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Funds on Fire

Funds on Fire

By: Devin Robinson
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Welcome to Funds on Fire, hosted by Devin Robinson—a seasoned fund manager with years of experience launching, managing, and scaling multiple successful investment funds. Devin has also helped numerous entrepreneurs ignite their own fund ventures. This podcast is your go-to guide for mastering the world of investment funds and capital raising.

In each episode, Devin dives deep into the essential aspects of fund management, SEC compliance, and strategic capital raising, sharing the insights that have powered his own success. Alongside solo episodes filled with practical advice, you’ll hear from top fund managers whose funds are truly on fire. These industry leaders reveal the strategies, tactics, and stories behind their remarkable success.


Whether you’re an emerging fund manager or a seasoned professional aiming for greater heights, Funds on Fire delivers the knowledge and inspiration you need to take your funds to the next level. Subscribe today and turn your financial ambitions into a blazing success!

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  • Raise Private Money For Fix And Flips Without Sleazy Sales Tactics | Ep. 24
    Dec 16 2025

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    We share the FIRST framework to raise private money for fix and flips, then show the system that keeps deals, investors, and follow-ups organized. The result is a clean path from curiosity to commitment without pushy sales tactics or scattered spreadsheets.

    • the $100k spread problem and capital gap
    • foundation with deal clarity, terms, legal docs, one-pager
    • invitation that sparks curiosity not pressure
    • relationship building across multi-touch nurture
    • ethical scarcity and the commitment ladder
    • transformation for house, neighborhood, investor, you
    • dashboards, automation, and Funflow OS overview
    • free course, scripts, templates, follow-up cadences

    If you want to check it out, links in the description. You can go ahead and grab 50% off your first two months down below, or use the code FIRE. I put together a free capital raising course that breaks down the entire framework, scripts, templates, follow-up cadences, everything. Links in the description. And if you're not subscribed yet, hit that button. Next week, I'm breaking down how the first framework works for syndications, bigger deals, more investors, different structures. You don't want to miss it.


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    20 mins
  • $30M VC Fund Explains His Y Combinator-Only Strategy w/ Gabriel Jarrosson | Ep. 23
    Nov 19 2025

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    What happens when an “outsider” refuses the rules and builds his own lane inside Silicon Valley’s most competitive ecosystem? We sit down with Gabriel Jorison, founder of Lobster Capital, to trace the leap from Paris to San Francisco, the years of founder grind, and the playbook that turned a small fund into one of the most trusted names around Y Combinator.

    Gabe pulls back the curtain on why he focused exclusively on YC, how he earned access without alumni status, and why a traction-first thesis beats pedigree and hype. We explore his decision to launch the largest independent media brand covering YC, the way consistent storytelling compounds into founder trust, and how that trust converts into allocations at the top of each batch. He also shares the art of saying no—declining buzzy deals when retention, acquisition quality, or revenue momentum don’t hold up—even when FOMO is loud.

    We get candid about AI. Gabe explains why he initially avoided “wrapper” plays, what changed his mind, and why not using AI today is a red flag. Expect a sharp view on moats: models are engines you can swap, but the real defensibility sits in brand, distribution, UX, and proprietary data. For operators and emerging managers, he details fund mechanics, standard 2-and-20 structure, timelines, and real paths to liquidity through secondaries. For founders, he lays out the practical help Lobster brings beyond capital, from pattern-matching across 100+ YC startups to hands-on media and distribution support.

    You’ll come away with a clear set of principles: go where the density of talent is highest, measure teams by traction, build a media flywheel, and stay humble enough to change your mind fast. If that sparks your next move, subscribe, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a quick review so we can keep bringing you the most actionable conversations in venture.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Stephen Schwarzman’s Grit, Rejections, And The Birth Of Blackstone | Ep. 22
    Oct 27 2025

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    A tuna sandwich, a casual “Put me down for 100,” and the dam finally breaks. We follow Stephen Schwarzman from 488 rejections to the $100M anchor commitment that unlocked Blackstone’s first fund and set the stage for one of the most dominant investing platforms on earth. This is a story about grit, but it’s also a playbook: secure social proof, solve LP problems, and build processes that turn momentum into durable scale.

    We dive into the early Wall Street lessons that shaped his philosophy—own the upside, don’t just earn the fee—and the Transtar deal that proved the power of creative financing and operational improvement. Then we pivot to real estate, where bidding to win (and improving post-close) beat the false comfort of the cheapest price. The EOP megadeal becomes a masterclass in de-risking: buy big, sell fast, and use scale as your moat. Along the way we unpack culture—information obsession, rigorous debate, and downside protection—and how diversification across private equity, real estate, credit, and hedge strategies created a resilient earnings engine.

    We don’t dodge the hard parts: outsized pay optics, political backlash, and the scrutiny that comes with influence. But the enduring takeaway is trust. Anchor investors create momentum; consistent delivery cements it. If you’re raising a first or next fund, you’ll hear practical tactics on sequencing anchors, aligning with LP strategy, and building systems that automate outreach and reporting so you can focus on judgment. Aim big, recruit tens, and play for decades, not quarters.

    If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend who’s fundraising right now, and leave a quick review—it helps more builders find these stories and turn hard-won lessons into action.

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    1 hr and 8 mins
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