#832 The Sports Card Investing Boom w/ Dan Fleyshman

— Dan Fleischman is a serial entrepreneur who founded Elevator Studios (youngest founder to take a company public), owns Cards and Coffee sports card shops, and runs a live-breaking operation that streams 24/7 across multiple platforms.

— Live breaking is an e-commerce model where viewers collectively purchase sports card packs or boxes online, watch them opened live, and receive the contents shipped same-day; it generates five times more online revenue than in-person store sales.

— Sports cards remain a strong alternative asset class alongside NFTs, with finite supply and growing demand from celebrities and retail investors; notable hits include an $80,000 card from a $60 pack and a $60,000 card from a $2,000 box.

— Fleischman has shifted into active angel investing, funding 2–4 deals monthly in the $2–6 million range, typically targeting companies with $2–20 million in revenue, completing funding rounds within one week.

— Everbull (acai bowl chain) announced Bitcoin payments for employees and gift card options after Fleischman and others advised owner Jeff Fenster on holding Bitcoin; goal is to inspire more restaurants to adopt crypto.

— Fleischman emphasizes personal branding consistency across social platforms (same photo, bio, username) and criticizes changing profile pictures to NFTs like Bored Apes, which dilutes individual recognition and identity.

— Sports cards offer a demonstrable alternative asset with transparent supply constraints (e.g., known PSA 10 populations) and secular demand growth from athlete fame; this contrasts with NFT drops that risk over-inflation if creators release multiple collections.

— Angel investing in early-stage companies ($2–20M revenue) can be executed quickly (funding in one week) if you build a syndicate model; focus on founders who listen and are receptive to new trends like Bitcoin adoption.

— Restaurants and consumer brands adopting Bitcoin payments and payroll creates both marketing benefit (new audience) and strategic positioning for the future; follow Everbull's lead if you operate in hospitality or consumer sectors.