Webinar

An Introduction to Lakeshore Ventures

Photo of Lakeshore Ventures Managing Partner Justin Strausbaugh

Join us for a live, 45-minute presentation about Lakeshore Ventures, Alumni Ventures’ UChicago-focused venture capital fund. This is an excellent opportunity to meet Lakeshore Ventures Managing Partner Justin Strausbaugh and hear about his approach to investing in private-stage companies.

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The live, 45-minute discussion is open to all alumni and friends of UChicago. There will be time for open questions during the call.

During this session, we will cover:

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    The goal and structure of the fund
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    The Lakeshore Ventures and Alumni Ventures approach to investing
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    Some examples of current portfolio companies
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    The benefits of diversifying into venture capital
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    The minimum requirements needed to invest in the fund

Note: You must be accredited to invest in venture capital. Important disclosure information can be found at av-funds.com/disclosures

About your presenter

Justin Strausbaugh
Justin Strausbaugh

Managing Partner, Lakeshore Ventures

Before joining Alumni Ventures in 2021, Justin helped two corporate venture capital units achieve top-quartile returns. He has invested in companies across the U.S., Europe, and Israel from Seed stage to Series D and has been the board observer for 10 companies. Justin’s experience prior to entering venture capital was focused on the financial markets, where he traded derivatives in the global markets for eight years and then co-founded a financial markets education and research business. Justin is a former college and professional golfer, competing in over 40 professional tournaments and participating in the PGA Tour’s qualifying school. He and his wife are both proud graduates of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

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