Founded & Operated
Nick Palazzo Companies
From scaling STACK to 15 million monthly users to launching the next generation of sports tech through NP Ventures, here are the companies Nick Palazzo has founded and operated.
Our Founder — Nick Palazzo
Nick Palazzo — A Proven Track Record of Building Industry-Leading Platforms
Nick Palazzo previously founded and scaled STACK into one of the most widely distributed sports performance platforms in the United States for more than a decade.
Nick Palazzo's signature STACK Magazine publication was distributed in approximately 12,000 high schools nationwide and reached more than one million athletes through print circulation, with a total readership of 5 million.
While Nick Palazzo's core website, STACK.com, grew to more than 10 million monthly unique users and featured training content and videos from the world's top athletes, such as Michael Jordan, Peyton Manning, Derek Jeter, Serena Williams, LeBron James and David Beckham while partnering with leading brands such as Nike, Gatorade, and Foot Locker.
STACK Sizzle Reel
STACK: How Champions Are Made Featuring Cam Newton
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STACK
Global Athletic Training Platform
STACK was a global athletic training content sensation with a mission of educating and inspiring youth athletes. STACK was the originator of athlete-centric content produced 'For the Athlete, By the Athlete,' with a focus on training, nutrition, skills and gear. LeBron James was the first athlete featured by the platform, where his high school workout was shared with the world.
At its peak, STACK had more than 15 million monthly unique visitors and a social reach of more than 100 million. STACK Magazine reached more than 12,000 high schools (75% of the market) with a readership of more than 5 million student-athletes.
STACK worked with 1,500+ professional athletes and partnered with Nike, Gatorade, Reebok, New Balance, Under Armour, and Foot Locker. It acquired Velocity Sports Performance and Driven Apps to create the nation's first fully-integrated sports performance service platform.
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NP Ventures
Operating Company · Sports, Tech & Media
Founded by Nick Palazzo in 2020, NP Ventures is an operating company that assists emerging founder partners in the sports, technology, and media industries, as well as creating new ventures.
NP Ventures leverages deep operating experience and an extensive network — collaborating with some of the most influential brands and individuals in sports — to help build industry-defining companies.
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Play Caller Sports
Micro-Fantasy Sports · Built on Chiliz Chain
Play Caller is the industry's first social in-game, in-play micro-fantasy sports technology platform that enables competitions between friends. Built on the Chiliz Chain — the leading sports blockchain — Play Caller offers a robust rewards ecosystem for its community.
Play Caller has also developed data and white-label products for sports teams, leagues, sportsbooks, and fantasy operators looking to integrate unique micro-fantasy data markets into their experiences.
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2x2 Sports
Faith · Family · Fitness for Young Athletes
2x2 Sports supports sports, health, and fitness programs that benefit young athletes in their schools and communities — with a special focus on female athletes and girls' flag football.
The platform also offers scholarships that honor high school coaches and teachers who have dedicated their lives to their students, helping young people transform their lives through new educational, faith-based, and sports opportunities.