Webinar
Masterclass Live! The Art of Evaluating a Venture Deal
Join Alumni Ventures’ Mark Edwards and Andy Ervin for a masterclass on the art of evaluating a venture deal—learn the frameworks and insights that experienced investors use to identify winning opportunities.
In this masterclass, Mark and Andy will walk through the guiding principles our team uses when evaluating startups, assessing deal quality, and identifying red flags that signal risk. Attendees will learn how Alumni Ventures analyzes hundreds of opportunities and applies proven frameworks to separate exceptional investments from the rest.
Whether you’re new to venture investing or looking to sharpen your diligence process, this masterclass offers practical insights and proven frameworks used by our investing teams. The session will conclude with a live Q&A where attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions.
Reserve your spot today to master the art of venture deal evaluation with two of Alumni Ventures’ most experienced investment professionals.
Why Attend?
- HomeLearn the proven frameworks professional VCs use to evaluate early-stage investments
- HomeUnderstand how to assess founders, markets, business models, and risk factors
- HomeGain insight into how AV's team sources and selects startups for investment
Alumni Ventures is America’s largest venture capital firm for individual investors.
About your presenters
Mark Edwards is the Chief Investment Officer at Alumni Ventures. A seasoned private equity executive who was an early investor in AV, Mark has served on the investment committees of Green D Ventures and Spike Ventures since inception. Mark has over 20 years of direct investing experience, having served in leadership roles at Five Peaks Capital Management, JLL Partners (~$4B of capital under management), and DLJ Merchant Banking Partners (~$10B of capital under management). He holds an AB with honors from Stanford University and an MBA with distinction from Tuck (Tuck Scholar).
Andy is Deputy Chief Investment Officer at Alumni Ventures, where he supports investment operations, analytics, and portfolio management. Previously, Andy held several executive roles at a VC-backed start-up in Boston called MiniLuxe, where he led finance and operations during a period of significant growth. Andy was also a consultant at The Parthenon Group and began his career as an actuary at the Liberty Mutual Group. Andy holds a bachelor’s degree from Penn State University and an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth.