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Ross Fruin is the Co-Founder and CEO of GridRival, the best motorsports app that allows fans to engage with their favorite sports in an innovative way. At GridRival, the focus on creating an authentic experience rich withreal time cash-based fantasy games, industry leading content, and a community of like-minded race fans. Previously, Ross co-founded Searchlogic, a Portland-based digital media buying firm. Having held a CEO position there for 3 years and together with a talented team, they grew it into a multi-million-dollar organization in the digital media buying space, serving a variety of leading brands.
SHOW SPONSORS
Covercraft • American Collectors Insurance • Autogeek • Linkage Magazine • Techforce Foundation • RPM Foundation
INSPIRATION
Ross was inspired in F1 after attending a race and then combining the passion for F1 with online gaming opportunities.
CHALLENGES
Building a season long gaming site makes launching very challenging to spend your marketing budget in a small window. Starting his app during the beginning of Covid when F1 was cancelled.
SPECIAL VEHICLE
His first car, a 1987 325is E30 BMW
BOOK RECOMMENDATION
Ego Is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday
WORDS OF INSPIRATION
You have to slow down to go fast.
WHERE TO FIND ROSS
Email: Ross@gridrival.com
SHARE THE INSPIRATION
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