author of Your Band Sucks Jon Fine
'A great read about a great founderand so much more. More so than almost any other book out there, Kevin Ryan's enthralling Ahead of the Game gets at the precise stuff about how an entrepreneur succeeds and all that such a journey requires.'
Los Angeles Times deputy business editor and autho Jeff Bercovici
'A must-read for anyone interested in entrepreneurship or the booming esports business.'
co-founder of AOL and CEO of Revolution Steve Case
'A dramatic startup tale from Detroit to Los Angelesbut more than that, the fascinating life story of a truly inspiring entrepreneur.'
coauthor of Last Lion: The Fall and Rise of Te Don Aucoin
'Never less than engrossing. This is a remarkable tale, told with a brio that matches its subject.'
author of So Many Ways to Lose Devin Gordon
'The wonder of Kevin Ryan's work here is the way he effortlessly reinvents a classic talethe triumph over the oddsfor the golden era of video games. In fact, Ahead of the Game chronicles three triumphs for the price of one: the rise of an unlikely entrepreneur, the birth of a high school gaming team, and the explosion of esports itself. Make that four triumphs.'
investor and co-founder of Creative Arts Agency Michael Ovitz
'A journey through the trials and tribulations of a young man who has defied all the odds in business and life. Delane's story is a tribute to his courage, drive, and will to make it while surrounded by a series of seemingly insurmountable obstacles. It's an inspiration to all who seek to improve their lot in life.'
former editor-in-chief of Inc. James Ledbetter
'As thrilling and addictive as any video game out there.'
author of We Are the Nerds Christine Lagorio-Chafkin
'Ahead of the Game is a truly refreshing startup story that vividly chronicles the rise of a scrappy company in a thriving industry. It's also a moving, beautifully written portrait of a founder whose storyand whose reachextends far beyond Silicon Valley.'
former editor-in-chief of ESPN The Magazine Gary Belsky
'Kevin Ryan has created a fantastic reading cocktail: one part biography of a truly original character, one part crystal ball into the future of sports, one part primer on digital-era entrepreneurialismand all parts entertaining!'