Lance chats with Matt about his background, lessons he took from the military, and explains the thesis of KB Partners. The two also discuss the sports tech industry’s maturity, how KB supports their early stage investments, and their most recent Chicago investments.
Show Notes
Lance Dietz is a Principal at
KB Partners, a Chicago based investment firm that focuses on early stage venture capital investments in the Sports Technology Industry. Prior to KB, Lance attended West Point for his undergrad where he played Division one basketball. After graduating, Lance served in the US Army as an engineer officer, was deployed in Afghanistan, and thereafter received an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Once Lance graduated from Booth, he began in investment banking at JP Morgan. He spent time in the M&A group. In 2018, Lance joined KB Partners where he now leads due diligence and sourcing for early stage startups in the Sports Tech space.
In this episode, we covered
- Lessons Lance took from his time in the military
- The nuances of Sports Tech investing
- The thesis behind KB Partners
- The maturity and state of the Sports Tech industry
- Chicago's place in the Sports Tech scene
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The Chicago Capital Podcast explores the startup and Venture Capital ecosystem in the Windy City. Each episode will feature a prominent founder, Venture Capitalist, or Angel investor who plays an integral part in the city's entrepreneurial story. Join host Matt Castellini as he chats with guests about their career journey, their perspective on a particular market, and their thoughts on the Chicago VC and startup scene.