Ideas
Ideas from inside the work.
Sharp takes and published work on the people, deals, and shifts shaping sports, entertainment, gaming, and startups.
LATEST TAKE
Startups & Operators · Published August 30, 2026
Why I Ask About Customers Before I Start Drafting
Early-stage operators often ask me for terms of service, privacy policies, and customer agreements before they have figured out whether anyone is willing to pay for the product.
Read the articleLATEST FROM COURT VISION
August 28, 2026
The rules moved. The risk didn’t.
The NIL watchdog changed its review threshold, publishers took Google to court over AI training, and a hotel-tech deal put guest data and room access under one roof. Three shifts with the same problem: the people carrying the risk weren’t the ones making the decisions.
Read the issueMore writing
-
Gaming & CompliancePublished August 17, 2026
What the 2026 PA Skill Games Ruling Means for Operators
-
NIL & Athlete DealsPublished August 17, 2026
What Changed for NIL Deals and Collectives in 2026?
-
Legal SystemsReviewed May 2026
What Is an AI-Native Law Firm? How Jacobs Counsel Uses AI to Deliver Faster, Sharper Legal Work
Court Vision lands in your inbox.
Where I follow the people, deals, and shifts shaping sports, entertainment, gaming, and startups—what changed, why it matters, and what I’m watching next.