Podcast appearances and mentions of blake robbins

Mike Vichich is the Co-founder and CEO of Pursuit, which helps companies generate more revenue from the public sector.We talk about how AI is changing Helmer's 7 Powers, how it's impacting the government, if DOGE is actually working, building a startup in the Midwest, and how to disagree with your team.We also get into Mike's prior company Wisely, and how they went from $11 in the bank account and unable to pay payroll for six months, to over $10 million ARR and a $187 million exit to Olo, a public company.Thanks to Jack Altman and Blake Robbins for their help brainstorming topics for Mike!Timestamps:(3:21) How AI changes Helmer's 7 Powers(17:06) What becomes important in AI-first economy(21:02) How AI interfaces with the government(24:02) “The rules intended to save taxpayer money ironically cause taxpayer money to be wasted”(29:34) How change orders impact public sector costs(33:20) Why DOGE has not impacted US government spending yet(38:15) Three pieces of wisdom from 2nd-time founders(41:44) Starting Pursuit to make selling to the public sector as easy as the private sector(45:35) Why cities grow expenses 5x faster than tax revenue(51:42) Pros + Cons of building startups in Ann Arbor, MI(57:43) Hiring talent density in the Midwest(59:30) Starting his first company to fix consumer credit cards(1:08:50) Pivoting Wisely to restaurant loyalty(1:12:49) $11 in the bank, missing payroll for six months(1:15:21) Embarrassing demo at an Ann Arbor tech meetup(1:18:18) Why CEOs don't always have to be right(1:20:54) How to disagree(1:25:48) Hiring at Pursuit(1:28:30) “A bad day with customers is better than the best day in the office”(1:31:33) Crashing their first customer's PoS on Labor Day Weekend(1:35:55) Using “The Cadence” to hit $10M ARR(1:41:55) Selling Wisely to Olo for $187MReferencedCheck out Pursuit: https://www.pursuit.us/The Four Steps to the Epiphany by Steve Blank: https://www.amazon.com/Four-Steps-Epiphany-Steve-Blank/dp/0989200507Ann Arbor New Tech Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/a2newtech/How to Disagree: https://www.paulgraham.com/disagree.htmlThe Cadence by David Sacks: https://sacks.substack.com/p/the-cadence-how-to-operate-a-saas-startup-436aa8099e8Follow MikeTwitter: https://x.com/mikevichichLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikevichichFollow TurnerTwitter: https://twitter.com/TurnerNovakLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/turnernovakSubscribe to my newsletter to get every episode + the transcript in your inbox every week: https://www.thespl.it/

In 2009, a Pennsylvania high school accused sophomore Blake Robbins of dealing drugs—based on a photo secretly taken through his school-issued laptop. The image, captured without his knowledge in his own bedroom, turned out to show candy. But the real story wasn't about what was in his hand—it was about how the school got the photo in the first place. In this episode, we speak with filmmaker Jody McVeigh-Schultz, creator of SPY HIGH, and Blake himself, about surveillance, bias, and what happens when institutions cross the line between protecting kids and controlling them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jody McVeigh-Schultz, director and Paige Bardoshi discuss Spy High, an Amazon Prime docuseries which delves into the 2010 lawsuit filed by then 15-year-old Blake Robbins against his prestigious public school in the suburbs of Philadelphia. Robbins claimed that his school was spying on him, which sparked a wild scandal with alarming digital privacy implications. Digital privacy and the surveillance of children in schools via school-issued devices is a huge hot-button issue today and since Covid especially. Reality Life with Kate Casey What to Watch List: https://katecasey.substack.com Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecasey Twitter: https://twitter.com/katecasey Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/katecaseyca Tik Tok: http://www.tiktok.com/itskatecasey Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/113157919338245 Amazon List: https://www.amazon.com/shop/katecasey Like it to Know It: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/katecaseySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The 2025 SXSW TV Premiere Audience Award Winner Spy High is a four-part docuseries that explores the story of 15-year-old Blake Robbins, who filed a lawsuit claiming that his prestigious public school was spying on him when he was accused of selling drugs. Beneath this juicy suburban scandal lie more troubling revelations, with implications in a larger war over digital privacy being waged in schools today.From Mark Wahlberg's Unrealistic Ideas and acclaimed director Jody McVeigh-Schultz (McMillion$, Cheer, Shiny Happy People, and The Murders at Starved Rock), Spy High's four binge-worthy episodes will premiere exclusively on Prime Video on April 8.In 2023, Jody was the showrunner of Amazon's most viewed documentary premiere of all-time, the acclaimed 4-part series Shiny Happy People. Before that, Jody directed and co-executive-produced HBO's three-part documentary series The Murders at Starved Rock, which received an Emmy nomination for best true crime documentary. Prior to that, he was supervising editor and a key creative force on HBO true crime doc series McMillion$, which was nominated for five Emmys – including best editing and best documentary series. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

The 2025 SXSW TV Premiere Audience Award Winner Spy High is a four-part docuseries that explores the story of 15-year-old Blake Robbins, who filed a lawsuit claiming that his prestigious public school was spying on him when he was accused of selling drugs. Beneath this juicy suburban scandal lie more troubling revelations, with implications in a larger war over digital privacy being waged in schools today.From Mark Wahlberg's Unrealistic Ideas and acclaimed director Jody McVeigh-Schultz (McMillion$, Cheer, Shiny Happy People, and The Murders at Starved Rock), Spy High's four binge-worthy episodes will premiere exclusively on Prime Video on April 8.In 2023, Jody was the showrunner of Amazon's most viewed documentary premiere of all-time, the acclaimed 4-part series Shiny Happy People. Before that, Jody directed and co-executive-produced HBO's three-part documentary series The Murders at Starved Rock, which received an Emmy nomination for best true crime documentary. Prior to that, he was supervising editor and a key creative force on HBO true crime doc series McMillion$, which was nominated for five Emmys – including best editing and best documentary series. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

Sec. Arthur opens the show by describing the OALE program before she gets into Halloween talk with ODAFF PIO Lee Benson (0:00). OSU students Erynn Allison and Blake Robbins join the show to talk about being members of OALE and speculation on where the group will be going next year for their international trip. Other topics include their ag stories, their time at OSU, surprising watermelon revelations, and more! (6:25). Sec. Arthur and Lee recap the interview and talk about a recent visit to J-M Mushroom Farm in Miami, OK (36:30).

Stevens Roundtable: Blake Robbins - Director of Total Logistics at Stevens Transport Stevens Transport is a leading transportation company with a vast fleet of over 2000 power units. As the company continues to grow and attract more business, the need for additional support becomes apparent. This is where Blake Robbins and his team step in, ensuring that Stevens Transport can meet the demands of its customers and maintain its reputation for exceptional service. By taking care of the logistics and ensuring timely delivery and pickup, Robbins and his team contribute to the overall success of the company. Their efforts not only benefit Stevens Transport but also help to strengthen the partnerships they have built over the years. By prioritizing customer satisfaction, Robbins and his team ensure that Stevens Transport continues to receive more business, which, in turn, benefits the company's drivers and employees. Blake Robbins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blake-robins-377a49143/ Stevens Driver Spotlight: Stevens Transport Driver Ronnie Todd Shares His Love for Trucking Ronnie Todd, a truck driver with Stevens Transport, shares his experience and insights in this episode of the Stevens Transport Roadside Radio podcast. Ronnie chose Stevens over other trucking companies because of his father's recommendation and the company's reputation in the industry.  Ronnie appreciates the family-like culture at Stevens Transport, where drivers support and bond with each other, even though they spend most of their time on the road. Stevens Family Spotlight - Driver Reneal Young  Reneal Young grew up in Compton, California, has been fascinated by trucking since he was a young boy. From an early age, Reneal dreamed of building his own business and owning a fleet of trucks that could help him create the life he had always envisioned for his children. Reneal's grandfather, a truck driver, inspired Reneal to follow in his footsteps. Reneal enrolled in the Stevens Driving Academy, where he eventually obtained his CDL and started the path to his dreams of owning his own fleet! Trucking Song: Asphalt Cowboy - Jason Aldean Today's truckers have a lot in common with our Cowboy ancestors. The rough, grueling lifestyle of wrangling hauls isn't for the faint of heart. The solitude of the open trail is a kin to the now, open road. It speaks to the freedom to do as you please. You don't really hear that many songs about trucking nowadays. The heyday for trucking songs seemed to be the 70s, when everyone wanted to write a song, create a movie or chatter on the CB radio. There are precious few in music today keeping an eye on truck drivers. So, today we are gonna fire up a song from Jason Aldean, this is Asphalt Cowboy. Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/asphalt-cowboy/1271545718?i=1271546234 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/track/36WoS1FbsFQLh95hRRto2p?si=5a3e721f0dd2419f YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vy3YHb4qkjM Pilot/Flying J Rewards App: https://pilotflyingj.com/rewards For questions on whether you meet our driver qualifications, please call our Recruiting Department at 1-800-333-8595 or visit: www.stevenstransport.com/drivers/ Become a Driver for Stevens Transport
 For questions on whether you meet our driver qualifications, please call our Recruiting Department at 1-800-333-8595 or visit: www.stevenstransport.com/drivers/ Stevens Transport 9757 Military Parkway, Dallas, TX 75227 http://www.stevenstransport.com/ http://www.becomeadriver.com/ Driver Recruiting: 1-800-333-8595.  Apply Here: https://intelliapp2.driverapponline.com Stevens Transport on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StevensTransport

In today's episode, we dive into the world of venture investing in games, bringing you an unfiltered view behind the scenes of the gaming industry, startups, and venture capital.Our hosts, Brian Cho and Jason Yeh, are joined by two incredible guests. First up, we have Blake Robbins, an investor at Benchmark, known for leading series A rounds for successful gaming companies. And joining him is Stephen Lim, founder of Raidbase and the creator of Valorant at Riot Games.

Erik Torenberg sits down with Blake Robbins, Principal Investor at Benchmark, and the host of Gamecraft, a podcast about the video game business' modern history. Riverside.fm is a presenting sponsor of Media Empires. Go to https://creators.riverside.fm/MediaEmpires + use code MEDIAEMPIRES for 20% off individual plans.In this conversation, Erik and Blake discuss Blake's journey and experience working with fan favorites like 100 Thieves, how creators should think about choosing platforms and monetizing, and the value of live streaming platforms like Twitch for gamers and non-gamer creators. Blake's knowledge of the gaming industry and creator economy makes this episode a worthwhile watch for gaming aficionados, streamers, and creators on any platform.We're hiring across the board at Turpentine and for Erik's personal team on other projects he's incubating. He's hiring a Chief of Staff, EA, Head of Special Projects, Investment Associate, and more. For a list of JDs, check out: eriktorenberg.com.RECOMMENDED PODCAST:Founding a business is just the tip of the iceberg; the real complexity comes with scaling it. On 1 to 1000, hosts Jack Altman and Erik Torenberg dig deep into the inevitable twists and turns operators encounter along the journey of turning an idea into a business. Hear all about the tactical challenges of scaling from the people that built up the world's leading companies like Stripe, Ramp, and Lattice. Our first episode with Eric Glyman of Ramp is out now: https://link.chtbl.com/1to1000RECOMMENDED PODCAST:Run the Numbers is a weekly podcast about financial metrics and business models, designed for ambitious people operating tech startups. It's a collection of things host CJ Gustafson (CFO at Partstech and writer of Mostly Metrics) has learned and thought about in the trenches as a tech CFO. Subscribe to listen on the platform of your choice: https://link.chtbl.com/runthenumbersMedia Empires is part of the Turpentine podcast network. To learn more: turpentine.coTIMESTAMPS:(00:00) Episode Preview(00:48) Sponsor: https://creators.riverside.fm/MediaEmpires(01:50) Blake's majors and minors(06:25) Blake's reflection on hype cycles and where he's looking to now as an investor(08:24) The question you need to answer to define your moat as a creator(01:35) What the next evolution of creator businesses should look like(05:18) More ways to monetize than meets the eye(19:37) Blake's views on creator equity(24:35) Compensation vs Value capture in tech(29:28) Comparing financing ecosystem for creators to VC(36:11) Waves in the creator economy(42:11) Which platforms should creators go to?(47:05) Sequencing platforms when building an audience(48:23) The value of livestreaming(51:40) Livestreaming beyond gamingLINKS:Blake Robbins' site: https://blakeir.com/Gamecraft Podcast: https://www.gamecraftpod.com/TWITTER:@blakeir (Blake)@gamecraftpod (Gamecraft)@eriktorenberg (Erik)@MediaEmpiresPod (Media Empires) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mediaempires.substack.com

We sit down Benchmark's legendary gaming investors Mitch Lasky and Blake Robbins (now also of the excellent Gamecraft podcast fame) to discuss the history and future of gaming business models. This episode is the perfect bookend to our Nintendo/Sega gaming series this season on Acquired — no one is more qualified than Mitch and Blake to breakdown how the business side of the industry has evolved so radically from the Periscope quarter-drop days to the forever games and platform based publishers of today.Regardless if you're a gamer, understanding the incredible innovation that's taken place over the past two decades in gaming and what it portends for other industries is critical for any founder and investor to understand. Tune in!ACQ2 Show + LP Program: Subscribe to our interview show, ACQ2! Become an LP and support the show. Help us pick episodes, Zoom calls and more. Sponsors:Thanks to our fantastic partners, any member of the Acquired community can now get: All of your product growth powered by Statsig Up to 10% off your first year of business insurance with Vouch A free trial of PitchBook + links to research reports! Links The Gamecraft Podcast Mitch and Blake on Twitter The Genius of the System Mitch's old “Investing in Content” blog post That Game Company and Sky Riot and the League of Legends dota-allstars.com growth hack Note: Acquired hosts and guests may hold assets discussed in this episode. This podcast is not investment advice, and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. You should do your own research and make your own independent decisions when considering any financial transactions.

Hosts Mitch Lasky and Blake Robbins discuss the rise of free-to-play as a dominant business model for video game marketing and distribution. They look at the roots of free-to-play in the shareware business, where companies like id Software and Apogee used it to build independent game businesses. Mitch shares some stories about his time as id's publisher in the late 90's. They then look at free-to-play as a response to rampant PC software piracy, primarily in Asia, and how Korean giant Nexon invented the modern internet free-to-play model with games like Maple Story and particularly Kart Rider. They conclude by tracing free-to-play back to the West, first in the casual games space and later with companies like Riot Games (League of Legends) and Epic (Fortnite). Mitch talks about his early investment in a pre-product Riot, and how they used free-to-play to become one of the most valuable games companies in the world. Links & Show Notes: Masters of Doom by David Kushner Softdisk Scott Miller (Apogee) [Bonus] Nexon Riot Games

Gamecraft is a limited series podcast about the modern history of the video game business hosted by industry veteran Mitch Lasky and investor Blake Robbins.  In this introductory episode, Mitch and Blake discuss the series as a whole, breaking down the eight episodes and why the themes explored in the episodes are so relevant to understanding the modern business. They discuss their backgrounds in the industry and why they chose to record this series of conversations.

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Blake Robbins is the Principal at Benchmark, an early stage VC firm focused on social, mobile, local, and cloud companies. We dive into all things crypto gaming, how crypto will change the creator economy, finding medium-native use cases, and much more. Blake is a thought leader in the gaming and creator scene. He has helped to build 100 Thieves, one of the largest eSports brands in the world, and worked with top creators like MrBeast. Show Notes: (00:01:02) – Blake's story. (00:10:58) – The creator economy. (00:18:00) – The state of crypto gaming. (00:23:17) – Creating a metagame within games. (00:28:35) – Player governance. (00:32:27) – Crypto as a new canvas. (00:38:21) – Exciting primitives and tooling. (00:41:36) – Investing approach and philosophy. (00:48:10) – Rapid fire questions. Social links: Blake's Twitter Benchmark Twitter Resources: Blake's Website Benchmark Website Creator Economics Youtube More

Today, I'm joined by Blake Robbins, former partner at Ludlow Ventures and a current partner at Benchmark VC, which backs early stage startups. On today's episode, Blake and I talked about how he broke into venture capital right out of college and began to invest specifically in the creator economy, as well as where he sees the creator economy going in the future! FOLLOW Arnav: https://twitter.com/arnavvgarg FOLLOW Blake: https://twitter.com/blakeir To stay up to date with the podcast: Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9m1vhdkW7tA8NM8r6F9rOA/?sub_confirmation=1. Follow us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1GXOT2uv64WEXjXTnMfeOb Follow us on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/investigating-pathways/id1554195882 Follow us on Google: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80NTJiMWY3MC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== #investing #startups #entrepreneurship #crypto #web3

Episode 107 -Blake Robbins is an award-winning actor, writer and director. In 2012, after years in front of the camera in such notable tv shows and movies as Oz, Sons of Anarchy, The Office, and Firefly, he stepped behind it to write, direct, produce and act in his feature film debut The Sublime and Beautiful, which world premiered at the 20th annual Slamdance Film Festival in 2014 and enjoyed a very successful film festival run which included many awards and nominations.   More recently Blake directed the well-received and reviewed film, The Scent of Rain and Lightning and is currently enjoying a successful screenwriting competition run with his latest script, Into the Lake of Fire.  Blake also co-authored the book, Acting Q's: Conversations with Working Actors with casting director and author Bonnie Gillespie.   FB – www.facebook.com/blake.robbins Twitter - www./twitter.com/robbins_blake IG - www.instagram.com/blake.robbins/ To learn more about host G. Brian Benson:    www.gbrianbenson.com www.patreon.com/gbrianbenson www.habitsforsuccessbook.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/gbrianbenson Facebook: www.facebook.com/gbrianbensonmedia LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gbrianbenson/   Produced by Casey Jarombek ✌ Brought to you by Reawaken Media

MrBeast's manager, Reed Duchscher, joins VC fund partner Blake Robbins to chat about MrBeast's newest venture, FEASTABLES. How did Reed pitch MrBeast on the idea for Feastables, how long has it taken for them to launch, and how do the bars actually taste? Listen all the way through to hear the final taste test!

Back from winning silver in the Gymnastic Vault Finals at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, gymnast MyKayla Skinner joins Reed Duchscher and Blake Robbins to chat about her journey to achieving her Olympic dreams, managing mental health as an Olympians, and plans now that the Games are over.

Blake Robbins is a partner at Ludlow Ventures based out of Detroit, Michigan. He started at Ludlow as an associate shortly after graduating college, having worked for the likes of SpaceX, Nest and Google, and was promoted to partner within two and a half years. Blake's obsession with the future of media has enabled him to become a thought leader in the industry. He's sourced investments in firms like 100 Thieves and others.

Get to know co-host Blake Robbins, his interesting journey into venture capital, and what he's up to now!

Creator Economics is back with Reed Duchscher, Blake Robbins, and special guest Graham Stephan. Watch to hear about Graham's creator journey and thoughts on topics ranging from investing, starting his own coffee company, and creator advice.

Fred Ehrsam sits down with Blake Robbins and Jesse Walden to revisit their conversation on how crypto can enable creators and communities, one year later. 

Bill welcomes screenwriter, director, and actor Blake Robbins to the show. Blake is an award winning director, writer, and actor. His feature film writing and directing debut THE SUBLIME AND BEAUTIFUL world premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival to rave reviews and went on to win 8 Grand Jury Awards at film festivals around the globe. His follow up film THE SCENT OF RAIN AND LIGHTNING (100% Rotten Tomatoes score) world-premiered at the Atlanta Film Festival as the opening night film and won 9 Grand Jury Awards on the festival circuit prior to a theatrical release.   As an actor Blake's known for performances such as Dave Brass on the critically acclaimed HBO series OZ, Tom Halpert on NBC’s hit comedy THE OFFICE, for the cult hit FIREFLY from creator Joss Whedon, for playing Mitch Glender on FX’s SONS OF ANARCHY,  and for appearing opposite Sean Bean on the TNT series LEGENDS. Among his more than 35 film appearances are WIND RIVER, the MARTYRS remake , THE UGLY TRUTH opposite Gerard Butler, as well as the cult hit RUBBER, in which he starred opposite a KILLER TIRE named Robert.

My guest today is Jeremy Cai, founder, and CEO of Italic, a subscription marketplace for consumer goods that works directly with manufacturers. I was introduced to Jeremy by my friend Blake Robbins and was dying to better understand the Italic business model. In our conversation, we discuss the Italic business model, the evolving role of manufacturers in supply chains, and the concept of building the next generation “everything store.” I love learning and discovering new business models, and this was fun to dig into. Please enjoy my conversation with Jeremy Cai.   For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page here. ----- This episode is brought to by Dell Technologies. Dell Technologies and Windows can help you upgrade your business tech with its Small Business Month specials. Save up to 45% on PCs with Windows 10 Pro— plus business docks, monitors & more. To learn more, call a Dell Technologies Advisor at 877-ASK-DELL or check out the deals at dell.com/en-us/work/shop/deals. ----- This episode is brought to you by Eight Sleep. Eight Sleep's new Pod Pro Cover is the easiest and fastest way to sleep at your perfect temperature. Simply add the Pod Pro Cover to your current mattress and start sleeping as cool as 55°F or as hot as 110°F. To embrace the future of sleep and get $150 off your new mattress, go to eightsleep.com/patrick or use code "Patrick." ----- Founder's Field Guide is a property of Colossus, Inc. For more episodes of Founder's Field Guide, visit joincolossus.com/episodes.   Stay up to date on all our podcasts by signing up to Colossus Weekly, our quick dive every Sunday highlighting the top business and investing concepts from our podcasts and the best of what we read that week. Sign up here.   Follow us on Twitter: @patrick_oshag | @JoinColossus   Show Notes [00:02:45] - [First question] - Overview of Italic’s business model [00:04:51] - Why comparing Italic to Costco isn’t completely accurate [00:10:06] - His initial experience with manufacturers and how that world works [00:15:21] - Direct to consumer commerce and the power of a brand’s story [00:20:06] - Where manufacturers find the cash to effectively manage their inventory [00:25:26] - How design and R & D are handled by manufacturers in the current era [00:29:36] - Educated consumers and emotional versus rational buying decisions  [00:31:12] - Analyzing Italic’s five-step master plan and what needed to be built first [00:35:42] - Becoming more than just an aggregator and a platform [00:38:01] - Lessons learned from building Italic so far [00:39:02] - Other modern business models he finds interesting [00:43:26] - What Not Pot is and lessons learned from building it [00:44:51] - Observations about consumer behavior in his managed marketplace [00:48:07] - The kindest thing anyone has ever done for him

Blake Robbins is an award winning actor, writer and director. In 2012, after years in front of the camera, Blake stepped behind it to write, direct, produce and act in his feature film debut The Sublime and Beautiful, which world premiered at the 20th annual Slamdance Film Festival in 2014.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/quidditasfactor)

In Episode 6 of Venture Games, my guest Blake Robbins, Partner at Ludlow Ventures, talks about cold emailing startups at age 17, becoming a partner at Ludlow at a young age, breaking into gaming Twitter through brute force, and introducing Dan Gilbert, owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers, to pro gamer "Nadeshot", to help create 100 Thieves, one of the leading gaming orgs/brands.

Reed Duchscher and Blake Robbins debate how Creators should approach deals with equity in mind, as well as dive into the details of Night Ventures; a new fund by Night Media.

"Kids making videos while playing videogames” have become some of the most influential voices in modern entertainment and the source of admiration and idolization for millions. Join us as we deep dive into the Creator Culture with Blake Robbins, partner at Ludlow Ventures. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on the program, a conversation with Stir Co-Founder/CEO Joe Albanese. Stir is a startup aimed at building tools for creators and their collaborators and empowers them to run great businesses. The company has raised around 4m in seed funding to date from notable investors, including YouTube Luminaries Casey Neistat and Mythical Media, in addition to Anchor Co-Founder Mike Mignano, Patreon CEO Jack Conte, Blake Robbins at Ludlow Ventures and Hunter Walk from Homebrew. In this episode we discuss, Joe's lessons learned from Zuck while working at Facebook, why Joe started Stir, Joe's process for fundraising, why creators are businesses, what is the future of media looks like and more. This conversation was recorded on November 9th, 2020, thanks for listening! Stay in the loop: Subscribe to my YouTube Channel | Follow me on Twitter | Follow me on Instagram | Check out my My Newsletter

Erika sits down with Venture Capitalist Blake Robbins to talk about interning at today’s top tech companies, future internet trends, and what’s next in the world of influencers. Later on, Barstool video producer, Tom Mullens, calls in to talk about RNR and what it felt like to almost win $25,000.

Li Jin and Nathan Baschez chat with Blake Robbins, Partner at Ludlow Ventures. Blake is one of the most trusted voices in eSports, the creator economy, and anything that touches new media.

On this episode of the podcast, I have a conversation with Blake Robbins, a partner at Ludlow Ventures, which backs early stage startups with past investments including Honey, Angel List and Product Hunt, to name a few. Blake, the youngest partner at Ludlow, is quite in tune with the world of startups and the creator economy. And it's his unique views and ideas regarding the intersection of venture, startups and the creator economy that makes him an interesting guy to talk to. As a result, I sat down with Blake to discuss his origin story, all things venture capital, startups, creators and, of course, where he sees the world of startups and venture heading in the years to come. This conversation was recorded on September 14th, 2020, thanks for listening!

My guest today is Blake Robbins, a partner at Ludlow Ventures. We talk about all things video games, including the major companies in the industry, how games monetize, how in-game economies work, how e-sports has evolved, and much more. This is a fast-growing segment of consumer attention and interest, I believe we are in the very early days of gaming going mainstream. I also have a favor to ask. My team and I have built a small survey for Invest Like the Best listeners and if you’ve enjoyed the podcast, I’d deeply appreciate it if you took 5 minutes to fill it out at investorfieldguide.com/survey. It will help shape the future direction of the show, which I intend to keep improving in the years to come. Thank you, and now please enjoy my conversation with Blake Robbins. For more episodes go to InvestorFieldGuide.com/podcast. Sign up for the book club and new email newsletter called “Inside the Episode” at InvestorFieldGuide.com/bookclub. Follow Patrick on Twitter at @patrick_oshag   Show Notes (1:35) – (First question) –  Overview of the gaming industry and how folks may get involved as an investor (3:46) – Some of the biggest players in the space (5:30) – The monetization methods of these gams (9:22) – How do these games respond to real currencies (14:49) – The landscape of e-sports/e-gaming as a whole (19:57) – His involvement with 100 Thieves (25:52) – The media landscape and the role of influencers (29:05) – When he invests and what the opportunities are out there (33:07) – The engines behind a lot of this; Unity and Unreal (34:58) – Other investors that get this trend (37:43) – Other interesting areas of investment for him, including the creator economy (41:25) – Opportunities to build out and invest in the infrastructure of the creator economy (45:37) – Infrastructure opportunities that need to be built (48:08) – Advice for younger professionals (49:04) – Investment allocation he is most proud of (50:08) – A unique skill he couldn’t teach or train in others (52:27) – Something in gaming he doesn’t understand or wants to learn more about (54:08) – The kindest thing anyone has done for Blake   Learn More For more episodes go to InvestorFieldGuide.com/podcast. Sign up for the book club and new email newsletter called “Inside the Episode” at InvestorFieldGuide.com/bookclub. Follow Patrick on Twitter at @patrick_oshag  

Fred Ehrsam sits down with Blake Robbins, student of the new wave of content creators and e-sports and partner at Ludlow Ventures, and Jesse Walden, long time thinker at the intersection of internet communities and crypto and founder of Variant, to discuss how crypto can enable creators and communities to do things they may never have expected.

Not all businesses are suffering during this pandemic. Specifically, video games and streaming are thriving during times of social isolation. People are gaming more now than ever before. It's keeping us busy, entertained and connected. Gaming has come a long way, and has created multiple new revenue streams for professionals. It's a multi-billion dollar industry that reaches millions of people.. In today's episode, we talk to Ludlow Ventures investor and industry expert Blake Robbins. We learn: How far gaming has come since the launch of multiplayer gaming over the internet. How the industry has thrived during the pandemic. What eSports is, and how professional gamers are seeing success similar to professional athletes. How streaming has created new forms of content and entertainment on platforms like Twitch and Youtube. The discipline and skill needed to make it as a professional gamer. For more of Blake's work on gaming and the future of media, check out his newsletter- blake.substack.com. If you want to know why millions are turning in to watch people play video games, check out some of his streamer recommendations: Ninja Courage Dr. Disrespect Summit 1G Breaking Point- A Youtube Documentary

Blake Robbins is a partner at Ludlow Ventures. His unique combination of sincerity and grit is embodied by the early-stage firm itself. We did an entire episode based off Blake's old Tweets. On influencers, creators, building a career with cold outreach, and writing checks from the heart of Detroit. [0:57]: Why the new dream job is becoming a YouTuber [4:30]: The 'Adpocalypse' and more creator-friendly platforms [9:40]: Blake on hustling, Imposter Syndrome, and shamelessly Tweeting people [15:29]: Ludlow's secret sauce [19:57]: Professional athletes, gamers, VCs, and celebrities crossing over into different worlds [24:06]: Favorite podcasts [25:06]: Trying to value Blake's Twitter account Tweet #1 → https://twitter.com/blakeir/status/1151885162726268928?s=20 Tweet #2 → https://twitter.com/blakeir/status/1238226009398312961?s=20 Tweet #3 → https://twitter.com/blakeir/status/1219786744796676096?s=20 Tweet #4 → https://twitter.com/blakeir/status/1227691448491008004?s=20 Tweet #5 → https://twitter.com/blakeir/status/1221259142553358336?s=20 Blake's Twitter - https://twitter.com/blakeir Blake's writing - https://medium.com/@blakeir Worth website - worth.carrd.co Recommendations - https://www.notion.so/book-podcast-recommendations-59abba1db1db4fc2b9b9a4e08edb0b24

Blake Robbins is a Michigan State grad who’s worked at Tesla, Nest, Google, and now Ludlow Ventures, Blake is one of the pioneers in the eSports industry when it comes to investing and even founding. He helped launch and cofound 100 Thieves, the fastest growing eSports and lifestyle brand in the space. We have the pleasure of chatting about that as well as discussing eSports and streaming in general, how video games have become the Third Place for kids, and where the industry is going. ————— Links: Ludlow Ventures: https://ludlowventures.com/ Blake's Twitter: https://twitter.com/blakeir Intermitten: www.intermitten.org WeWork: we.co/podcastdetroit

Cole and Jordan are joined by Blake, member of the 100 Thieves founding team and Kingmaker. We talk all things League of Legends, including Blake’s crystal ball divinations for the next 5 years; get an investor's take on the franchise system and how a new org finds its way (to Worlds); and hear why Blake expects to check the final box on his new org accomplishment list in 2019: winning a Championship.Follow Blake: https://www.twitter.com/blakeirListen here.TIMESTAMPS:5:11 - Blake’s Background26:13 - State of League (long term health, viewership, playerbase)35:56 - Owning a League Team (role of owners, maintaining a vision, role of apparel)55:36 - Wrap-up and Questions from Chat (100T direction, 100T Content House, LCS roster moves)Subscribe to the 100Talk podcast:Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/100talkpodSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5DwGKIOuNZouvF7N4TyPor?si=A4pSbfvmR3qpIBtAzJLKxgiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/100talk-100-thieves-podcast/id1403240691?mt=2Google: http://bit.do/100talkpodStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/den-of-thieves-100-thieves-podcastTuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Video-Games/Den-of-Thieves---100-Thieves-Podcast-p1140590/Player.fm: https://player.fm/series/den-of-thieves-100-thieves-podcast

Erik is joined on this episode by John Robinson (@RohnJobinson), president and COO of 100 Thieves, and Blake Robbins (@blakeir), partner at Ludlow Ventures.Blake and John talk about how they got into eSports and what excites them most about the space. They run through some of the unicorns in eSports and the venture firms that saw their potential early. They also discuss how big companies like Amazon, Google, Apple, and Facebook are or are not getting involved in the space. The three of them compare and contrast traditional sports leagues, athletes, brands and teams with those in eSports and talk about how the revenue streams differ in eSports versus those of traditional sports. They talk about the applicability of a single team like 100 Thieves across a bunch of different games, comparing it to having a Yankees team in every sport, instead of just baseball. They mention that contrary to traditional sports, there is something to watch 365 days of the year for fans of an eSports team. They also say that the space is getting more attention as billionaires notice their kids are more excited to meet Ninja (a high-profile gamer) than Michael Jordan or LeBron James. They finish with some of their requests for startups in the space and Erik asks what they think the future holds for eSports.Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform. Check us out on the web at villageglobal.vc or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal.Venture Stories is brought to you by Village Global, is hosted by co-founder and partner, Erik Torenberg and is produced by Brett Bolkowy.

Erik is joined on this episode by John Robinson (@RohnJobinson), president and COO of 100 Thieves, and Blake Robbins (@blakeir), partner at Ludlow Ventures.Blake and John talk about how they got into eSports and what excites them most about the space. They run through some of the unicorns in eSports and the venture firms that saw their potential early. They also discuss how big companies like Amazon, Google, Apple, and Facebook are or are not getting involved in the space. The three of them compare and contrast traditional sports leagues, athletes, brands and teams with those in eSports and talk about how the revenue streams differ in eSports versus those of traditional sports. They talk about the applicability of a single team like 100 Thieves across a bunch of different games, comparing it to having a Yankees team in every sport, instead of just baseball. They mention that contrary to traditional sports, there is something to watch 365 days of the year for fans of an eSports team. They also say that the space is getting more attention as billionaires notice their kids are more excited to meet Ninja (a high-profile gamer) than Michael Jordan or LeBron James. They finish with some of their requests for startups in the space and Erik asks what they think the future holds for eSports.Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform. Check us out on the web at villageglobal.vc or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal.Venture Stories is brought to you by Village Global, is hosted by co-founder and partner, Erik Torenberg and is produced by Brett Bolkowy.

Blake Robbins is Partner at Ludlow Ventures. Jackson Dahl is Business Development and Founding Team at 100 Thieves. After a long week at E3, we had a chat about esports and how 100 Thieves started.

Want to know the secrets of owning businesses in different industries?  Blake is a lifelong entrepreneur-- from construction companies to franchisees, Blake has founded them all.  Blake Robbins and Partner Christina Robbins recently launched Hillstone Capital and have turned it into a multimillion dollar company in just over a year. 

Blake Robbins, of “Wind River” and “Sons of Anarchy” fame, joins us to talk about his new directorial effort: “The Scent of Rain and Lightning.” We discuss what it was like for him to work with a bigger budget, how he maintained the spirit of the original novel, and how he managed to assemble such a stellar cast, including Maika Monroe, Bonnie Bedelia and Maggie Grace.

"If you're trying to break into the business you better have something to say and you better say it visually." -Blake Robbins This episode is packed with helpful tips and insights about indie filmmaking from our guest Actor/Producer/Writer/Director, Blake Robbins. He is a actor who has decided to sit in the director's chair for his first feature film The Sublime and Beautiful for 30k and after his screening at Slamdance he was hired to direct a 3 million dollar film. This episode is a must listen for any filmmaker. Visit www.hollywoodhateme.com to find out more about Blake's work and listen to other podcasts.

In Episode 112, Trev and AJ "get macro with it" while doing a quick catch up, and respond to a few listener questions about audition meeting conflict sheets and "made for reel" reel footage before sitting down for the third and final part of their chat with actor/filmmaker Blake Robbins and actor/director Armin Shimerman. Total running time: 1:09:37.

In Episode 111, Trev and AJ discuss the legitimacy of dumpster diving and Craigslist flipping, weigh the dangers and possibilities of "cross-branding" yourself via thrival jobs, and what it could mean to GO ALL IN. Then Trev sits down for Part 2 of a 3-part chat with returning guest Blake Robbins – to chat about the nuts and bolts of making a feature film – and Armin Shimerman (Deep Space 9). Total running time: 1:13:19.

In Episode 110, Trev and AJ recap their weeks, talk about playing big, "being ready so you don't have to get ready", and one thing that just about all casting directors want to see on your resumé. Then Trev sits down for Part 1 of a 3-part chat with returning guest Blake Robbins – to chat about the nuts-and-bolts of making a feature film – and Armin Shimerman (Deep Space 9). Total running time: 1:05:44.

In Episode 094, AJ and Trev both share some great (individual) news before responding to two listeners questions about finding thrival work in L.A., and how much of a role sexuality plays in casting and the industry. Then they sit down for the third and final part of their massively insightful conversation with actor/filmmaker Blake Robbins. Total running time: 1:06:00.

In Episode 093, Trev and AJ talk P90X, how AJ "paradigm shifts" his to-do list, and propose an Inside Acting Fitness Challenge Group (are you in?!). Then they respond to two listener questions on union status, reels, and scoring representation - that almost seem to be made for each other - before sitting down for Part 2 of their 3-part chat with prolific actor/filmmaker (Flash Forward, The Office, Oz) Blake Robbins. Listen for the kickass announcement at the end! Total running time: 1:12:29.

Happy 2013! In Episode 092, Trev and AJ have a quick catch up before responding to a few listener questions about day jobs and competition vs paying it forward, then jump into Part 1 of a not-to-be-missed chat with actor/writer/filmmaker Blake Robbins. Total running time: 1:08:30.