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At the Center Survey
Ten questions, all optional, about 90 seconds. Help me help you!
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1.
Which best describes what you do?
Investor (PE, VC, family office, etc.)
Operator (team, league, media company, brand, etc.)
Founder / Entrepreneur
Creative (media, storytelling, production)
Athlete (current or former)
Student
Other
Advisor / consultant / agency
Agent or representation
Media / journalist
Academic / researcher
2.
Which industries are you closest to?
Sports
Media
Entertainment
Technology
Finance / Investing
Brand / Marketing
Betting & gaming
Health, performance & science
Real estate / infrastructure
Law / advisory
Education / athletics administration
3.
How close are you to the sports and media business itself?
Deeply embedded
Adjacent
Curious outsider
Just a fan of sport
4.
How long have you been working in your field?
0-3 years
3-7 years
7-15 years
15+ years
5.
How large is the organization you work in?
Just me / independent
2-10 people
11-50 people
51-250 people
251-1,000 people
1,000+ people
Not currently working / student
6.
When your organization spends money on partnerships, media, tools, or deals, where do you sit?
I own the budget
I influence or recommend the spend
I execute once the decision is made
I'm close to it but not in it
Not applicable to my role
7.
What are you hoping to get from At the Center?
Sharpen how I think (frameworks, mental models)
Better understand sports, culture, and capital
Explore the deeper meaning behind these systems
See how other domains map onto this ecosystem
Become a better investor, operator, or builder
Other
8.
Which formats do you actually want more of?
Long-form essays
Practical frameworks
Historical deep dives
Charts, data, and numbers
Interviews and conversations (podcasts, shows)
Short news breakdowns
Case studies of specific deals or decisions
Multiple part essay series
9.
Which of these would you actually use if I built it?
Private investor / operator network
Deal flow / investment opportunities
Small, curated gatherings
Deep-dive research reports
Courses or structured learning experiences
Tools, frameworks, or other applied products
Database of historically relevant case studies
10.
What's one question about sports, culture, or capital you wish someone would actually answer?
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