Webinar
Introduction to Congress Avenue Ventures
Rob Adams, Executive Partner of Alumni Ventures’ Congress Avenue Ventures, introduced the venture fund created for University of Texas alumni and friends of the Longhorn community.
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Rob introduced Congress Avenue Ventures and explained the fund’s investment strategy, portfolio construction approach, and process for sourcing and evaluating promising startups. He also shared how Congress Avenue Ventures drew on the UT Austin network and Alumni Ventures’ broader platform to build a diversified venture portfolio.
Whether you were exploring venture capital for the first time or looking to expand your private-market exposure, this session provided a clear overview of how Congress Avenue Ventures worked and what set its community-powered approach apart. Watch the recording to hear directly from Rob and learn how investors could participate.
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Key Takeaway
- HomeUnderstand the strategy, structure, and community behind Congress Avenue Ventures
- HomeLearn how the team sources and evaluates opportunities for a diversified venture portfolio
- HomeHear directly from Rob Adams about how accredited investors can participate
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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.