How 3 Entrepreneurs Convinced an NBA Star to Invest
Appeal to interests and common ground.
Shane Battier retired from basketball in 2014 with two championship rings, and is now a philanthropist and an investor working with seven tech companies. Like many part-time investors, he's driven primarily by ideas that excite him. "Outside of obviously trying to make some money," he says, "what's the point if you can't enjoy the journey and the people you're with?" Here's how three entrepreneurs got Battier to sign on:
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