LVLup

Connor Michael Ellison
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Developers and their games. 30-minute episodes that dive deep into the world of game development.

Episodes

  1. 04/03/2025

    LVLup Episode 7: InfestStation

    INFESTSTATION is a multiplayer Sci-Fi horror game. Board danger-filled abandoned space craft, work together to complete objectives, and sever the dimensional gateways that have allowed horrifying threats to take over and infest these now derelict spaces.

    35 min

  2. 07/18/2024

    Episode 6: Jeroen Janssen

    A great conversation about fundraising as a studio, lessons learned and how Jeroen sees the future of gaming.

    33 min

  3. 06/19/2024

    LVLup Episode 5 - James Treneman 'Kite'

    Meet James - a fellow game developer with great takes on where the space is going and giving nuggets of wisdom from his journey.

    42 min

  4. 05/19/2024

    LVLup Episode 4 - Christopher Stair 'Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus'

    Christopher Stair is the Creative Director for the Hollow Like indie game Bo: Path of The Teal Lotus. In this episode of the LVLUP podcast, Connor and Christopher discuss building an indie game using crowdfunding and understanding what makes games fun.

    26 min
  5. LVLup Episode 3 - Andy Savage

    06/08/2023

    LVLup Episode 3 - Andy Savage

    Andy Savage is a game developer and entrepreneur with a proven track record. Coming from small beginnings developing first generation games, he now has thousands who play his titles around the world. Just a few years ago, Andy was injured in a life changing car accident. The adversity forced him to hunker down and work at his passions, leading to the creation of his company “Lavabird” and recently funded Kickstarter game project “Warside.” Check it out here: https://www.playwarside.com/

    1h 7m
  6. LVLup Episode 2 - Randolph Aarseth

    05/13/2023

    LVLup Episode 2 - Randolph Aarseth

    In the second episode of the LVLup Pod, POGR's very own CTO and Co-Founder Randolph Aarseth joins the fray. With an inspiring story of success in the early years of gaming followed by disaster and subsequent homelessness, Randolph provides a unique perspective on life and business. He's a genius in multiple facets and a wonderful storyteller. This episode will surely offer you value--whether for education, leisure, or entertainment. Thank you for tuning in.

    1 hr

  7. 03/16/2023

    LVLup Episode 1 - Danny Cortenraede

    For the first episode of the LVLUP Pod, we hosted all-star POGR investor and Venturerock Managing Partner Danny Cortenraede. With decades of experience behind him, Danny has mastered the art of engagement. He knows when to walk away and when to double down, and that’s why he’s so confident POGR’s analytics will power the next generation of games and the Metaverse. Throughout LVLUp’s debut episode, Danny discusses his history working for massive marquee companies such as Sony & T-Mobile before partnering with major brands like Nike, Adidas, Rock Nation and Budweiser. He also touches on a slew of other topics including his work in start-up acceleration and the philosophy behind venture capital. So far, Venturerock has dominated the sports tech industry space, and now Danny has his sights set on an even more fruitful goal: “just enjoying the ride.” If you listen to this whole episode, you’ll level up your focus and assert yourself at the head of the pack. When you make it to the moon, you can thank LVLUP Pod. Danny Cortenraede is a global serial entrepreneur, investor and Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Venturerock where he is running a 75 million investment company. As a seasoned entrepreneur (5 times founder) and investor, Cortenraede built several successful companies on a global scale in the last few years. His most recent is building Wannahaves from scratch that is affiliated to sister company and digital platform 433, the world’s largest online content creator of sports content with 60M followers across its assets and 5B views per month. From 0 – to a multi million dollars revenue company. He opened three offices starting in Amsterdam, NYC and LA. Cortenraede has been investing in real estate for many years. One of his latest projects is in the Hollywood Hills: Hollywood Crescent Besides this Cortenraede is a co-star, judge of the hottest new business reality streaming TV series Unicorn Hunters. Cortenraede stars alongside the likes of Co-Founder Apple Steve Wozniak, 43rd Treasurer of the United States Rosie Rios, Former advisor Joe Biden Moe Vela, and several other business titans and luminaries. Cortenraede is selected as one of the top innovators in North America in 2022 by Sportstech X. He has been featured in Forbes, Yahoo Finance, Entrepreneur for his business success. See more: https://dannycortenraede.com/

    33 min
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About

Developers and their games. 30-minute episodes that dive deep into the world of game development.

Information

  • Creator
    Connor Michael Ellison
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Connor Michael Ellison
  • Show Website
    LVLup