The do-or-die moment

INC. THIS MORNING The do-or-die moment Note: Kevin J. Ryan, staff writer at Inc., is stepping in for Brit while she is away from the computer today.  Good morning,  In 2018, Delane Parnell stood in front of a group of executives that could change the course of his life--and his company.  Just 25 at the time, Parnell was the founder and CEO of PlayVS, a Los Angeles-based esports startup. While the company today provides a platform on which tens of thousands of youths compete in competitive video games after school, at the time it was a one-person startup fighting to gain traction in one of the country’s hottest industries.  In Inc.’s exclusive excerpt from my upcoming book “Ahead of the Game,” which chronicles Parnell’s journey from the streets of Detroit to the heart of the tech world, Parnell faces a do-or-die moment as he tries to secure a partnership that could change the esports landscape forever. Here’s what happened next. HERE'S WHAT ELSE I'M READING TODAY: Unfilled job openings just hit record highs. Is it time to rethink hiring? --Inc. Following in the footsteps of Oracle and HP, Tesla is moving its headquarters from Silicon Valley to Texas. --WSJ A new report details what employees will and won’t tolerate at work. --Inc. Here’s a three-step return-to-work strategy for companies emerging from the pandemic. --Inc. Many businesses facing inflation, supply disruptions and labor shortages have dealt with those problems not by raising prices, but by taking steps that could give their customers a lesser experience. --New York Times ONE MORE THING: Amazon’s CEO says these seven words from a popular rock song are the secret to success. --Inc. --Kevin Ryan Staff writer, Inc. How are we doing? Send us ideas and feedback at BMorse@inc.com and on Twitter at @britnmorse. Join the visionaries who choose Inc. as their trusted source for the most accurate reporting on business. Join Inc. Unlimited today. Click here to forward to a friend. This email was sent by: Mansueto Ventures 7 World Trade Center, 29th Floor New York, NY, 10007, Unsubscribe • Update Profile • View in Browser • Privacy Policy