Anatol Korel (Kickbase): "Ich will eine Community bauen, keine Gelddruckmaschine" – Der Mann hinter Deutschlands größter Fußball-Manager-App

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Wie baut man Deutschlands meistgespielte Fußball-Manager-App – und expandiert dann in die USA? Anatol Korel ist CEO und Co-Founder von Kickbase, Deutschlands führendem Fantasy Manager für die Bundesliga mit über einer Million aktiver Nutzer. In Startup Spotlight mit Jan Thomas spricht Anatol über 13 Jahre organisches Wachstum, das mutige Rebranding zum Saisonstart, den Umgang mit User-Backlash und den Deal als offizieller Fantasy Manager der MLS – inklusive seines Umzugs nach New York Über den Gast Anatol Korel ist CEO und Co-Founder von Kickbase. Er wuchs in Bayern auf – mit kasachischen Wurzeln und einer Ausbildung zum Mediengestalter – und gründete 2012 zunächst die UX/UI-Designagentur COBE in München. Ein Jahr später entstand Kickbase als zweites Startup, gemeinsam mit drei Mitgründern. Unter seiner Führung wuchs Kickbase zum Marktführer im deutschen Fantasy-Football-Markt mit über einer Million aktiven Nutzern und 70 Mitarbeitenden. Seit Ende 2025 leitet er von New York aus die Expansion von Kickbase in die USA, nachdem der Dienst zum offiziellen Fantasy Manager der Major League Soccer ernannt wurde. Weiterführende Links UX ist Brand Experience Zu den Live Sessions:Alle unsere kommenden Live Sessions:https://sessions.startup-insider.com/session?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_content=shownotes Den beliebten Startup Insider Daily Newsletter kann man hier abonnieren: https://startup-insider.com/newsletter-anmelden/ **Startup Insider – der tägliche Podcast zur Startup- & Tech-Szene**Startup Insider liefert dir werktäglich kompakte News, Einordnungen und Interviews zu Startups, Venture Capital, Finanzierungsrunden, Exits und neuen Technologien.**Jetzt folgen & keine Folge verpassen** **Alle weiteren Podcasts, Newsletter, Events & Werbepartner findest du hier** : 🔗 https://linktr.ee/startupinsider Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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