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Still figuring out the formatting From: Brett Emershad To: Professor Hansen CC: Writ 340 Subject: AMDP Investment Pitch Date: February 28, 2018 “At Nike we believe it is not enough to adapt to what the future may bring – we’re creating the future we want to see through Sustainable Innovation”             - Mark Parker, President and CEO, Nike, Inc. Nike has been a titan of industry for decades. Consumers around the globe recognize Nike as an iconic athletic wear company. Nike is also the brand behind many of the world’s most popular athletes from Neymar to Tiger Woods. Unfortunately, the positive economic and societal footprints have been counteracted by their environmental impact. Other forces such as pressure to close down sweatshops have forced Nike to formulate a new business strategy. This new venture will revolutionize how businesses interact with the environment and I believe Nike needs AMDP’s investment...

The Esports Takeover Brett Emershad Gaming had a simple beginning. Pong is a relic of the past, but in 1970 it was widely known as the most entertaining invention of its time. Thanks to advancements in technology gaming have established a major industry. Billions of people play video games every day and esports have effectively turned that group into an audience. Esports essentially translates to competitive video games. Specific esports leagues invite teams to compete in tournaments, some with rewards worth over $10 million. The DOTA 2 International Championship sold out 20,000 tickets in less than 10 minutes. From what has been seen, it is clear that gamers are interested in their practice beyond just playing. Corporations spending resources on esports are just now beginning to capitalize on this new public craze. Esports have successfully made both playing and watching video games fun.    History of eSports Stanford University provided the first glimpse int...