TRADANTS LARS GOTTWIK Founder & CEO of TRADANTS
Q How have your priorities changed since exiting JFD Group? My priorities have changed significantly after leaving the company - however, despite that JFD was a great experience and a remarkable success, I very much enjoy working in a true startup environment again. I founded TRADANTS straight after leaving JFD with the vision to merge the fintech and gaming industries and gamify trading on a global scale. Q What inspired you to develop your idea? I got the idea a few years ago while chatting with some friends about the rise of esports and the potential in this industry. I believe trading should be an epic esport where traders and teams can become famous ‘rock stars’ with a global audience and fanbase. Q What is unique about your business? What’s unique about our company is that it merges esports, capital markets and skill-gaming. We do not only disrupt those three industries but create an entirely new one through continuous innovation. Q How did you decide where to establish your company? Our company’s headquarters are in Germany, and we have a stable branch in Bulgaria as well. Both locations have been a logical choice - all founding partners of TRADANTS are German and Bulgarian and
GAME CHANGERS Issue #37
Lars Gottwik Founder & CEO of TRADANTS
