Assertion Contradicted AI assessment confidence: 85% certainty 4/5 debate potential 1/5

Engage.co customers include the Miami Dolphins, Cleveland Browns, and PGA Tour

Rick Garcia · Startup Acquisition Stories with Rick Garcia - Founder and COO of G12 Communications · Apr 11, 2022 · at 7:12

Rick Garcia, COO of G12 Communications, highlights the existing enterprise sports clients of Engage.co following its acquisition.

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“And big customers like the dolphins, the Cleveland Browns, the NCAA, the PGA tour, but they've got some cool, cool customers.”

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