Esports investments dominate news headlines just about every week here at Esports Insider, and for good reason — the industry is new, exciting, and an effective way to reach young audiences.
It seems everyone from venture capitalists to celebrities is cashing in on the action, so you’d assume that an esports investment would be easy money. We asked venture capitalists: When should an investor realistically expect to see a return on investment in esports?
Investment time is relative
“The timeframe on return is highly contingent on the price that you paid at the start,” says Josh Chapman, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Konvoy Ventures, which invests in esports-related ventures, including Askott Entertainment.