#80: The Founder Building Italy’s Fastest Growing Esports Organization | Emanuele Acerbis, NOVO Esports

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Previously titled “The Founder Building Italy’s Fastest Growing Esports Organization | Emanuele Acerbis, NOVO Esports” — renamed by the publisher on Aug 8, 2026

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How do you build a modern esports organization in a market that is still early, fragmented, and full of opportunity?In this episode, Edoardo Grandi speaks with Emanuele Acerbis, the co founder and CEO of NOVO Esports, one of Italy’s most ambitious competitive gaming organizations. NOVO was founded in 2023 and is already active across multiple top titles including Brawl Stars, Rocket League, VALORANT, EA SPORTS FC, League of Legends, Call of Duty, Teamfight Tactics, and Street Fighter.The organization has achieved early competitive success, including sweeping major European teams in Brawl Stars and becoming the defending champions of the Italian Rocket Championship .Emanuele explains how NOVO was created, what problem he saw in the Italian esports landscape, and why he believes the next generation of gaming organizations must combine competitive performance, brand building, and community development.We discuss how NOVO structures its business model, how revenue enters the company, and what makes an esports organization investable in today’s market.We also explore the growth outlook for esports in 2026, including consolidation, new technologies, and the opportunities that most people still overlook.If you work in gaming, esports, or digital entertainment, this conversation will help you understand how a modern organization is built from the ground up and where the next decade of growth will come from.What we coverHow NOVO Esports was founded and the early insight behind the companyHow the business model works and how revenue is generatedWhat makes an esports organization investable in 2026The competitive structure across NOVO’s titles including Brawl Stars, Rocket League, VALORANT, EA SPORTS FC, and League of LegendsThe biggest tailwinds shaping the gaming and esports industryHow consolidation, AR and XR, and global investment trends will impact organizationsThe long term opportunities in Italian and European esportsThe social and educational role of gaming for young players, academies, and communities🎙️ Guest: Emanuele Acerbis, Co Founder and CEO, NOVO Esports🌐 NOVO Esports: [insert website if you want]📩 Contact Edoardo: [email protected]🌐 Learn business models in sports and entertainment: sport-businessman.com

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