Gurhan Kiziloz, founder and CEO of Nexus International, has confirmed that the company is aiming for $1.45 billion in revenue by the end of 2025. With $400 million in revenue already recorded in 2024, the holding company, best known for its gaming platform Megaposta, is now preparing for an aggressive scale-up. Notably, the company has reached this stage without outside investment.
In his most recent interview, Kiziloz emphasized that Nexus International remains entirely self-funded. “I do that every week. That’s what every week is,” he said, referring to the financial risk he routinely assumes. The company has not taken venture capital and operates without the involvement of external shareholders, a strategy that Kiziloz believes allows for greater operational control and faster execution.
Nexus International’s growth has been largely attributed to its performance in the Brazilian gaming market. Megaposta, its flagship platform, was launched without a long-term geographic roadmap. According to Kiziloz, the decision to scale in Brazil came after the user base began to respond positively to early marketing campaigns. “We launched the marketing, and the user base responded,” he explained. “It wasn’t something we had mapped out in detail.”
This reactive, execution-led strategy reflects Kiziloz’s broader operational style. In the same interview, he made clear that traditional planning cycles are not central to how he runs the business. “I don’t reflect; I just keep moving. Reflecting on something that’s gone wrong, I don’t have time for that,” he said.
When asked about his leadership framework, Kiziloz described it as “Hyperactive. Military. And a sprinkle of love.” Failure, he said, is not an outlier but a recurring event in his career. “There isn’t one [failure], there’s about 42. Maybe 60 or 70 actually,” he said. “Going broke every time, I feel like I’ve enjoyed it. In a sick way, I’ve enjoyed going broke and getting back.” He credits these experiences with shaping his comfort with uncertainty, which in turn supports the company’s willingness to move without external validation or extensive oversight.
With $400 million in revenue confirmed for 2024, the path to $1.45 billion by the end of 2025 represents a substantial increase. Kiziloz attributes this ambition to his internal drive rather than investor expectations. “I want to prove myself wrong,” he said. “The people are all irrelevant to me.” His goals, such as reaching the top ten of global billionaire rankings, are personal and self-imposed. “That’s the target,” he added.
Kiziloz’s approach to scaling also includes clearly defined roles within the company. While he directs strategy at a high level, he relies on his team for operational detail. “The skill that I still underestimate, looking at the details,” he admitted. “But my team does this for me.” This delegation allows him to focus on macro-level execution and directional shifts.
The absence of venture capital has also meant that Nexus International’s growth has not been subject to the same dilution, governance structures, or growth constraints seen in more traditional startup models. This autonomy has allowed the company to make rapid decisions on market focus, marketing strategies, and product updates without multiple layers of external approval.
That said, the company has not disclosed detailed financials beyond headline revenue figures, and independent verification of user metrics, margins, or expansion timelines remains limited. Whether or not Nexus International reaches its $1.45 billion revenue goal in 2025, the company’s trajectory will serve as a case study in founder-led, capital-efficient scaling, an approach increasingly rare in a market dominated by funding cycles and valuation targets.
As for what might shift his current path, Kiziloz pointed to a deeply personal turning point: the loss of his father. “I became a motivated monster,” he said. “There was no option to slow down after that.” When asked about how he sustains momentum, he pointed to daily routines like listening to motivational content on YouTube, something he credits with much of his early learning.
For now, Kiziloz appears committed to pace over planning and execution over forecasting. Nexus International’s expansion remains closely tied to his individual choices, personal ambition, and tolerance for risk. While the $1.45 billion target is ambitious, the company’s recent growth suggests that Kiziloz’s approach, however unconventional, continues to generate measurable results.