Potti, The Man Who Built NiP, on the Aimlabs Podcast

If you’ve ever wondered how professional esports went from makeshift LAN parties to multimillion-dollar arenas, this episode of the Aimlabs Podcast is a must-watch. Featuring Tommy “Potti” Ingemarsson, one of Counter-Strike’s original legends, the conversation dives deep into the early, uncharted days of competitive gaming and the birth of Ninjas in Pyjamas (NiP), the first true dynasty in Counter-Strike history.

Potti shares raw stories from a time before esports had any structure, no salaries, no sponsorships, no guarantees. Yet, out of that chaos, he helped build a team that would dominate the early 2000s and set the tone for what a professional gaming organization could be. From training in smoky internet cafés to leading a roster that shaped modern team culture, his insights reveal how leadership, trust, and raw passion can turn a group of players into legends.

Potti provides a rare look at how competitive gaming has evolved over two decades, through the eyes of someone who’s lived every stage of it. He opens up about the mindset it took to stay ahead when the future of esports wasn’t certain, lessons that still resonate with modern pros looking to climb the ranks in Counter-Strike 2 and beyond.

Whether you’re an old-school CS fan or just discovering esports history, this episode delivers a nostalgic yet deeply relevant conversation about what it really means to build something from the ground up. Watch the full episode on the Aimlabs YouTube channel and relive the legacy of NiP with the man who started it all.