Blake Allsmith, a serial startup founder and former hedge fund analyst, has made significant strides in the finance, media, and technology industries. He studied Computational Mathematics at Hillsdale College before starting his career as an analyst in a hedge fund. He later became a founding member of Front Porch Entertainment, where he was responsible for the company's finance and business development. His next venture was Cladwell.com, which he founded and led as CEO for seven years, raising funds from notable VCs and establishing partnerships with companies such as Nordstrom and Macy's. He eventually exited the company in August 2019.

Blake's expertise and professional interest lie in providing counsel to startup founders throughout various stages of their business growth, from fundraising to post-raise operations. Currently, he serves as the co-founder and CEO of Jumpdocs.com and works as a startup coach at Allsmith.org. He was also part of the Mountain View Accelerator Program at 500 Startups and a business development consultant at Epipheo Studios.