started becoming more cohesive brands lately; Hopefully your project turns into something like that :D
DirtyMortcan you name your organization "noob industries"?
Why be a bitch to someone who is literally just trying to help out our small community? Daily reminder that nobody fucking likes you outside your shitty cereal circlejerk you racist idiot. P.S. you look like a fucking egg.
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[quote=DirtyMort]can you name your organization "noob industries"?[/quote]
Why be a bitch to someone who is literally just trying to help out our small community? Daily reminder that nobody fucking likes you outside your shitty cereal circlejerk you racist idiot. P.S. you look like a fucking egg.
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SekiThere's a big difference between being sponsoring a team and being the team's brand. I.e. Steelseries sponsors EG, but players like Arteezy and Fear play under the EG brand. If you're looking to be the brand, the #1 thing TF2 teams want their sponsors to do is help pay their way to LANs. I'm really happy that teams like Froyo, Ascent, and even SVIFT have started becoming more cohesive brands lately; Hopefully your project turns into something like that :D
That's definitely something that could happen in the near future. We're trying to not get in over our heads financially so if we have a faint gaming situation and have the team die half way into the season we aren't completely screwed. But if we get what we feel is a good team and it seems like they will stick together and they do well it is not out of the question to send them to a LAN.
[quote=Seki]There's a big difference between being sponsoring a team and being the team's brand. I.e. Steelseries sponsors EG, but players like Arteezy and Fear play under the EG brand. If you're looking to be the brand, the #1 thing TF2 teams want their sponsors to do is help pay their way to LANs. I'm really happy that teams like Froyo, Ascent, and even SVIFT have started becoming more cohesive brands lately; Hopefully your project turns into something like that :D[/quote]
That's definitely something that could happen in the near future. We're trying to not get in over our heads financially so if we have a faint gaming situation and have the team die half way into the season we aren't completely screwed. But if we get what we feel is a good team and it seems like they will stick together and they do well it is not out of the question to send them to a LAN.
this is pretty hype actually
this is pretty hype actually
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Name it Moral Highground eSports
Name it Moral Highground eSports
i respect making an entrepreneurial dive and wanting to support tf2, but if you want to impress your bosses and help grow the company you work for, then with all do respect, tf2 is a terrible investment. i mean if generating revenue is your goal, tf2 just doesnt have the numbers for it to be good business. maybe if your goal is exposure and a way to get your foot in the door as an org it could work, but even then tf2 seems like a sub optimal place to start.
i respect making an entrepreneurial dive and wanting to support tf2, but if you want to impress your bosses and help grow the company you work for, then with all do respect, tf2 is a terrible investment. i mean if generating revenue is your goal, tf2 just doesnt have the numbers for it to be good business. maybe if your goal is exposure and a way to get your foot in the door as an org it could work, but even then tf2 seems like a sub optimal place to start.
extracrispyi respect making an entrepreneurial dive and wanting to support tf2, but if you want to impress your bosses and help grow the company you work for, then with all do respect, tf2 is a terrible investment. i mean if generating revenue is your goal, tf2 just doesnt have the numbers for it to be good business. maybe if your goal is exposure and a way to get your foot in the door as an org it could work, but even then tf2 seems like a sub optimal place to start.
Our goal as of right now is not to immediately turn a profit. I think that would be unrealistic. Our goal right now is to as you said, gain exposure. At some point I think it is possible to pivot into a place where we could make money but for the time being its about the clout. That's another reason I chose tf2. It wasn't completely because I'm biased. I watched the warm reception that the new orgs got and I knew how appreciative the community was of its sponsors. That's why tf2 right now. Down the line we might branch out to something with more financial viability. But TF2 is where we start :)
[quote=extracrispy]i respect making an entrepreneurial dive and wanting to support tf2, but if you want to impress your bosses and help grow the company you work for, then with all do respect, tf2 is a terrible investment. i mean if generating revenue is your goal, tf2 just doesnt have the numbers for it to be good business. maybe if your goal is exposure and a way to get your foot in the door as an org it could work, but even then tf2 seems like a sub optimal place to start.[/quote]
Our goal as of right now is not to immediately turn a profit. I think that would be unrealistic. Our goal right now is to as you said, gain exposure. At some point I think it is possible to pivot into a place where we could make money but for the time being its about the clout. That's another reason I chose tf2. It wasn't completely because I'm biased. I watched the warm reception that the new orgs got and I knew how appreciative the community was of its sponsors. That's why tf2 right now. Down the line we might branch out to something with more financial viability. But TF2 is where we start :)
I would advise that you be VERY selective about who is on the team you’re going to sponsor.
I’m sure by now you know who/who can’t handle keeping a team of 6 together. Rip Faint
I would advise that you be VERY selective about who is on the team you’re going to sponsor.
I’m sure by now you know who/who can’t handle keeping a team of 6 together. Rip Faint
Esports not eSports, thank you
Esports not eSports, thank you
blAstroEsports not eSports, thank you
Technically also incorrect by convention, but the Associated Press decided to standardise this spelling a few years ago because they're incompetent. More correct would be "e-sports", because at least it follows the precedent set by words such as "e-mail" and "e-commerce", which were hyphenated to clarify the pronunciation. But if you want to be really anal, it should be either "electronic sports" or "ES," not a mix of long and short form. So basically no matter how you spell it, there are so many conflicting rules that someone can always claim that you're wrong on some basis.
The English language: pull something out of your arse and force everyone else to memorise your shite.
[quote=blAstro]Esports not eSports, thank you[/quote]
Technically also incorrect by convention, but the Associated Press decided to standardise this spelling a few years ago because they're incompetent. More correct would be "e-sports", because at least it follows the precedent set by words such as "e-mail" and "e-commerce", which were hyphenated to clarify the pronunciation. But if you want to be really anal, it should be either "electronic sports" or "ES," not a mix of long and short form. So basically no matter how you spell it, there are so many conflicting rules that someone can always claim that you're wrong on some basis.
The English language: pull something out of your arse and force everyone else to memorise your shite.
can a horse be an e-athlete.
can a horse be an e-athlete.
OsirisblAstroEsports not eSports, thank you
Technically also incorrect by convention, but the Associated Press decided to standardise this spelling a few years ago because they're incompetent. More correct would be "e-sports", because at least it follows the precedent set by words such as "e-mail" and "e-commerce", which were hyphenated to clarify the pronunciation. But if you want to be really anal, it should be either "electronic sports" or "ES," not a mix of long and short form. So basically no matter how you spell it, there are so many conflicting rules that someone can always claim that you're wrong on some basis.
The English language: pull something out of your arse and force everyone else to memorise your shite.
Thanks for the clarification!
I still really dislike "eSports" and would rather see people use Esports, e-sports, etc
[quote=Osiris][quote=blAstro]Esports not eSports, thank you[/quote]
Technically also incorrect by convention, but the Associated Press decided to standardise this spelling a few years ago because they're incompetent. More correct would be "e-sports", because at least it follows the precedent set by words such as "e-mail" and "e-commerce", which were hyphenated to clarify the pronunciation. But if you want to be really anal, it should be either "electronic sports" or "ES," not a mix of long and short form. So basically no matter how you spell it, there are so many conflicting rules that someone can always claim that you're wrong on some basis.
The English language: pull something out of your arse and force everyone else to memorise your shite.[/quote]
Thanks for the clarification!
I still really dislike "eSports" and would rather see people use Esports, e-sports, etc
Call the team name for Reflekt eSports
Call the team name for Reflekt eSports
Redeye would kill himself reading this thread
Redeye would kill himself reading this thread
call them eSports e-sports
call them eSports e-sports
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