Building The Youth Sports App for Overwhelmed Parents: Interview with Dave Yoo, Founder of Onsides

Kyle is joined by Dave Yoo, Founder of Onsides, an AI-powered youth sports app for overwhelmed parents. Onsides aggregates calendars and contacts from leading youth sports platforms like TeamSnap and SportsEngine into a single user interface so parents have a one-stop-shop for managing and coordinating hectic sports schedules. Dave talks about the idea behind the app, building a parent-first youth sports app, working with modern AI LLMs, and marketing a product in a crowded space.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Onsides and Its Mission

04:36 Features and Functionality of Onsides

07:14 Market Interest and Beta Response

14:16 Parent-Centric Approach vs. Club-Centric Software

16:55 Industry Reactions and Collaboration Opportunities

20:00 The Role of AI in Youth Sports Management

22:33 Comparative Analysis with Plaid and Slack

25:48 Challenges of Adoption and User Experience

28:20 Future Roadmap and Team-Level Adoption

43:16 The Game Day Concierge: Enhancing Parental Experience

43:43 Innovative Features on the Horizon

45:11 Ride Share: Simplifying Transportation for Parents

49:53 Marketing Strategies for Adoption

52:40 Integrating with Existing Platforms

55:23 The Role of AI in Data Management

01:01:51 User-Centric Design: Reducing Cognitive Load

01:01:51 Business Model Insights: Freemium and Advertising Opportunities

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