Webinar
Inside a Modern Venture Portfolio: How to Diversify in Venture Capital

Join Alumni Ventures Foundation’s David Shapiro for an inside look at how modern venture portfolios are built and what it takes to diversify effectively in venture capital.
In this session, David will explore the fundamentals of venture portfolio construction and how individual investors can think about diversification within this asset class. He’ll share how Alumni Ventures Foundation approaches portfolio strategy and what that means in practice for investors at any stage.
Whether you’re already investing in venture or just getting started, this session offers a straightforward, practitioner’s perspective. Reserve your spot to go inside a modern venture portfolio and learn how Alumni Ventures Foundation thinks about diversification.
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Why Attend?
- HomeDiscover how modern venture portfolios are constructed and why diversification matters in this asset class
- HomeGain a clearer understanding of how Alumni Ventures Foundation approaches portfolio strategy
- HomeLearn how individual investors can access and think about venture capital as part of a broader portfolio
Alumni Ventures is America’s largest venture capital firm for individual investors.
About your presenter
David has over 25 years of experience as an investor, adviser, and board member, with expertise across early- and late-stage venture capital. Before joining Blue Ivy, David was Senior VP of Corporate Development and Business Development for DataXu, a marketer-aligned data and analytics company. Prior to his time at DataXu, he was a Director with the global venture and private equity firm 3i, including board directorships with ten companies. He also worked in the private equity group at GE Asset Management, where he specialized in late-stage venture and growth capital opportunities. David received his BA in History from Yale in 1991 and an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth in 2000.
