LegionFarm, A B2C Esports Y Combinator Startup, Enables Amateurs To Be Trained By Professional Gamers
Summary
Alex Beliankin and Kirill Chuvakov saw the demand for amateur gamers wanting to perfect their craft, creating LegionFarm as a solution. Michael Seibel, Y Combinator’s CEO, states, “I think that so far esports and streaming havent provided enough opportunities for great gamers to quit their jobs and have a career playing video games. As the overall gaming market and player population grow, the demand for platforms that enable skill development will accelerate in proportion. These "sherpas" in Destiny would assist newer or inexperienced players in completing difficult challenges and side-quests, helping the latter level up their gear and improving their knowledge of the game. Beliankins and Chuvakovs experiences on both the player and development sides of gaming, respectively, are the source of their startups competitive advantages and innovations.