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Today's episode of Millionaire Mondays is extra special - because it's also the first episode being featured in #StartupSpotlights, a Google Play initiative, where inspiring startup founders share their untold growth stories.
In today's episode, we're in conversation with Yannick Colaço, co-founder of ‪@FanCode‬, a one-stop destination for sports fans in India. FanCode has more than 100M lifetime users, making it one of the largest sports streaming platforms in the country.
00:00 - Introduction
04:22 - Career Beginnings and NBA Experience
11:19 - The Inspiration behind FanCode
17:23 - Starting FanCode
25:30 - Team and Culture at FanCode
38:19 - Navigating the Pandemic
42:36 - Growth and Expansion Post-Pandemic
46:00 - Monetization and Revenue Strategies
48:54 - Merchandise and New Ventures
56:36 - Future Plans and Innovations
58:41 - Outro
Yannick Colaço and Prasana Krishnan started FanCode in 2019. The company has positioned itself as a comprehensive destination for sports fans, offering a variety of services including live streaming, non-live content, sports statistics, and merchandise.
Yannick Colaço previously worked with NBA India as managing director, while Prasana Krishnan was a former executive at sports pay-television broadcasters Sony Pictures Networks and Neo Sports.
FanCode raised $50 Million in May 2021.
One of FanCode’s significant strengths lies in its comprehensive sports coverage. The platform offers live streaming of matches, which includes not just major leagues and tournaments but also smaller, regional, and even grassroots events. This has democratised access to sports content, enabling fans to follow their favourite sports and teams regardless of their geographic location.
FanCode also provides detailed sports statistics and real-time data, enhancing the viewing experience for sports enthusiasts who crave in-depth insights.
Expanding beyond digital content, FanCode also offers sports merchandise, allowing fans to purchase official team gear. During the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023, FanCode was the official merchandise partner.
Social Links
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Google India’s X:
x.com/GoogleIndia
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Google India’s RUclips:
/ @googledevelopersindia
/ googleindia
Google India’s LinkedIn:
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FanCode’s LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/company/fanc...
FanCode’s Instagram:
fancode?hl=en
FanCode’s X:
x.com/FanCode
Yannick's LinkedIn:
/ yannick-colaco-237aab11
Yannick's X:
x.com/yansports
[This podcast is sponsored by Google Play.]
#FanCode #StartupSpotlights #GooglePlay

[@lord_of_love_and_thunder]

As an American resident who has tried to follow Indian hockey and athletics in vain, Fancode’s vision really spoke to me. Hope they can make their way to North America.

[@backstagewithmillionaires]

Same here! I feel that a platform like this would have global appeal. Being an app startup too, there's no reason why they can't scale this to other geographies! -Caleb

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[@deveshmagare4193]

Thanku Thanku Thanku💛

[@mandelakiran8565]

Good job Arjit

[@arxs_05]

Awsome videos. A very fresh and different perspective. So refreshingly insightful ❤
P.S (I am in love with this channel's growth and case studies, the direction this channel is going with the content. Absolutely remarkable and underratted. Support you🎉)

[@backstagewithmillionaires]

Thanks so much Arxs ♥️ that means a lot! So glad you're enjoying our content. -Caleb

[@anuragsharma4112]

I discovered new channel.
This is actually good 👍😊

[@backstagewithmillionaires]

Glad you found us Anurag 🙂 we're happy to have you here. -Caleb

[@Monte7579]

Sir, I love your videos❤

[@backstagewithmillionaires]

So great to read that Monte 🙂 thank you! -Caleb

[@adhirith12]

Thank you @fancode for formula 1 in India

[@shrutimishra252]

🔥

[@shanti4969]

Great episode

[@backstagewithmillionaires]

Thanks a lot Shanti! Glad you enjoyed it. -Caleb

[@parikshitKhanna]

❤❤

[@MihirSanjayYadav]

0:35 Jay Shah approves

[@mahaveer2407]

isn't fancode a part of dream sports?

[@booksquotes948]

Where is this shot ? Make videos of mizoram.

[@backstagewithmillionaires]

Here's our video on the Top 10 Mizoram startups! ruclips.net/video/_cqeVA-0AiQ/видео.html -Caleb

[@hugonongbri8100]

Bro genuinley asking, why'd you choose to stay in Mizoram ??

[@backstagewithmillionaires]

There are a few obvious reasons e.g. my wife is Mizo and we just had our first child, so we want him to be raised with family around + cost of living here is much less than Bengaluru where I used to live. But apart from that I really like Mizoram! The weather, nature, food, people, culture... it all connects with me. -Caleb

[@wittyroark]

How many times was the word "validation" used 😅.
All that talk about focusing on 'emerging sports' ... but then only building your business around primarily cricket is really strange.

[@rohitk4544]

Imo, cricket is destroying other sports in India, So much money is getting spend in ipl and cricket players, that there is no money in other sports. How many people know indian athletes compared to cricketers?

[@STRIKER_MATCH_REPORTS]

Seriously we need to support bjp now 🚩

[@businesss_strategy_]

We really need BJP ♾️

[@HarshGupta-ub1rp]

We need bjp 🥺🙏🚩

[@mandelakiran8565]

Good job Arjit

[@rishabhengineer7729]

Good job Arjit