Your Window Into the Innovation Economy

I grew up in Madison, WI, the eldest son of two teachers. Curious and ambitious at 18, I wanted “out of Dodge,” despite Madison being a fantastic city. I headed east to Dartmouth College — a school I absolutely fell in love with from my very first visit.

The venture asset class can be a key component of an investor’s wealth planning strategy. In a recent article, Cambridge Associates (CA) explains why venture capital can be an attractive option for investors aiming to create sustained wealth and engage future generations in the wealth planning process.

Return potential plays a part in most individual and institutional investors’ decision criteria when reviewing investment options. But how does one compare the gains of asset classes that have different characteristics and measures of success?

In December 2019, nearly 200 members of AVG’s community gathered at Lightbox in NYC for the latest installment of Spirits & Startups, the firm’s regular investor appreciation series.

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Rhone is a great example of the type of exciting, rapid-growth company AVG investors have the opportunity to own in their venture portfolio. This men’s premium performance apparel brand was founded in 2014 and has since grown triple digits annually with products in 350+ locations. A Yale alumni connection introduced AVG to Rhone founder, Nate Checketts; this introduction was instrumental in AVG gaining access to this deal for our investors.

After 9/11, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a policy change stating that social security numbers would no longer be issued to incoming foreign students.

Slack, Pinterest, Zoom, Lyft, Uber. Which ones would you have chosen to back at the venture stage — and which at IPO?

As Principal at Chestnut Street Ventures, Jonathan is responsible for sourcing, conducting due diligence on, and executing venture capital investments.

The alcohol market is experiencing a sharp increase in demand for single-service packaged wine, hard seltzers, and high ABV flavored beverages.

Rhone is a premium performance lifestyle brand originally developed specifically for men. CEO and Co-Founder Nate Checketts felt that men’s activewear was an afterthought, and the quality and fit of men’s apparel was not being properly addressed.

Originally founded in 2010 as Social Bicycles, JUMP Bikes has been a leading innovator in the bike-share market. Their business model reimagines the future of city transportation.