Robert Gelb

Robert Gelb is a multifaceted entrepreneur, investor, and game designer based in Edinburgh, Scotland.1 He is currently the Director and Game Designer at Midnight Trading Co., where he focuses on creating innovative board games and RPGs.24

Professional Background

Gelb has an extensive and diverse professional background:

Current Roles::

• Founder of Organic Suspension (since May 2023)1
• General Partner at MoreThan Ventures (since July 2022)1
• Managing Editor at Campfire (since January 2023)1
• Visiting Fellow at the Entrepreneurship Centre, University of St Andrews (since January 2023)1
• Founder of Alloy.vc (since October 2022)1

Previous Positions::

• CEO of HeySummit (April 2019 - April 2022)1
• Founder and CEO of Kindaba (September 2016 - April 2019)1
• International Opportunities Manager at University of St Andrews Careers Centre (February 2013 - September 2016)1
• Director of Bus 52 (September 2010 - February 2013)1

Game Design and Midnight Trading Co.

As the Director of Midnight Trading Co., Gelb has been designing games for years and has recently taken the leap to release his creations.4 Some of his notable projects include:

1. HotShot Pickleball: A fast-paced, pun-filled board game centered around the sport of pickleball.5
2. Various indie board games and RPGs, which he showcases through the Midnight Trading Co. Substack newsletter.23

Entrepreneurial Ventures

Gelb is actively involved in several entrepreneurial ventures:

• Organic Suspension: A new project at the intersection of hype mechanics, digital-physical collectibles, games, and platforms for IP universes.1
• MoreThan Ventures: An operator-led venture fund targeting early-stage software companies in Africa.1
• Alloy.vc: A community and accelerator supporting market-driven ClimateTech companies.1

Expertise and Interests

Robert Gelb's areas of expertise and interest include:

• Creative IP and fan-created content
• Startup advising and investing
• Web application development
• Corporate identity
• iOS feature-set and app wireframing
• Project organization
• Early-startup consulting
• Fundraising
• Non-profit management
• Networking and introductions1

With his diverse background and current focus on game design, Robert Gelb continues to innovate in the gaming industry while maintaining involvement in various entrepreneurial and educational pursuits.