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How Riad Chikhani built GAMURS Group, one of the largest gaming media companies in the world
How Riad Chikhani built GAMURS Group, one of the largest gaming media companies in the world
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58 minutes
Released:
Feb 16, 2024
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Podcast episode
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My newsletter: https://simonowens.substack.com/ By the time Riad Chikhani was 16 years old, he had already built a hugely successful online community for gamers and then sold it for a healthy sum. Two years later, he founded the company that would eventually become GAMURS Group, and while it took far longer to gain traction, it eventually grew into one of the largesting gaming media companies in the world, with outlets that include Dot Esports, Gamepur, and Gamer Journalist. In my interview with Riad, we talked about his early business pivots, why he invested big in esports, and how he drives synergies between 17 different publications.
Released:
Feb 16, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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