Jonas Gundersen

Continuum X Group

Founder & CEO

International Esports Federation

Senior Advisor

NIP Group

Chief Operating Officer (Listed On Nasdaq August 2024)

Ninjas in Pyjamas

Chief Operating Officer

North Esports

Chief Commercial Officer

Famly

VP of Sales

Aftercloud

Graduateland

Head of Business Development

Self-employed

Poker & Performance Coach

Private Holding

Professional Poker Player

Esports Investor & Entrepreneur | One IPO, Multiple Investments | Founder at Continuum X Group

Former Group COO of NIP Group, recently listed on Nasdaq ($NIPG), now investing in and building for the future of esports, with Continuum X Group as the home for my 4 verticals; Investments, Venture-Building, Advisory & Media.

Entrepreneurship, Commercial Development, Strategy, Leadership & Investment Strategy is the areas where I spend the vast majority of my time.

Let's build!

Ninjas in Pyjamas: An iconic esports team with over 20 years of legacy and championship wins, fielding teams around the globe, across various major game titles

At Ninjas in Pyjamas, I am in charge of all daily operations, with an extended focus on commercialization and esports.

1st of November 2018, I returned to esports with North Esports, 12 years after retiring as a player. Back in esports where I belonged.


And I gotta say, it's been 7 wild years. Huge victories, heartbreaking losses, people coming, people going, COVID, online eras, economic turbulence and so much more.


I definitely lost hair and grew older, but with that I grew smarter, and as years go by my conviction for esports keep growing. There are constant changes in the industry, but the underlying, real core metrics underneath just doesn't lie. This is real.

Every year, more people are excited about actually enjoying esports as competitive entertainment. Every year new records are broken across the board, and we grow smarter and tighter as an industry.


A huge shoutout and rallying call to the army of positive do'ers out there in the ecosystem, that time and time again buckle up to figure out how to make tomorrow just a little bit better and more sustainable than yesterday.  At times it can seem hopeless, and there are massive challenges to solve with very little direct and immediate reward - but we do it anyway, because we believe .

Esports has been a gift to my life and career, and I am proud to call hundreds of people I have met over the years my friends now, and we get to push esports forward every day, driven by a fundamental conviction that this truly is something that will last for decades.


Follow your dreams out there people - I am definitely all-in on mine! 🎮 ❤️ 🚀 

#esports #gaming #entertainment

CEO of Astralis & Founder of Fusion Esports Group | ex-COO of NIP Group, Listed on NASDAQ ($NIPG)

Esports doesn't need more people highlighting flaws: it needs people willing to put in the long, hard grind of work that improves it.


The potential of esports is massive, and there is no way that this won't grow into one of the biggest sports and entertainment categories out there. Core metrics are growing across the entire industry, and despite turbulence and volatile business environments, the underlying foundation of gaming is stronger than ever. It's not just a trend - it's an integral part of the sports and entertainment future. 

It's new, but also it's been going for decades. The origins of the esports ecosystem, are a highly community-driven and sub-culture style of environment, with a massive, nerdy passion for everything video games and computers. It started over 25 years ago, driven by people who never cared about what was popular in the mainstream eye. All that mattered was the love of games in all shapes and forms. And then, at rocket speed over the last 6-7 years, it's been propelled into worldwide mainstream attention. Other sports have taken 100+ years to get here. A dramatic shift, which obviously brings great operational complexities and a vast array of growing pains. Esports completely skipped puberty, evolving into a bigger than most people imagined and doing so right in the public eye.


These growth challenges are hard to balance when you need to push on all cylinders and leverage the momentum of esports, while still having to stand the test of time, not having the cost outpace the revenue by too high of a margin, ultimately leading to implosion. The real game is to create a sustainable ecosystem, with an abundance of thriving stakeholders that collaborate on continuously producing fantastic storylines and entertaining content, filled with emotions, paving the way for esports to be around for centuries.

I love grinding, building and watching this space grow into maturity, and Jakob Lund Kristensen and I have for sure doubled down on acquiring Astralis with Fusion Esports Group with a deep passion to help spearhead the way towards profitability and a robust and sustainable ecosystem.


So yeah, esports don't need more consultants and self proclaimed experts telling us the obvious flaws and immaturity of our growing industry - we get it. Instead, stop being on the sidelines, jump in the foxhole with us, and let's get some serious work done. We've got plenty of shovels!

Back to the grind. It's all just a blank canvas! 🎮 🚀 ❤️ 

#esports #gaming #leadership #sports #entertainment #growth #leadership #careers #videogames

Today is day 1 of one of the biggest sports tournaments in the world - the Counter Strike Major. And maybe, you never even heard about it.


As an esports fan, there is nothing quite like it. The first Counter Strike Major is widely recognized as the CPL Winter in Dallas, 24 years ago in 2001. Since then, we have grown immensely from a band of brothers in hotel auditoriums duking it out on lawn chairs, to filling arenas with tens of thousands of people, over and over again. Astralis are the most successful team in the game, with a record breaking 4 trophies, last winning it in 2019 at the Berlin Major. While I could use this as note for that, I'll tell you a much more important story that compares the viewership then, versus the last BLAST Austin Major in Texas in 2024.


🇩🇪 StarLadder Berlin Major 2019
Peak Viewership: 836 306 
Average Viewership: 356 289
Hours Watched: 44 951 724

🇺🇸 BLAST Austin Major 2024
Peak Viewership: 1 789 038 (+113.9%)
Average Viewership: 563 411 (+58.2%)
Hours Watched: 76 107 382 (+69.3%)


Say what you want, but those numbers don't lie. More people are watching, more people care, more people play, more people spend money on it, and we have only just begun. 

The scale is massive on these events, and for reference the upcoming FIFA World Cup estimates a total of 340 hours of broadcast, playing 104 matches. The CS major in Budapest is set to surpass that of Austin last year with over 135 estimated broadcast hours, and will feature 106 matches. We can argue for eternities about which numbers are correct in the world of media monitoring, and I am definitely not here to advocate esports is bigger than football. Especially not stacked up against my personal favorite event in the entire world, the FIFA World Cup. But what we can conclude is that this is massive, it's growing and it is very, very real. And bear in mind, this event happens twice a year. And that's just Counter-Strike. There's 10 games out there pulling similar numbers.

And yes, Astralis are playing after a 3 year absence which is massive in itself, but so are so many other of the most iconic teams for the past 20 years such as Natus Vincere, Virtus.pro, MOUZ, Team Vitality, G2 Esports, Fnatic, Team Liquid and of course my old home of 87-0 fame, Ninjas in Pyjamas. One thing is for certain, we are destined to keep building iconic stories and legacies that ultimately is the bedrock this entire industry stands upon. No matter who wins and how it plays out.


Now, let's celebrate how far we have come, get some vibes going and watch some Counter-Strike. See you in 106 hours. Vamos!! 

#esports #gaming #entertainment #sports

T1 Entertainment & Sports just made esports history by winning LoL Worlds for the third time in a row.


The only other team to ever do that in a major esports game? Yep, you guessed it; Astralis in Counter-Strike.


T1 is a remarkable team, which has won the tournament a whopping 6 times total since it's inception, and is the undisputed best League of Legends team ever, home to Faker, who I'd argue is for sure the biggest esports player we have ever had. I haven't seen the viewership numbers yet, but I assume we broke records, which there has been 4 of this year alone in terms of audience and engagement. It keeps happening, and it will continue to do so.


For me, this is a reminder what I truly believe esports is all about: 

The stories. The legacies.

Without these moments, and celebration of constant new records, it doesn't come alive. Similar to all other sports, it's about the celebration of human achievement doing something more than just the ordinary. Constantly pushing boundaries of bettering yourself, chasing the next record, more trophies. The relentless pursuit of something greater. 

Our job as an industry surrounding all of this, is to tell these stories in the most compelling of ways, breaking through the ether, building the infrastructure around it for these moments to keep happening, captivating existing and new fans globally. We live to serve. These moments, are the bedrock of which esports is build upon. Let's celebrate. 

Congrats to Josh Woongki Ahn & Joe Marsh, keep pushing and giving everyone something more to strive for - it's inspiring!


Gotta love esports, right? ❤️ 😂 🎮 

#esports #entertainment #sports #records

Chris Kissack

Acclaim Limited

I have joined Acclaim Limited as part of their growth strategy to raise their profile in existing and new sectors. I specialise in providing training on AI. My work within the Artificial Intelligence space includes running workshops, training and producing content to knowledge share.

Senior Business Development Manager

TEN.gg

As the Business Development Manager at TEN.GG I work with Org’s, TO’s and all sorts of talent within the industry to help them use our business platform to hire authentic professionals, get hired and also engage with multiple aspects of the industry authentically.

TEN.GG is an esports business platform built and managed by those who have a genuine passion and love for the industry and who have worked with some of the biggest names in the space.

Business Development Manager

Discover: Esports

Helping create the most amazing esports educational experience for those wanting to learn the fundamentals of the exciting and fast moving world of competitive video gaming.

Co-Founder

Digital Isle of Man

Championing esports on the Isle of Man by supporting grassroots initiatives and educating those in the esports industry on the benefits of the Isle of Man being part of their strategic growth.

As Head of esports for Isle of Man’s Digital Agency which is part of the Department for Enterprise within the Isle of Man Government, I help nurture an authentic esports ecosystem, educate service providers on opportunities within the space, how they can best add value to those in the industry and raise the Islands profile as the Island to do business with in esports. Sports is in the Isle of Man's DNA, whether is it Cycling, Motorsport or creating Olympic level athletes. As a jurisdiction we are known for our robust gold standard regulation and registration, whether that is within eGaming, finance or shipping. The Isle of Man has a lot to offer the world of esports.

Esports advisor for Digital Isle of Man, an executive agency within the Isle of Man Government

Amber Gaming

I work with Org Owners looking to structure their brand for tax efficiency, Pro Players who are wanting to protect their wealth more strategically and TO's who are struggling with things like payment processing and managing their prize pools.

Esports Specialist

The Fedelta Group

My role within The Fedelta Group was to plan and implement sales, product and marketing programs, targeting existing and new markets. 

Having joined the firm in June 2016, there were exciting developments underway which I was the driving seat for. A brand evolution, launching innovative new products and working with some of the most respected individuals in the financial and wealth management industry are just some of the items I worked on at The Fedelta Group. 

With over a century of shared experience in family, individual and corporate wealth management services, the team at The Fedelta Group was strengthened by my extensive knowledge base and proven track record of working at a high level in a wide range of sectors and industries.

Group Marketing Manager

IQ-EQ

\​ Responsible for supporting regional sales teams in Europe, Asia and the Americas.  
\​ Business unit manager of CRM.
\​ Building dynamic sales materials for CardScape - FNTC's electronic payment solution for the fractional ownership industry.

Sales and Marketing Manager

First National Trustee Company (FNTC)

\ Responsible for the delivery of electronic commerce solutions and services to a global client base,  which processes circa €70 million annually. 
 \ Client relationship ownership and management across multiple juristications and time zones. 
 \ Project management with high level technical translation to key stake holders.
 \ Site visits to provide training along with guidence on process and procedure improvement.

Assistant Manager

Data Processing Network

I was responsible for ensuring the smooth delivery of service and support to a large on island client base along with providing expertise to the software development team. Part of my role was to translate end user requirements technically to the developers and assist in building an intuitive user experience in all in house created products. I would regularly provide training to clients on our systems which ranged from as 1 on 1 session to classes of a dozen attendees.

Operations Manager

Waltons

Heading up IT support for all IT hardware and software sold. Providing phone support, on-site  support and sales advice on range of IT products.

Head of IT Support

A lifelong gamer and tech solution specialist who is driven by a passion for problem-solving, thinking outside the box and a love for sharing knowledge on Artificial Intelligence, Gaming and emerging tech. 

Mostly found on the Isle of Man but has been known to pop up in Europe, US and Latin America within the AI, gaming, esports and corporate sectors or anywhere he can problem solve and knowledge share.

Helping create the most amazing esports educational experience for those wanting to learn the fundamentals of the exciting and fast moving world of competitive video gaming. 

Of course I invited a purple haired magician to the 3rd year anniversary of the Geeks Quiz 💜


I’ll just leave these here and say thank you again to the Geeks Quiz amazing photographer Lina Kovacheva🪞 for capturing so much fun and laughter on the night 🫶

People still wonder how it grew to 200 people coming along to the Geeks Quiz. 

Easy. 

Be authentic and create a safe space for people to be unashamedly themselves and support each other.

Certified Data Ethics Professional. Part of team Acclaim, running their Insights division 💚 I once played Pokémon on Everest 🤓

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It’s the week of Acclaim anniversaries… 💚
 
Today, we’re excited to celebrate Chris Kissack’s 2nd year with Acclaim. His official anniversary isn’t until Sunday, but we wanted to get a little ahead of it.
 
Over the past year, Chris has been everywhere in the Island’s AI and tech community; speaking, supporting events, running geek quizzes, and constantly championing emerging tech. The positive feedback we hear about him says it all, and we’re grateful he’s Team Acclaim.
 
We’re excited to see what year three brings!

Well this was one of my busiest, but most rewarding weeks in a very long time!! 😅 an I’m known for having busy weeks as standard!

An awesome discovery session with a client on their agentic strategy 💪

Meeting loads of this years teams in the Junior Achievement IOM Company Program 💡

Speaking at the The Insurance Institute of the Isle of Man's Annual Conference, which was my penultimate speaking engagement of the year. What a lovely, engaging and supporting sector 🤗 Thank you Simon B.!

Attending some workshops and thinktanks for the benefit of the Islands future strategies and new services ❤️

No photos from all this awesome this week, but here is something I found "in the archives", from training I delivered early in the year. I like it a lot and I think captures the energy I've had this week!

Thank you so very much for everyone whom I met, engaged with, and collaborated with this week and my team at Acclaim Limited whom I don't get to see much of on packed weeks like this! An my partner Freya Corrigan who is always incredibly supportive and awesome! 💜

Final speaking engagement of the year is Digital Isle of Man's Digital Isle conference, where I will be moderating a fantastic panel where we will be discussing the importance of Community. 

Have the most amazing weekend!!

OH and if you see me out and about today, yes, I am indeed wearing a Christmas Jumper. It is time! 

💜

This is the app I am most excited about right now. An if you are a human that is reading this, you should be interested too!


"In an age of artificial everything, authenticity is revolutionary."
— The diVine community

Who remembers Vine? Short form video clip platform where videos were 6 seconds long and users had to get very creative with the time they had. It also resulted in the creation of some the most epic memes in history. 

Now, I'm not just excited about the rebirth of Vine because Jack Dorsey's beard continues to be an absolute mood. An despite what you might hear or read, Jack does not own diVine, he's 'just' providing funding for it. It also has zero affiliation with Twitter or Vine. However, volunteers at ArchiveTeam retrieved many videos through Internet Archive before they vanished forever when Vine was shut down in 2017.

It is because diVine will have a very strict ban and blockers on any AI generated content appearing on the app! 

AI slop, being low effort algorithm baiting, soulless garbage, is the toxic waste of AI advancement. An I hate it! Use AI to help, support or add to content, but don't use it to create everything, especially to creativity part. The part that makes you, you!

Seeing Vine being reborn as diVine has clearly stirred something in me, especially as I work with AI every single day, delivering training, helping organisations with their AI strategies...I do a lot in AI. I really do believe deeply in the transformative potential of AI. 

But, seeing the trend of where things are going on social media (here on LinkedIn included!) with AI first content and not human first, I think Jack announcing his support for diVine comes at such an important time. 

Also, if AI can be used to save you time on other things to allow you to create or watch some 6 second human videos that showcase what it still means to be human, I'm very much hear for that. 

Social Media By Humans, For Humans. 💜

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