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December 16, 2025
What the Heck is the Power Law?
In the world of venture capital, our reality is governed by a mathematical principle that defies the intuition of the broader financial markets: the Power Law. While traditional equity investors often cite the “80/20 rule,” venture capital operates on a far more extreme distribution, typically closer to 95/5.
by Ron Levin
December 16, 2025
The Stanford Bet: Why Investors Crave Access to Cardinal Deals
If you opened Google, scrolled on Instagram, streamed a YouTube video or a Netflix show last night, or ordered lunch on DoorDash, you’ve touched the Stanford ecosystem. The world knows the legend of the “PayPal Mafia.” Early PayPal employees went on to found generational companies like Tesla, LinkedIn, YouTube, Yelp, and Palantir. But there’s a deeper pattern at work. The most prolific “mafia” in tech history didn’t emerge from a single company. It emerged from a single campus: Stanford University.
by Meera Oak
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January 22nd 2026
The New Arsenal: How Venture Capital Is Rebuilding America’s Defense Industrial Base
Drew Wandzilak, Senior Associate at Alumni Ventures, led a timely conversation on the defense tech boom and its implications for venture investors.
by Alumni Ventures
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January 29th 2026
Why Daily Life is the Next Trillion-Dollar Frontier for Investing
Join Alumni Ventures Partners Bozhena Kulchyckyj and Charlotte Jenkins for a forward-looking discussion on how everyday experiences—from commuting and caregiving to food delivery and personal finance—are being transformed by innovative startups.
by Alumni Ventures
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January 15th 2026
Introduction to The Fence Ventures
Join Alumni Ventures Managing Partner Brian Keil for an introductory session on The Fence Ventures, a fund designed to back cutting-edge innovation.
by Alumni Ventures
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January 20th 2026
The Humans First Venture Framework: How understanding our history helps us invest in the future
Join Alumni Ventures Partner Keaton Nankivil for an engaging session that explores five surprising and actionable venture investing ideas to watch in 2026.
by Alumni Ventures
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January 13th 2026
Your Guide to Investing in Congress Avenue Ventures
Join Alumni Ventures Managing Partner Rob Adams for an introductory session on Congress Avenue Ventures, a fund designed for the University of Texas community and its extended network.
by Alumni Ventures
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January 8th 2026
Chestnut Street Ventures Masterclass
Join Chestnut Street Ventures Managing Partner Brian Keil and Partner Mason Hale for a masterclass on how their team sources, evaluates, and invests in promising startups.
by Alumni Ventures
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January 7th 2026
An Introduction to the AI & Robotics Fund
Join Alumni Ventures’ team—Brian Keil, Mason Hale, and Clare Brandfonbrener—for an introductory session on the AI & Robotics Fund.
by Alumni Ventures
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December 18th 2025
Triphammer Ventures Last Call
Join Alumni Ventures’ Brian Keil and Wesley Yiu for a final opportunity to learn about Triphammer Ventures before this year’s fund closes.
by Alumni Ventures
December 4, 2025
Meet the AV 100
This curated selection of 100 ventures from AV’s portfolio of over 1,600+ current and historical investments represents the names our 10 venture teams are most excited to spotlight. These companies were selected for their variety, innovative impact, performance, and upside potential.
by Michael Collins
December 1, 2025
Why the Old Signals Don’t Work
Why old VC signals fail for GenAI & agentic AI startups. Discover a new framework prioritizing user behavior, engagement & workflow adoption to scale AI ventures.
by Charlotte Jenkins
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