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: Pragmatic Play – Industry-leading content provider. https://www.pragmaticplay.com/en/ Pragmatic Solutions – Leading iGaming platform technology. https://pragmatic.solutions/ Episode sponsored by: https://www.creedroomz.com/