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March 25th 2025
Deadline Approaching: What You Need to Know About Blue Ivy Before the Window Closes
Join Alumni Ventures Managing Partner David Shapiro for an exclusive, time-sensitive update on Blue Ivy Ventures as we approach the final investment window.
by Alumni Ventures
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January 30th 2025
Blue Ivy Ventures Performance Update
Watch a live presentation hosted by Blue Ivy Ventures Managing Partner, David Shapiro, to learn about Blue Ivy Ventures, Alumni Ventures’ Yale-focused venture capital fund. David will spotlight the funds’ performance, review the portfolio, and share exciting news about the fund.
by Alumni Ventures
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December 17th 2024
Masterclass Live! How We Evaluate a Venture Deal
Watch a live presentation hosted by Alumni Ventures’ Blue Ivy Ventures. In this session, you’ll discover how to evaluate a deal, walk through the process our investment team uses to invest in promising startups and learn how you, too, can invest in startups like this through Alumni Ventures’ Blue Ivy Ventures.
by Alumni Ventures
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November 14th 2024
Building Tomorrow Together: An Introduction to Blue Ivy Ventures
Join our presentation to learn about Blue Ivy Ventures, Alumni Ventures’ Yale-focused venture capital fund. This is an excellent opportunity to meet the team and hear about their approach to investing in private-stage companies. This presentation will be led by Managing Partner David Shapiro.
by Alumni Ventures
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March 18th 2024
Blue Ivy Ventures: Last Call
The deadline for Blue Ivy Ventures Fund 8 is around the corner, and the team is ready to begin deploying capital and building the portfolio. Join Managing Partner David Shapiro and Senior Principal Yev Gelfand to hear about some of the investments made by past funds and learn how they will continue to build a fully diversified venture portfolio. Watch on-demand today.
by Alumni Ventures
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February 22nd 2024
Masterclass Live! How Blue Ivy Ventures Evaluates a Deal
Join us for an on-demand presentation hosted by Blue Ivy Ventures. In this session, you’ll discover how to evaluate a deal, walk through the process our own investment team uses to invest in promising startups, and learn how you, too, can invest in startups just like this through Blue Ivy Ventures.
by Alumni Ventures
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November 29th 2023
The 60/40 Allocation You’ve Been Told is B.S.!
Why do individual investors build their portfolios so differently from the “professionals”, aka institutional investors? Watch our on-demand presentation which explores:
by Alumni Ventures
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September 28th 2023
An Introduction to Blue Ivy Ventures
Watch this on-demand presentation about Blue Ivy Ventures, Alumni Ventures’ Yale-focused venture capital fund. This is an excellent opportunity to see Managing Partner David Shapiro and Senior Principal Yevgeny Gelfand and hear their approach to investing in private-stage companies.
by Alumni Ventures
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September 28th 2023
Masterclass Live! The Art of Evaluating a Venture Deal
Watch this on-demand episode of our Masterclass Live! series with Alumni Ventures’ Chief Investment Officer Mark Edwards and Deputy CIO Andy Ervin. In this session, you’ll discover how to evaluate a deal, walk through the process our own investment teams use to invest in promising startups, and learn how you, too, can invest in startups just like this through our Syndications Program. At Alumni Ventures, we believe everyone should have the opportunity to invest in the next big thing. That’s why we’ve created a platform that allows our investors to flex their skills by investing not only in our offerings of portfolios of startups but also in individual syndication opportunities.
by Alumni Ventures
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April 13th 2023
Diversify into Venture Capital & 2023 Market Update
Recent events have been an important reminder that sophisticated portfolios should be diversified, including alternative assets like VC. Alumni Ventures makes it easy for accredited investors to add professional venture capital to their portfolios with our smart, simple venture funds. If you’re interested in learning more and intrigued to grow your understanding of the venture capital asset class, register today.
by Alumni Ventures
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February 23rd 2023
The Future of ClimateTech: A Discussion with CEOs and Leaders Charting the Course
Watch this on-demand expert panel webinar featuring the CEOs and founders of some of the most innovative and high-potential ClimateTech companies in the industry. This session will give you an exclusive opportunity to hear directly from the leaders of these cutting-edge companies in our portfolio about their vision for the future of ClimateTech.
by Alumni Ventures
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January 26th 2023
The Latest Advances in AI and Machine Learning: A Conversation with CEOs and Founders
Watch this on-demand presentation featuring founders of leading AI companies in the Alumni Ventures portfolio as we discuss the latest advances in AI, the exciting potential of innovating companies in this sector, and the wide-ranging impact of AI-related technology.
by Alumni Ventures
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