Building a Winning E-Sports Franchise

From IT --> MBA --> Investment Banking --> E-Sports Entrepreneur. In this 1st episode, we talk with Sean Zhang, CEO & Co-Founder of Talon to go behind the scenes of his audacious career journey, eventually quitting his high-powered Investment Banking job to start what's become one of the most successful E-Sports Franchises in Asia. We ask him how difficult (very!) it was to get started, what sparked the move, how he handled the pressure (esp from his parents!) and what advice he has for those wanting to do the same. And of course, we find out what's next for Talon, the eSports industry, and the story of how he was able to partner with one of the most famous football clubs in the world: Paris St. Germain (PSG) Summary: [01:59] Asian immigrant experiences, pressure from parents. [05:30] Uni learning useless, but NAB experience super-valuable. [08:12] Seeking overseas experience to switch careers. [10:49] Networking and diverse perspectives shaped business school experience. [14:12] Worried about transition to investment banking, but fortunate. [18:10] Gamer-turned-entrepreneur follows passion in eSports. [24:20] Importance of seeing the direct impact of your work. [30:14] Lucky coincidence leads to partnership with PSG eSports. [36:38] Entrepreneurship success: hard work, respect, resilience.