NextPlay Careers
The business, the turning points, and the decisions behind them.
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01 / WHAT IT BUILT
What the company did
NextPlay Careers was a Durham, North Carolina software startup helping student-athletes transition into the workforce after college. Its app gave athletes LinkedIn-style professional and career-development content at a targeted scale, connecting current and former student-athletes with mentors and work opportunities. Founded in 2018 by CEO Kyle Mumma, it partnered with university athletic departments, including a multi-year plan with San Jose State Athletics to serve its student-athletes through the Beyond Sparta program.
02 / FAILURE REASONS
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03 / EVENT HISTORY
Events in the structured record
- Founded
Kyle Mumma founded NextPlay Careers in Durham, North Carolina, to improve career outcomes for student-athletes.
- Funding
The startup raised around $235,000 in equity.
- University partnerships
San Jose State University Athletics partnered with NextPlay on a multi-year plan to connect its student-athletes with mentorship and job opportunities.
04 / CONTEMPORARY REBUILD ASSESSMENT
Difficulty of rebuilding this project today
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Overall assessment: Not completed
05 / CAUSAL CHAIN / AFTERMATH
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