It's simple, you know?

Every community, be it your local football team or the people of your country as a whole, has its own traditions, customs and the way it does certain things. This week, we’ll take a closer look at one of the most diverse and unique communities in the world - India. 

We're speaking with Ishaan Arya, the Head of Business Development and co-founder of The Esports Club. Listen now if you’d like to know more about what the gaming ecosystem looks like in India, what the major challenges its people face and if it’s even possible to describe the Indian gamer community in just a few words. 

The war in Ukraine has affected us all in more ways than we could’ve imagined. This week we’ll discuss just that with Daniel Kloud, the CEO of Entropiq, one of the most important rising stars of European esports teams.

How has the war affected the esports and gaming industries? How are teams who employ players of Russian origin reacting to the sanctions? What are the biggest challenges they are facing? Here’s all you could want to know about the situation and more. It’s really not that simple anymore.

We are starting off the second season of It's Simple You Know?  with a discussion with Sam Cooke, the CEO of Esports Insider, one of the most influential esports-related media outlets in the world.

How to scale your business up in unexpected ways? Why are Singapore and Iceland so important to the esports landscape? Should you go to a UK university? Can you always plan for what the future has in store for you? Let's find out!

Brazil is an absolute powerhouse within the worldwide gaming industry, as one of the largest markets and with tremendous potential. However, what exactly is behind these statements? What is the reality of esports and gaming in Brazil? 

Leo De Biase, arguably one of the best known names in the Brazilian esports scene, is here to break it down for us. His 23 years of experience speaks for itself - from owning a chain of super successful internet LAN cafes (remember those?) to being the CEO of ESL Brazil and founder of BBL.

Being an Innovation Broker is all about personality and knowing how to build rapport with scholars, scientists and the business world. The idea is to find what the market is lacking, be flexible in terms of building communication and understanding the business. 

These are the most important features of an Innovation Broker according to our guest today, Piotr Ciszek, who has been in this exact role for over 3 years. Based at SWPS, a leading private university in Poland, he helps scientists establish businesses, find potential investors, obtain grants, and connect them with VCs.

Tune in to listen to all about the fascinating projects he’s currently working on.

Investing in esports doesn’t necessarily mean high returns. How much you'll earn or whether you’ll make anything at all depends on several factors. So what are they? Why are esport marketing campaigns still witchcraft for many? Why is it so hard to get information from esports organisations? What are the challenges faced by non-endemic brands willing to invest in a new, unknown environment? 

You’ll hear all about this and more from Philip Macartney, Business Director at Elo Hell Esports and the founder of Enclave Gaming.

What’s the truth with esport? Is it just a bubble, or is it a stable business in which everyone can expect to earn a reasonable profit? Where's the money in esports? Who earns the most? How can the community around the competition be monetised? We are not afraid to ask the difficult questions and we like to host guests in our podcast studio who answer them directly.

Meet Adam Fitch, an esports journalist and his perspective on this multi-million dollar business.

Esport is no longer something niche, it's made its way completely to the mainstream. It’s not just entertainment but a powerful business, driven by the talent of young players, streamers, enthusiasts of electronic sports who are in need of their own space. What does the perfect hangout that every gamer dreams of look like? It requires appropriate infrastructure - a modern arena, a cinema, training rooms, event rooms, high end machines and people.  But most of all - a man with a vision. Dorian Gorr, Managing Director at Veritas Entertainment, co-creator of Berlin's one-of-a-kind esports center, LVL. Tune in!

In the startup ecosystem, sometimes there’s an impulse to party with the investor’s money. But does this backfire and when? What should you look out for when someone wants to throw money at your startup and what should you avoid? When and why should you reach out for funding and what amount of money should you aim for? Why is taking a million a "very conservative approach"? Finally - some notes on how to make a pitch deck and what red or green flags you should pay attention to when signing an investment agreement?

Maciej Sawicki and Borys Musielak from inSTREAMLY and SMOK VC discuss these important issues both from the founder and investor perspective. They also touch on the important aspects of this "complicated relationship" - expectations of each other and support. 

Matthew Kiichi Heafy is a man of many talents. He’s a streamer, musician, vocalist, and a leader of heavy metal band Trivium. He devoted his life to music 20 years ago and has toured the world, played a ton of gigs and has some of the most dedicated fans in the world. 

Four years ago, he joined Twitch and became a full time streamer, capturing his everyday life and taking the camera everywhere, including on tour, on his yoga classes, and brasilian jiu jitsu sessions.

Tune in to listen about his start as a streamer, why he decided to do it, how he was able to build a solid community and brand, and what his advice for aspiring musicians is!