The Athlete Entrepreneur

Building, investing, and protecting yourself when you put it to work

You have three things most first-time entrepreneurs would kill for: capital, a recognizable name, and a network that returns your calls. That makes you a genuinely strong founder and investor, and it makes you a target. This guide covers the roles you can play (founder, investor, equity endorser) and the risks of each, how to build on a real entity, how to invest in someone else’s company and start your own, the securities-law trap that has cost famous athletes real money, and how to protect yourself from the conflicts and scams that come with a valuable name.

“Being wanted for your money is not the same as being offered a good deal.”

Brandon Leopoldus, Esq.