Inven Global · Hyunsoo Lee · Dec 6, 2017
Pittsburgh Knights launches to bring pro esports to the City of Champions
“My grandmother, till the day she died at 96, watched every Penguins, Pirates and Steelers game, and she was incredibly educated and opinionated on what should be happening. I know the dedication and expectations Pittsburgh has for their sports teams and I do not take that responsibility lightly.”James O'Connor
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The launch story. I co-founded the Pittsburgh Knights, team, tournament venue, and broadcast studio, and led it as President. A Pittsburgh native and Marine Corps veteran, I had created and led pro Counter-Strike teams and coached Team Liquid to its highest world ranking. From this standing start the company grew to $12.7M in cumulative revenue, raised $6M, delivered 250+ events, and reached a 5M+ audience.
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