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October 28th 2022
Venture Capital 101 with Westwood Ventures
Join us for a 40-minute Venture Capital 101 presentation covering key documents, stages, and the basic principles of venture capital investing. The presentation will be led by Westwood Ventures’ Managing Partner Edward Tsai, and is open to all alumni and friends of UCLA.
by Alumni Ventures
October 12, 2022
7 min read
2024 AV K1 Situation Room
Thank you for your investment in Alumni Ventures and our venture funds. As America’s Largest Venture Firm for Individual Investors, it is our mission and duty to provide white-glove service to each and every one of our nearly 10,000 investors. Part of this promise includes the timely delivery of your tax documentation each year. This year we are introducing this page – the K1 Situation Room – where our investors can see weekly updates and progress being made towards our goal of delivering 100% of your tax documents on or before 3/31/2024.
by Alumni Ventures
October 12, 2022
7 min read
Using a Self-Directed IRA to Fund Your Venture Investments
This guide explores how to invest in a self-directed IRA, the advantages, the benefits of choosing venture capital for your self-directed IRA, and how to enroll in a self-directed IRA through Alumni Ventures.
by Alumni Ventures
October 11, 2022
3 min read
Tienda Pago: Improved Inventory Management for LatAm Businesses
There are roughly 27.5 million small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the Latin America (LatAm) and Caribbean markets. An MIT report found that this SMB ecosystem — primarily bodegas (small grocery or convenience stores) — represents over 99% of companies and more than 70% of employment in the region.
by Alumni Ventures
October 10, 2022
3 min read
VC Masterclass: Think Like a VC
Welcome to VC Masterclass. In this series, we’ll help you think like a VC by offering an expert point of view on venture capital investing.
by Anton Simunovic
October 6, 2022
1 min read
3 Minutes, 3 Questions with Spike Ventures
Managing Partner Todd McIntyre answers three of the most common questions we receive from prospective investors: Why venture? Why now? And why Spike?
by Alumni Ventures
October 6, 2022
2 min read
DevRev: Improving the Developer-Customer Relationship
Customer relationship management (CRM) offers companies an in-depth look at their customers’ experience, ultimately guiding them to strategies that can improve business performance. While companies can select from a variety of CRM software options, current solutions are complex, with essential information getting lost across systems.
by Alumni Ventures
October 4, 2022
Event Recap: Messari Mainnet 2022 Crypto Conference
The Messari Mainnet Crypto Conference in New York drew about 2,000 attendees in person including crypto enthusiasts, founders, and investors at a riverside venue. It was a smaller space as compared to last year’s event, as well as other conferences earlier in 2022. Nonetheless, it was still filled with executives from decade-old firms like Ripple and Coinbase who took to the stage along with execs from buzzy newer projects like Near, Aptos and Solana.
by Sophia Zhao
October 2, 2022
1 min read
AVTV: Cruisebound
AVTV features Cruisebound, a company transforming the booking process for the cruise line industry. AVTV videos feature Alumni Ventures’ portfolio companies sharing their stories and asks with our community.
by Alumni Ventures
September 26, 2022
4 min read
Thriving Seed Sectors in a Turbulent Market
While 2022 has introduced challenges to the macroeconomic environment, seed investing continues at a brisk pace among VC firms.
by Alumni Ventures
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October 19th 2022
How to Invest in Congress Avenue Ventures
Join us for a 45-minute presentation about Congress Avenue Ventures, Alumni Ventures’ University of Texas focused venture capital fund. The discussion is led by Congress Avenue Ventures’ Managing Partner Rob Adams and is open to all alumni and friends of the University of Texas.
by Alumni Ventures
September 19, 2022
Alumni Ventures Now Accepting Applications for Venture Fellow Program 2023
Alumni Venture’s Venture Fellow Program (VFP) is a unique career accelerator and experience offering a revolutionary on-ramp to a career in venture capital (VC). As a part of the program’s curriculum, Fellows are brought in to support AV’s Alumni Funds and Focused Funds.
by Alumni Ventures
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