Steve Ahern, KB PartnersSteve Ahern is a partner at KB Partners. Tixologi and its investors, including KB Partners, think blockchain is the answer. When used for ticketing, it can prevent counterfeiting by letting fans easily trace back to see if a ticket is authentic. While sports is a natural first market for Tixologi, Steve Ahern, a partner at KB Partners, said there's significant room to expand. "Real has done a very solid job developing a platform that keeps fans engaged around the most exciting moments in sports," Ahern told Insider.

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