Saint Charlie Posted 21 October, 2015 Share Posted 21 October, 2015 http://www.fstech.co.uk/fst/Ryan_Bertrand_Silicon_Markets.php? Better interest to have than just seeing Drake at the o2 and going to Dubai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 21 October, 2015 Share Posted 21 October, 2015 http://www.fstech.co.uk/fst/Ryan_Bertrand_Silicon_Markets.php? Better interest to have than just seeing Drake at the o2 and going to Dubai. He seems a smart guy but I hope he knows what he's doing. An awful lot of footballers end up blowing their football made money on creaky ventures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaMarlin Posted 21 October, 2015 Share Posted 21 October, 2015 For all the stick that football agents get (often deservedly) this is the sort of thing a responsible agent does, provide for his clients long-term future, and not just make easy money by agitating for a move and taking his cut of the fee. Matt Oakley's agent worked with him to set up a business which operated while Oaks was still playing, but which Oaks himself could go into once he hung his boots up. The more intelligent players (of which Bertrand seems t be one) tend to have better agents, the more genuine and committed ones who properly earn their money and have a genuine interest in their clients. Players earn so much these days, they only need a couple of sensible investments to ensure they never have to work again when they finish playing. And it's also something to keep them occupied. It looks as though Bertrand's agent or somebody among his people have earned some of their fee by writing his quote for the piece. Intelligent as he might be, I'm not sure too many professional footballers would use the word 'synergies'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 21 October, 2015 Share Posted 21 October, 2015 http://www.fstech.co.uk/fst/Ryan_Bertrand_Silicon_Markets.php? Better interest to have than just seeing Drake at the o2 and going to Dubai. well when you're on his sort of salary, you don't use it all up by getting a bigger house / better car ...or buying a round every time you step inside the pub door. I hope he's got a good investment idea, and perhaps he deserves it .....after all those years of being " loaned out " by Chelsea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 21 October, 2015 Share Posted 21 October, 2015 I wonder if he'll be interested in my business? Every man has his price and they don't come much cheaper that me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 21 October, 2015 Share Posted 21 October, 2015 Better than crack and hookers I guess. Good luck Ryan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 21 October, 2015 Share Posted 21 October, 2015 I literally have no clue what that business is all about Much better when footballers were p*ssheads, and just ran pubs when they retired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Posted 21 October, 2015 Share Posted 21 October, 2015 Seems like standard venture capitalist move. He's got cash and status, they've got some software and a plan. Doubt he's risking a fortune on it but makes sense to try - money attracts money. If it succeeds he can sit back and scoop a big percentage of profits. Or more likely if it's any good a big company will step in and buy him out. With the amount of money even squad players earn in the Prem it seems amazing more of the players and ex-players don't try to actually do something with their wealth. What would you do if you had that much cash and that much free time? 1) design and build flying car (obviously, BTTF day and all that) 2) robot ninjas (male and female of course) 3) buy Kelvin some slippers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petts Posted 21 October, 2015 Share Posted 21 October, 2015 Better than crack and hookers I guess. Good luck Ryan. If you say so ? Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltonaggro Posted 21 October, 2015 Share Posted 21 October, 2015 Certainly better than Lolvren's dogsh*t clothing brand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 21 October, 2015 Share Posted 21 October, 2015 His hair is odd this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets B Avenue Posted 21 October, 2015 Share Posted 21 October, 2015 His hair is odd this season. Too much synergy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Saint Posted 25 October, 2015 Share Posted 25 October, 2015 High risk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bender Posted 27 October, 2015 Share Posted 27 October, 2015 For all the stick that football agents get (often deservedly) this is the sort of thing a responsible agent does, provide for his clients long-term future, and not just make easy money by agitating for a move and taking his cut of the fee. Matt Oakley's agent worked with him to set up a business which operated while Oaks was still playing, but which Oaks himself could go into once he hung his boots up. The more intelligent players (of which Bertrand seems t be one) tend to have better agents, the more genuine and committed ones who properly earn their money and have a genuine interest in their clients. Players earn so much these days, they only need a couple of sensible investments to ensure they never have to work again when they finish playing. And it's also something to keep them occupied. It looks as though Bertrand's agent or somebody among his people have earned some of their fee by writing his quote for the piece. Intelligent as he might be, I'm not sure too many professional footballers would use the word 'synergies'. Matt Oakley's sunglasses business has come on in leaps and bounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceandfriendly Posted 27 October, 2015 Share Posted 27 October, 2015 Certainly better than Lolvren's dogsh*t clothing brand! They're doing alright though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twopintsnilnil Posted 27 October, 2015 Share Posted 27 October, 2015 Bertrand said: “Silicon Markets has a revolutionary new business strategy based on ground-breaking technology and marketing via celebrities and sports stars. I am really excited about our potential to transform the retail trading industry, and am proud of the synergies we are developing between finance and football and how we are able to introduce the financial markets to an entirely new audience.” Did he though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monosaint Posted 27 October, 2015 Share Posted 27 October, 2015 Beats advertising NIVEA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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