# Lewis Burik

> Lewis Burik is the co-founder and CEO of DubClub, a Chicago-based platform that connects amateur sports bettors with vetted professional handicappers, or 'cappers,' through subscriptions delivered by text, email, and Discord. A former Stanford inside linebacker who walked on to the Cardinal, Burik started DubClub in 2021 with two college teammates after watching a friend struggle to find trustworthy betting picks online. The company has since grown to roughly 1.5 million fans, crossed $95M+ in lifetime GMV, and raised a $7.5M Series A led by Renegade Partners in 2024, turning a fragmented corner of the creator economy into a profitable marketplace.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & CEO at DubClub
- **Organizations:** DubClub, Stanford University
- **From:** Chicago, Illinois, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.S., Management Science and Engineering, Stanford University, High School, Saint Ignatius College Prep (Chicago)
- **Known for:** Co-founded and now leads DubClub as CEO, scaling it to roughly 1.5 million fans by its fourth anniversary., Helped grow DubClub to $95M+ in lifetime gross merchandise value with record profitability., Built a creator marketplace where 570 cappers have earned $10K+, 140 have earned $100K+, and 18 have earned $1M+.

## Career timeline

- **2014** — Set a Saint Ignatius team record with 102 tackles in nine games; named All-Chicago Catholic League and won the Anthony Fornelli Leadership Award.
- **2015** — Walked on to Stanford football as an inside linebacker for the Cardinal.
- **2018** — Played his senior season at Stanford, appearing in games at inside linebacker.
- **2021** — Co-founded DubClub in Chicago with Stanford teammates Ryan Gaertner and Andrew Daschbach; launched October 2021 as COO.
- **2022** — DubClub raised a $3M seed round led by Uncork Capital.
- **2024** — DubClub raised a $7.5M Series A led by Renegade Partners, surpassing 1 million subscribers.
- **2025** — DubClub marked its fourth anniversary with record profitability, $95M+ lifetime GMV and 1.5M fans; Burik leads as CEO.

## Achievements

- Co-founded and now leads DubClub as CEO, scaling it to roughly 1.5 million fans by its fourth anniversary.
- Helped grow DubClub to $95M+ in lifetime gross merchandise value with record profitability.
- Built a creator marketplace where 570 cappers have earned $10K+, 140 have earned $100K+, and 18 have earned $1M+.
- Helped raise a $7.5M Series A led by Renegade Partners in 2024.
- Walked on to Stanford football and earned a roster spot as an inside linebacker.
- Set a Saint Ignatius single-season tackle record (102 tackles in nine games) in 2014.

## Latest updates

- **2025-10** — DubClub celebrated its fourth anniversary with record profitability, all-time-high sales, $95M+ lifetime GMV and 1.5 million fans, rolling out a Rewards Hub, Verified Reviews and a Winner's Feed.
- **2024-09** — DubClub closed a $7.5M Series A led by Renegade Partners with backing that included Warby Parker co-founder Dave Gilboa and former pro athletes.

## Links

- Website: https://dubclub.win
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lewis-burik/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/burik312
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9iq0Bowsxg

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Last updated: 2026-06-11