Blake Robbins

Blake Robbins

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Partner at Benchmark (prev. Ludlow); invests in gaming/creator tools; frequent insights on creators/platforms.

AI Agents Will Be Tiny, Specialized Tools, Not Monoliths
SocialApr 21, 2026

AI Agents Will Be Tiny, Specialized Tools, Not Monoliths

.@noscroll is one of the most magical AI experiences I’ve had in a while. it opened my eyes to how AI agents might actually show up in daily life: not as one giant assistant, but as small, focused products that do one...

By Blake Robbins
Podcasting Sharpens Industry Insight Through Deep Research
SocialApr 20, 2026

Podcasting Sharpens Industry Insight Through Deep Research

underrated part of doing @gamecraftpod: it forces us to really step back and analyze the industry. episodes sound conversational, but there’s *a lot* of research and outlining behind them. it's an amazing forcing function for sharpening my thinking.

By Blake Robbins
1998 Apple “Think Different” Watch Shows Time Backwards
SocialApr 19, 2026

1998 Apple “Think Different” Watch Shows Time Backwards

one of my favorite internet rabbit holes is old company promo merch on eBay. today’s find: a 1998 Apple Watch from the “Think Different” campaign. the hands and numbers run backwards. https://t.co/bRYSWjtMqa

By Blake Robbins
ChatGPT for Personal, Claude for Professional Tasks
SocialApr 17, 2026

ChatGPT for Personal, Claude for Professional Tasks

i have no idea why or how this happened, but i use ChatGPT for personal and Claude for work.

By Blake Robbins
World Unprepared for Rumored New OpenAI Image Model
SocialApr 15, 2026

World Unprepared for Rumored New OpenAI Image Model

the world is not ready for the rumored new OpenAI image model // @flowersslop https://t.co/KdyNmjFh6C

By Blake Robbins
Roblox: Compounding Network Effects Power Imagination at Scale
SocialApr 15, 2026

Roblox: Compounding Network Effects Power Imagination at Scale

Anyone who has spent time with me in the past few years has likely heard me talk about Roblox. @mitchlasky and I finally sat down to do a real deep dive into Roblox. A story of compounding, network effects, and...

By Blake Robbins
Venture Funding for Game Studios Has Basically Died
SocialApr 13, 2026

Venture Funding for Game Studios Has Basically Died

Gamecraft is back. @mitchlasky and I each brought 3 reflections and 3 predictions for our Season 4 premiere. my biggest reflection on the past year? venture financing for game studios is effectively dead. https://t.co/PBKrU1hRqV

By Blake Robbins
Returning to GameCraft: Insightful Business Lessons & Growing Audience
SocialApr 8, 2026

Returning to GameCraft: Insightful Business Lessons & Growing Audience

Grateful to be back for another season of @gamecraftpod with @mitchlasky. Mitch has a unique ability to see the present clearly. I walk away smarter every episode. We started this to explain the business of games. I remain stunned by both...

By Blake Robbins
Board Last, Except on Red‑eyes or Cramped Bins
SocialApr 6, 2026

Board Last, Except on Red‑eyes or Cramped Bins

The only acceptable time to want to board first on a plane is a red-eye or when overhead bin space is tight. Otherwise, you should always be optimizing to board last.

By Blake Robbins
Algorithmic Feeds Turn Your FYP Into a Game
SocialApr 5, 2026

Algorithmic Feeds Turn Your FYP Into a Game

algorithmic feeds turned social media into a game learn the meta and you realize most of your FYP is just people playing it

By Blake Robbins