The mechanism
Group coaching relies on recurring attendance. When players skip, coaches either run under-capacity (losing margin) or organize replacement sessions (adding cost and admin). Neither is good.
For investors
Infrastructure for group sports
4thGuy manages the economics of skipped players and replacement sessions — a problem every group sport accepts, but no platform owns.
- Real-time liquidity for underfilled sessions
- Cost-based, not hype-based market
- Tennis and padel as proven wedges
How it works
Why it compounds
When a season-pass player marks out early, 4thGuy makes their spot available to paying players. Sessions stay full, coaches get paid, replacement obligations shrink.
Marketplace fee on filled spots
We only get paid when a skipped spot gets filled.
Performance
No fixed fees. Coaches pay only when spots fill.
Network
More players = faster fills = higher coach retention.
Expansion
Tennis → Padel → Group fitness → Team sports.
Get in touch
We're building the infrastructure for group sports
If you'd like to see our deck or discuss the opportunity, get in touch.