He Quit His Job To Build A Space Sports League 🚀 | Has There Been Any Doubter's Yet?

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What happens when you quit your job and decide to build a sports league... in space? Atlas Cup founder Philip Hover-Smoot explains why he expected six months of rejection, why investors have reacted differently than expected, and how space sports could eventually become one of the biggest entertainment industries on Earth. From racing satellites in orbit to the possibility of humans racing in space one day, this conversation explores the enormous commercial potential of combining sports, media, technology, and space exploration. Topics include: Building Atlas Cup Fundraising in Silicon Valley Why sports is a trillion-dollar industry The future of space racing Investor reactions to ambitious ideas Human racing in space The biggest sporting event in history? Scaling a global sports property Why people underestimate the vision 👇 Let us know: Would you watch a sporting event in space? Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more real conversations from Through a Different Lens. Follow Through a Different Lens Podcast on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/throughadifferentlenspodcast ABOUT THROUGH A DIFFERENT LENS PODCAST: 'Through a Different Lens Podcast taking an intuitive different perspective on all things sports, life and culture with Joe, Deji, Jacob #ThroughADifferentLens #PhilipHoverSmoot #AtlasCup #SpaceSports #SpaceRace #Innovation #Technology #FutureTech #SpaceExploration #NASA #SpaceX #Entrepreneurship #Business #Podcast #FutureOfSports #Startups #Science Timecodes 00:00 – What is society underestimating? 00:14 – Preparing for six months of rejection 00:37 – Why nobody slammed the door 00:54 – Investor reactions to the idea 01:10 – The opportunity people don't see 01:28 – Focusing on execution first 01:52 – Why sports is a massive business 02:15 – A market worth trillions? 02:40 – Creating an entirely new sports category 03:05 – The billion-dollar potential 03:13 – Humans racing in space?! 03:38 – Could it become the most watched sport ever? 04:00 – Competing with SpaceX and Blue Origin