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September 26, 2023
7 min read
Seeds of Change: The Advantage of Investing in Companies at Their Earliest Stages
Investing in a startup can be exciting and rewarding. In this article, we examine different ways you can invest in early-stage companies — and which might be the best option for you. Along the way, we’ll define some common terms and concepts that investors in startups will likely encounter, like “pre-seed,” “seed,” and “angel investor.” We’ll also share insights from experts at Alumni Ventures about ways to approach seed investing and how they evaluate investment opportunities.
by Alumni Ventures
September 2, 2023
6 min read
5 Reasons to Consider Making Venture Capital Part of Your Financial Legacy
When people are asked what they’ll pass along to the next generation, the first things that come to mind are likely physical objects such as heirlooms, properties, or classic cars. But a truly impactful financial legacy bestows value far beyond what a piece of personal property can typically yield.
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
July 20, 2022
7 min read
The Anatomy of a Venture Exit
In this guide, we will explore four different exit strategies — initial public offerings (IPOs), mergers and acquisitions, special-purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), and liquidation — and share examples from our own portfolio.
by Alumni Ventures
May 17, 2022
7 min read
A Deep Dive Into Valuations
Nearly all of our belongings hold value, from homes to vehicles, furniture to collectibles, etc. Factors like age, wear and tear, upgrades, and demand can impact the valuation of these objects, and their physical traits are helpful in determining their worth. On the other hand, it’s much more complex to put a price on the value of an intangible asset, such as the current and potential worth of a young, fast-growing startup.
by Alumni Ventures
May 2, 2022
4 min read
3 Barriers to VC That Have Been Broken
There are a number of smart reasons to consider adding venture capital (VC) to your investment mix. VC can play an important role in a sophisticated wealth-building strategy, yet it’s still missing from the majority of investors’ portfolios. If you’re one of the 10+ million accredited investors in the U.S., it is easier than ever to start investing in high-growth startups. In our conversations with potential investors, we’ve found that many misperceptions persist about VC investing. Here we’ll share with you the top three, with the goal of busting these myths once and for all.
by Alumni Ventures
November 29, 2021
10 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 9, 2021
6 min read
Best Practices in Pattern Recognition
What is Pattern Recognition? “Pattern recognition is an essential skill in venture capital… while the elements of success in the venture business do not repeat themselves precisely, they often rhyme. In evaluating companies, the successful VC will often see something that reminds them of patterns they have seen before.” — Bruce Dunlevie, General Partner at Benchmark Capital
by Alumni Ventures
September 27, 2021
1 min read
How Does Alumni Ventures Evaluate Deals?
Learn how Alumni Ventures evaluates a company for our fund portfolios.
by Alumni Ventures
August 23, 2021
1 min read
What’s Involved in Performing Diligence?
Venture firms invested approximately $330 billion across 15,500 deals in 2021. With so many private companies raising capital, how do VCs sift out red flags and potential winners?
by Alumni Ventures
August 21, 2021
1 min read
How to Read a Cap Table
An important part of being a venture capitalist is performing diligence on new investments. One of the most basic forms of diligence is a review of a company’s cap table.
by Laura Bordewieck Rippy
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