Mar 11, 2020
Blaine founded what's now known as Student Brands in 1999 as a freshman in
college. He didn't raise any money and Barnes and Noble Education
(NYSE:BNED) bought it for $58.5 million in August
2017.
Blaine enjoys investing in for-profit and nonprofit organizations,
especially when his experience is helpful to the founders. He's
acquired about ten businesses as
well.
Blaine has also co-created a couple of television shows and has
produced some films. He's particularly interested in investing in
meaningful documentaries and scripted films.