MEET AGRAGATI
Business & Esports Pioneer
Consultant & Mentor
After over a decade running my own tech repair company, I launched the GameSync brand, aiming to build a passionate gaming community, address at-risk youth, and serve casual and serious players of all ages. As the first-to-market, purpose-built esports center in the region, we became known as the “Mecca of Gaming”, serving over 25,000 people since 2012.
Watch this informative Interview with Agragati on The Wide World of Esports, all about building esports centers.
SELECTED TV APPEARANCES
CBS-8 TV news story on Agragati’s center and his weekly Smash tournaments (est. 153,000 views)
CBS-8 TV news story on Agragati’s pivot into online tournaments during the COVID-19 lockdown
Facebook promotional piece for Jeff Zevely’s “Zevely Zone” story on our Smash tournaments
NBC-7/Telemundo-20 sports news story with TV anchor Carlos Ramírez (Spanish language)
Interview with Agragati featuring his esports center and TwitchCon on KPBS-TV (2019).
SELECTED ESPORTS INDUSTRY ACHIEVEMENTS
- Partnership with HyperX: we are one of only 2 centers in the US that have been given full peripheral sponsorship support
- Partnership with Jordan “n0thing” Gilbert, one of the biggest global esports celebrities – a pro CS:GO player, formerly with Cloud9
- Partnerships with DXRacer, Steelseries, Matcherino, Gunnar Optics, EVGA, Bawls Guarana, JiNX, Turismo Racing, and more
- Planned & executed an off-site event business and ran groundbreaking gaming tournaments with customers such as Sycuan Casino & FM94-9 radio (2017, hundreds of attendees), Del Mar Fair at the San Diego County Fairgrounds (2018, our exhibit was featured over 30 days, touching tens of thousands of people) and “MineSync“, a Minecraft tournament at Fleet Week San Diego 2019.
- Hosted semi-pro teams including Team Echo Fox, Envision Esports (who utilized our center to boot camp and then compete in a tournament, which they won), and influencers like James Bardolph (vice-president of CS:GO’s famed FACEIT)
- Over 450 Minecraft and Fortnite private parties
- Live streamed our tournaments to tens of thousands of people on twitch.tv
- Official launch party with NCSoft’s Master X Master.
- Hosted Alienware live tour
LISTEN TO THIS STORY
A Spontaneous, Revealing Interview on CBS-KFMB Talk Radio
Agragati’s previous business, a long running, successful technical repair and support company called “San Diego PC Help”, was put on the spotlight during this spontaneous radio broadcast. Listen to what media personality Jeff Isaac had to say about his work ethic in this inspiring video. If you like what you hear, check out part two.
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Agragati’s Full Work History
Business & Esports Pioneer. Consultant & Mentor.
IT Expert. Web Designer. Online Marketer.
Child Actor. Screenwriter.
Non-Profit Server.
Consulting
GameSync Consulting
GameSync Consulting (the site you’re on now!) is a full service B2B provider helping new startups and existing operators in the esports center sector. I cover the entire scope of starting a center and can help in any area, including planning and funding, location and layout, technology, interior design, media, content, branding & marketing, community building, events, and more. I have a powerful partner network saving owners potentially many thousands of dollars, and have served hundreds of centers worldwide in various capacities.
Consulting
GameSync Esports Performance Training
GameSync Esports Performance Training (est. 2022) offers groundbreaking coaching and resources for aspiring esports athletes of all levels worldwide. Most athletes love working with personal trainers to refine their bodies to make sure they are in tip-top shape to perform. It’s no different with esports. Even in the most physical sports like hockey and football, most agree it is at least 50%. In esports, that number jumps to closer to 90% – making mental skills trainers all the more useful.
Retail Brick & Mortar
GameSync Esports Center
In 2012, I launched GameSync, aiming to serve the casual and serious gamer and elevate the local community. As a purpose-built, first to market enterprise in the emerging esports sector, I was able to capture the local market and leverage our position to create new opportunities, build a customer database of over 13,000, and plant our flag in a city of 3.5 million. In 2018, we expanded and moved to our current location, which features 1 Gbps DIA symmetrical fiber, offering the highest quality and fastest public Internet in the county.
Event Planning
GameSync Events
GameSync Events (est. 2020) offers online and local tournaments & gaming competitions to customers Nationwide. We focus on small, community oriented events for customers such as the City of San Diego. We offer a full suite of services including planning, marketing & event execution, as well as streaming/broadcasting.
Online Tournaments
GameSync Esports Discord
GameSync Esports Discord server, launched in 2016 as one of the first esports centers on Discord, hosts over 7,000 gamers and offers competitive online tournaments, team building, topical discussion, and more.
Media & Video Production
GameSync Studios
Launched during Twitchcon 2019 with the news director for FOX-5 San Diego and based inside my gaming center, GameSync Studios is an independent production company for esports. Our goal is to create engaging stories for local and international markets (our reporters are multilingual) and can shoot and produce for events, interviews, docuseries, product launches, commercials, and conferences.
Referral Marketing
GameSync Coupons
GameSync Coupons is a code referral program that offers customers a discount on our partner’s hardware products. Since 2015, it has been the largest independent page online for gaming related, always-on coupon codes.
Retail Brick & Mortar
San Diego PC Help
In 1999, I launched San Diego PC Help which became one of the most well known technology support companies in the region, with Nationwide mail in repair service, 18,000 customers including thousands of businesses, 140 phone inquiries a day and 14 employees and contractors at its peak. We were voted best repair shop in San Diego.
Graphics Design
Webshots
From 1999-2001, I designed electronic greeting cards under my brand ‘imagepics.com’, for webshots.com, one of the first photo sharing websites. The e-cards were featured on their website as a free value added service for users. I was hired by and worked directly for Narendra Rocherolle, one of the founders and a web pioneer who is credited with the first article about a small company his friend started called Twitter, as well as the first ever ‘retweet’.
ADDITIONAL MEDIA MENTIONS
Being interviewed by Florida-based Ezone Media documentary on esports.
San Diego Union Tribune article about gamification incuded an interview with Agragati about his marketing strategy to reward customers for visiting his store.
San Diego Business Journal full page article featuring an interview with Agragati.
CULTURAL EXCHANGE, PEACE PROGRAMS & OTHER NON-PROFIT WORK
I have traveled to over 65 countries as an international goodwill ambassador and as a volunteer for cultural exchange programs and humanitarian aid service projects, including the Peace Run, the Oneness-Heart Tears & Smiles and Peace Concerts.
PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOGRAPHY
Throughout my travels, I have documented my journey with photographs and I have shot video as a volunteer for non-profit programmes & events.
WE CAN HELP YOU AT ANY STAGE. WHERE ARE YOU NOW?
Planning & Fundraising
- Business Plan & Financial Projections
- Modelling
- Investor Decks
- Demographics & Feasibility Study
- Marketing Plan
- Strategic Opportunities
Location & Layout
- Securing the Ideal Venue
- Lease Negotiations
- Permits & Code Compliance
- Architecture, Floor Plan, Electrical, Networking
Technology Purchases
- Gaming PCs & Peripherals
- Console, VR
- Rack Server, UPS
- Network Design, Gateway, Switches, WiFi
- LAN Center Management Softwares
Interior Design
- Gaming Chairs & Tables
- Couches & Furniture
- Artwork, Deco
- Ceiling, Floor, Lighting
- Reception, Display Counters
Media & Content
- Studio Production, Esports Workflows
- Cameras, Lighting, Casting Desk
- Stage Design
- Streaming & Video Switching
Marketing & Events
- Logo, Website Design, Hosting
- Facebook Ads, Social Media
- Tournaments & Meetups
- Community Outreach
- Merchandise Store
Other Categories Include: Talent Acquisition, Employee Manuals & Training, IT Service & Maintenance, Disaster Planning, Custom Network Configuration, Waivers & Liability, Insurance, Education