- December 19, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. A time when prognosticators like myself get to sit down in front of a blank laptop screen and espouse the wisdom they gained over the past twelve months.
From private equity’s forceful entry into various league properties, to NFTs, sports SPACs, an explosion in gaming, NIL, and the metaverse, 2021 was a year of radical innovation and change.
2022 could bring about much of the same as avenues for engagement and monetization open up through new technology. Here’s what industry investors had to say about the recent past and near future.
What trend do you think most underscored you and your firm’s investing thesis in 2021?
Josh Chapman – Managing Partner, Konvoy Ventures
One of the most notable shifts for both our fund and the broader gaming market was the convergence of blockchain and video games. For example, “Axie Infinity” (Konvoy initially invested through their…

