
NX1
Co-Founder
Mar 2024 – Dec 2025 · Eugene, OR
Co-founded an NIL education platform helping student-athletes understand and monetize their rights, growing it through competitive startup programs and a podcast built to earn trust at scale.
Co-founded an NIL education platform giving student-athletes clear, practical guidance on their money-making rights and how to act on them.
Advanced through the Oregon Innovation Challenge as a Season 2 finalist, then returned in Season 3 and secured funding as one of 30 ventures selected from 300+ student-led startups.
Launched the NX1 Podcast as a deliberate growth strategy, documenting the behind-the-scenes reality of college sports to build brand awareness and credibility across campus.
Used the podcast to cultivate relationships with athletes, coaches, and industry figures, creating a network that directly supported our go-to-market efforts.
Turned campus visibility built through OIC and the podcast into the trust foundation needed to launch a paid service in the NIL space.