At the Center — Reader Survey

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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

Private equity / venture capital

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

Video essays

Short pattern breakdowns

Case studies of specific deals or decisions

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

10.What's one question about sports, culture, or capital you wish someone would actually answer?

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