Athletes who are building
You played at any level and you've started a company. Now you want to build it well.
Postgame / For athletes who build
Helping formerathletes buildgreat businesses.
You spent years learning how to compete. Postgame connects former athletes who are putting that to work building companies. It's early, and I'm building it with the people who join.
Started by Ben Greiner, former pro hockey player and founder of TadHealth.
How it works
Three steps. No tryouts.
- Step 01
Sign up
Leave your name and email. That's all it takes.
- Step 02
Tell me what you're building
Your sport, your level, and your company or idea, if you want to share them.
- Step 03
Get connected
I'll follow up personally and connect you with people and conversations that fit.
Who it's for
Built for the next season.
Athletes thinking about it
You're weighing a company of your own and want to talk to people who've made the jump.
Operators and investors
You want to help former athletes build, with experience, advice, or capital.
Why I started it
The game ends. The competitor doesn't.
I came up through Shattuck-St. Mary's, played junior hockey with the Green Bay Gamblers, and was a student-athlete at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. I played pro with the Norfolk Admirals and in France's Ligue Magnus through 2020. Then I founded TadHealth.
The number of things that carried over from hockey into building a business is striking. Hard work, communication, resilience, teamwork, and culture make teams great. They make companies great, too.
Postgame exists so former athletes making the same move don't have to figure it out alone.
- Hard work
- Communication
- Resilience
- Teamwork
- Culture
What I'm building toward
Early, honest, and built together.
- 01
Founder conversations
Candid talks between athletes who are building: what's working and what isn't.
- 02
Notes on the transition
Occasional notes on going from sport to business: identity, habits, and what carries over.
- 03
Introductions
Introductions between members, operators, and investors when there's a real fit.
- 04
Shared lessons
Lessons from members' own companies, so the next athlete-founder moves faster.
Postgame / Get connected
Get connected.
Tell me a little about yourself and I'll be in touch. Only name and email are required.
You're in.
Thanks for reaching out. I'll be in touch personally. Know another athlete who's building? Send them Postgame.
FAQ
Good questions.
Who can join?
Former athletes at any level who are building a company or thinking about it, plus operators and investors who want to help them.
Do I need to have started a company already?
No. If you're thinking about it, that's reason enough to get connected.
What level do I need to have played?
Any level. What matters is that you competed and you want to build.
What happens after I sign up?
I read every signup and follow up personally. Postgame is early, so you'll help shape what it becomes.
I'm not a former athlete. Can I help?
Yes. Operators and investors who want to help former athletes build are welcome. Use the form and tell me how you'd like to help.