S1,E12: Pelion Venture Partners - Blake Modersitzki

Join us on a captivating journey exploring Utah's thriving tech ecosystem, guided by our guest, Blake Modersitzki. He's the managing director of Pelion Venture Partners and a crucial contributor to Utah's tech evolution. From his humble beginnings in Idaho, Blake found his place in the bustling world of venture capitalism. Listen to his exhilarating stories about supporting major tech companies like Divi, Weave, and Qualtrics, and the hilarious tale about a $9 million text message!As we travel down memory lane, we also share our personal experiences - from studying economics at BYU to living in the buzzing city of New York. These experiences have shaped our understanding of the global economy and influenced our career path. From starting as a security guard to running a corporate venture fund for Novell and meeting the former CEO of Google, Eric Schmidt, our journey since joining Pellion has been nothing short of extraordinary. This episode is a treasure chest filled with practical insights about what investors look for in entrepreneurs, the challenges and opportunities of building a company in Utah, and the inspiring journey of the Matarzyski family. Blake also shares his investment theories, and his dream guests for the podcast. We wrap up by discussing our significant donation to Primary Children's Hospital. For more about Pelion and their investment strategies, stay tuned till the end. You won't want to miss this episode packed with inspiring stories, laughter, and valuable lessons!50% Off Minky Couture Blankets: softminkyblankets.com/SMALLLAKECITY Visit www.luxeautomotive.com or use this link to request a quote Please be sure to like, review, follow, subscribe and share the podcast with your friends and family! See you next time Support the showSmall Lake City Calendar, add for all the events coming up straight to your iCal, Google Calendar, or Outlook: https://42b1ul.share-na2.hsforms.com/2NEaCwuBsSH-fY1z5Hr7DkgJoin the Small Lake City Discord: https://discord.gg/TYNzMhCxeKSubscribe to the Newsletter! https://www.smalllakepod.com/newsletter-landing-pageInstagram: @smalllakepodYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@SmallLakeCityPodcastTikTok: @smalllakepod