Vladimir Malakchi: How to seek investment in iGaming

🎙 NEXT.io Podcast #201 with Vladimir Malakchi, CEO of Xanada Investments Pierre Lindh and Vladimir Malakchi, CEO of Xanada Investments, discuss the keys to successful fundraising, the importance of clear pitch decks, and how investors bring more than just capital—they offer expertise, networks, and trust. ⏰ Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction: Analysing mistakes and risks

00:31 - Example of startups: "No competitors" myth

00:37 - Sponsors: Pragmatic Solutions and Pragmatic Play

01:32 - Podcast begins: Welcoming Vladimir from Xanada Investments

02:23 - Xanada Investments: Background and challenges

04:50 - Strategies for scaling businesses with investors

06:14 - Avoiding dependency on single clients

07:18 - The role of investment funds beyond capital

09:04 - Importance of a clear and concise pitch deck

11:03 - Keeping it simple: The “Apple rule” for clarity

13:02 - Capturing investor attention through concise pitches

16:07 - Networking to stand out in the investment landscape

18:06 - Accessibility of iGaming investors

19:25 - People vs. ideas: What investors focus on

22:04 - Founders’ energy and commitment over ideas

24:40 - Handling failure and turning it into opportunity

27:04 - Showing investors how you cover risks

30:40 - The rise of CIS products in the iGaming industry

43:00 - Xanada Investments' goals for the next three years

46:04 - Closing remarks: Advice for founders 🔔 SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@nextdotio CONNECT WITH NEXT.IO ✩ Website - https://next.io/ ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nextdotio/ ✩ X/Twitter - https://twitter.com/nextdotio ✩ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/nextdotio _____ This episode of the NEXT.io is brought to you by:

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