https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/29/eq-tickets-combines-cheaper-sports-and-event-tickets-with-a-social-network/ > A startup that aims to combine the ticket-buying experience online with a social network, EQ Tickets, is today emerging out of stealth to help make discovering shows and other live events a more social activity. What’s more, the company promises to offer ticket prices that undercut some of its competitors operating similar secondary ticket marketplaces. In addition, EQ Tickets intends to scale its new primary ticket marketplace to help generate revenue, taking on the likes of Eventbrite and others in the process. > Founded by brothers Aaron and Ryan Caradonna and hip-hop artist Matt Raposo (Rapta), Aaron explains the idea for EQ Tickets began out of his personal interest in sports entertainment. He recalls a childhood where he and his brother were always at the field hours early, trying to get players’ autographs. While he later went the law school route, instead of being a sports agent, as planned, he worked extensively with venues during his legal career. Meanwhile, his brother Ryan ended up working at a ticketing company after an earlier stint at JP Morgan. Those shared interests combined with Ryan’s understanding of the market — and the margins necessary to be successful — led to the founding of EQ Tickets.