Webinar
116 Street Ventures: What to Know Before You Invest
Join Rob Adams, Executive Partner of 116 Street Ventures, for a practical overview of what investors should understand before committing capital — from the fund’s strategy and portfolio construction to the mechanics of participating.
Rob will explain how 116 Street Ventures leverages the Columbia ecosystem to source promising founders and build a diversified venture portfolio. He’ll also cover how the fund is structured, how capital is deployed, what the investment process involves, and what investors can expect after making a commitment.
Whether you’re a Columbia alum, a current Alumni Ventures investor, or exploring venture capital for the first time, this session will provide a clear view of the fund and the considerations to weigh before investing. Register to determine whether 116 Street Ventures aligns with your investment goals and bring your questions for Rob.
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Why Attend?
- HomeUnderstand the strategy and portfolio construction behind 116 Street Ventures
- HomeLearn how the team sources and evaluates opportunities through the Columbia and Alumni Ventures networks
- HomeExplore the practical steps and considerations involved in investing in the fund
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Alumni Ventures is America’s largest venture capital firm for individual investors.
About your presenter
Rob is a former entrepreneur, institutional fund manager, and software executive. He has served on many corporate boards and has founded or financed more than 40 companies, raising capital in both public and private markets. He is an internationally recognized expert and speaker on innovation, commercialization, and entrepreneurship. Most recently, Rob was on the faculty of The University of Texas at Austin, where he taught entrepreneurship in the MBA program and was the Founder and Director of Texas Venture Labs. He was CEO and Founder of Business Matters, a venture-backed developer of financial modeling products that was acquired. He was also an executive with Pervasive Software, a company he helped take public. Rob holds a BS in Industrial Engineering from Purdue, an MBA from Babson’s Olin School of Management, and a PhD in Management from Capella University.