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Ministry of Sport podcast: Revolutionizing Sports Tech with Stirling Mortlock & Alex Chalmers

Stirling Mortlock, former Wallabies Captain now co-founder of venture capital firm XV Capital, and Alex Chalmers, Managing Partner at Stadia Ventures join Lachie Wills in this episode.

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July 2, 2024

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