Of course a lot of copycats followed AUTO1 Group - but still, there is no real competitor in sight. This has to do with the trust of costumers, but also with the high amount of deals AUTO1 Group is able to do. This year they expanded their business model: they now also offer the cars to consumers. A platform, which is performance-based, was crucial for that new business model. 

And what about the future? The car market will change, for sure: but Koç believes in adapting to the new market. A platform can always change, too, that's the advantage of a platform: "We will simply do what's best for the company."

Dr. Diana Mantel

AUTO1 Group is next - Europe's largest private internet company. Hakan Koç (Co-Founder & CEO), is - like last year - guest on stage and Marco Rodzynek even brought his dog for the interview - what an honor! Now he looks a bit like a James bond-villain, just in good - and with a dog instead of a white fluffy cat of course.

The idea behind AUTO1 Group was that selling your car is pretty complicated - too complicated. So AUTO1 made it easier, and soon won many costumers with that. As a next step the AUTO1 Group started connecting countries in selling cars - and that created a win-win for everyone: more buying power for the costumers and more liquidity for the company.

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Dr. Diana Mantel