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November 29, 20211 min read
AVTV: Seed Startup Spotlight
Alumni Ventures TV is an opportunity for our portfolio companies to broadcast their elevator pitch and most salient asks to our community. Hear from the Founders and CEOs of four seed-stage portfolio companies about the inspiration behind their businesses and how they’re positioned to scale into promising, later-stage ventures.
by Alumni Ventures
November 29, 202110 min read
Alternative Investments 101
Once you’ve established a public market portfolio, adding alternative assets can be an attractive next step. Here’s a guide to understanding “alts” and how you might start investing.
by Alumni Ventures
November 29, 20211 min read
AVTV: Rhone
AVTV features Rhone, a high-performance activewear company for men. AVTV videos feature Alumni Ventures’ portfolio companies sharing their stories and asks with our community.
by Alumni Ventures
November 29, 20211 min read
AVTV: Front Financial
AVTV features Front Financial, the developer of stock analysis and strategic investment tools. AVTV videos feature Alumni Ventures’ portfolio companies sharing their stories and asks with our community.
by Alumni Ventures
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 Webinar - December 7th 2021
A Conversation with Bascom Ventures' Portfolio Company CEOs
Bascom Ventures Fund 5 is now open and the team will soon begin to deploy capital and build the portfolio. Watch a short snippet of our panel webinar featuring Bascom Ventures’ portfolio company CEOs, who will share information on their companies, the current environment for startups, and their experience working with Bascom Ventures.
by Hanh Pham
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 Webinar - December 9th 2021
Blue Ivy Ventures' Perspectives on Tech Investing in VC
Watch our on-demand, 30-minute presentation about Blue Ivy Venture’s perspective on secular trends in technology and venture capital.
by Hanh Pham
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 Webinar - December 7th 2021
Waterman Ventures Portfolio Roundup
The deadline for this year’s Waterman Ventures Fund is around the corner and the team is already beginning to deploy capital and build the portfolio. Watch our 40-minute on-demand webinar to hear Managing Partner Ludwig Schulze discuss some of the investments already made and how the team will continue to build a fully diversified venture portfolio.
by Hanh Pham
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 Webinar - December 7th 2021
Meet the Castor Ventures Team
Watch our short webinar snippet to learn about Castor Ventures, Alumni Ventures’ MIT-focused venture capital fund, and meet the investment team responsible for building the portfolio.
by Hanh Pham
November 26, 20211 min read
Venture Portfolio Returns Explained
For investors who are new to venture capital, it is important to keep in mind that the magnitude of returns within a portfolio are not evenly distributed. A successful venture portfolio operates on a power law scale, in which the vast majority of the portfolio’s returns are earned from a small number of investments. These few companies are the “big wins” that typically drive the profits of the fund.
by Ward Urban
November 24, 20211 min read
Investing in Deep Tech: Our Panel Event with Vincent
Alumni Ventures Managing Partner Lacey Johnson was recently featured on Alternative Investment platform Vincent’s roundtable discussion about investing in deep tech-focused startups. Watch the event recording below.
by Alumni Ventures
November 23, 20212 min read
Alto: Launching the Next Rideshare Revolution
We have come a long way from taxi services, with platforms like Uber and Lyft taking over the rideshare space. While the evolution of transportation services has opened up many job opportunities and generated billions in revenue, there are still holes within these business models. Relying on contract or “gig” drivers can make it difficult for companies to attract and maintain an optimal fleet, and it also opens the door for potentially dangerous situations. In 2018, Uber identified reports of 3,045 sexual assaults, nine murders, and 58 individuals killed in car accidents.
by Alumni Ventures
November 23, 20215 min read
Holiday Gift Guide
To access our updated guide for gift ideas, visit: https://www.av.vc/store Give innovation. We’re pleased to present our community with a selection of innovative products and services from some of our 1,000+ portfolio companies. We hope you and your loved ones enjoy a wonderful holiday season.
by Alumni Ventures

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