Author Ashkan Karbasfrooshan

L’impact économique réel du retour des Expos, d’un stade et du projet civique 4C

Pourquoi l’équipe est le catalyseur — mais la ville est la véritable bénéficiaire Lorsque l’on débat du retour des Expos à Montréal, la discussion se fige trop souvent dans la nostalgie, les chiffres d’assistance ou la question de savoir si… Continue Reading →

The Real Economic Impact of the Expos, a Stadium, and the 4C Civic Project

Why the team is the catalyst — but the city is the beneficiary. SIGN UP FOR EXPOS SEASON TICKETS HERE (FAQ). When people debate the return of the Montreal Expos, the conversation often gets stuck on nostalgia, attendance figures, or whether baseball… Continue Reading →

Overcoming Insurmountable Obststacles Is a Feature, Not a Bug

When people look at a complex, multi-year effort like exploring the return of Major League Baseball to Montreal, it’s easy to assume it’s the most daunting challenge one could voluntarily take on. In reality, it’s simply the latest expression of… Continue Reading →

What Do American Business People Think of Quebec?

For 25 years, I have built a couple of global media businesses, building what is predominantly an American professional network. If you ask American business leaders what they think of doing business in Quebec and you ask them privately, candidly,… Continue Reading →

An Offer They Can’t Refuse?

Solving Large Problems Without Heroic Assumptions One of the most common mistakes people make when confronted with a large future obligation is assuming it requires an equally large amount of capital today, or extraordinary returns to bridge the gap. That… Continue Reading →

WM Foundation News: The Inaugural Fred Brayton Scholarship

“Philanthropy is supposed to hurt your wallet,” said a very well-known, highly regarded member of the local business community. Last week when I read of Michael Dell’s $6.25 billion commitment to 25 million children across the US in “peanut-sized” $250… Continue Reading →

Coachability, Feedback Loops, and the Difference Between “Right” and “Finished”

Last week, I elevated a partner of 20 years, Derek, someone who joined us as an intern before WatchMojo had even published its first video – to the role of COO. Another co-founder, Kevin, was promoted to SVP, having been… Continue Reading →

Want a Baseball Team? Got $380M* Today?

Solving “Impossible” Problems Starts With Sequencing, Not Superheroes (for academic purposes only; this is not a solicitation for capital raising). One of the most common reactions I hear when the topic of an MLB return to Montreal comes up is… Continue Reading →

Why Montréal?

Who knew that in my efforts to bring MLB & the Montreal Expos back to the city, I would be volunteering as Montréal Tourism & the Commerce Chamber’s intern/marketing assistant! My quest to present a compelling and viable proposal to… Continue Reading →

Why a Fan Fundraiser Is Not the Right First Step for the Expos Revival Project

I understand why people ask this, and it’s a fair question. Fan ownership has worked in very specific circumstances, most famously with the Green Bay Packers. But the reality is that this situation is fundamentally different, and starting with a… Continue Reading →

Match Making & Packaging: How Modern Ownership Groups Are Built (and Why the Right Partner Matters More Than the Richest One)

If you strip away the emotion, nostalgia and spectacle of sports, what remains is the rarest asset class in modern capitalism. There are only 30 MLB teams on Earth.You cannot manufacture more supply.But demand keeps rising, especially as franchises have… Continue Reading →

The Media World Has Shifted From Pyramids to Spheres – Where to Next?

Just wrapped up an episode of WatchMojo’s Inside series podcast where Rob Flis & I broke down the macro trends that led to the transaction, as well as what it means for stakeholders. Watch, or read below the video. If… Continue Reading →

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