Webinar
Chestnut Street Ventures Masterclass
Join Chestnut Street Ventures Managing Partner Brian Keil and Partner Mason Hale for a masterclass on how their team sources, evaluates, and invests in promising startups.
This session will walk through real examples from the Chestnut Street portfolio, breaking down the key diligence criteria used to assess early-stage deals. Attendees will learn how the team identifies high-growth opportunities in a competitive market and constructs a diversified venture portfolio.
Whether you’re already an investor or considering your first step into venture capital, this session will offer a rare behind-the-scenes look at the investment process. You’ll walk away with a clearer understanding of how Chestnut Street Ventures thinks about risk, return, and opportunity in VC. Reserve your spot now to learn directly from the team leading the fund.
Want to access our Chestnut Street Venture’s Syndicate startup deals to see, evaluate, and optionally invest? No cost, no commitment.
Why Attend?
- HomeUnderstand how the Chestnut Street Ventures team approaches deal sourcing and selection
- HomeGain insight into what makes a venture opportunity attractive in today’s market
- HomeLearn practical tips on building a thoughtful, diversified venture portfolio
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About your presenters
Brian is a seasoned venture capitalist with over 20 years of investing experience across a range of industries. Before joining Chestnut Street Ventures, Brian was the Managing Director for New York Ventures, the venture capital arm of the State of New York. Prior to that, he was VP of Strategy & Corporate Development at Arbitron (now Nielsen Audio) and a Managing Director at the Peacock Fund, the venture capital arm of NBC Universal. Before joining the Peacock Fund, Brian worked at GE Capital and Bain & Co. Brian holds an MBA in Finance from The Wharton School and a BS in Industrial Engineering from The University of Southern California.
Before joining Chestnut Street Ventures, Mason attended Waseda Business School in Tokyo, Japan where he earned an MSc in Finance and wrote a master’s thesis linking founders’ attributes and strategic partnerships to firm performance in new ventures. While attending Waseda Business School, Mason was selected as a G51 Venture Scholar and participated in the Global Venture Catalyst where he served as a graduate startup advisor. Mason also holds a BA in Economics from The University of Texas at Austin.