Webinar
VC Playbook: How Time Arbitrage is an Investing Superpower
Join Alumni Ventures for an engaging session hosted by Todd McIntyre of Spike Ventures as he unpacks one of venture capital’s most powerful yet underappreciated tools: time arbitrage.
In this exclusive webinar, Todd will explore how long-term thinking can lead to outsized returns, especially in a fast-moving, hype-driven investment environment. Learn how successful VCs identify and back companies that may be overlooked by traditional investors—simply because they’re willing to wait.
This masterclass will break down how time arbitrage shows up in Spike Ventures’ strategy and why it can be a superpower for individual investors looking to play the long game. Whether you’re new to venture or a seasoned LP, this is your chance to understand the edge that patience provides. Reserve your spot now to gain an inside look at this foundational concept in venture investing.
Why Attend?
- HomeDiscover how time arbitrage works in venture capital and why it can unlock differentiated returns
- HomeLearn how Spike Ventures uses this strategy to identify and evaluate promising early-stage startups
- HomeHear directly from Todd McIntyre about the real-world applications of this powerful VC mindset
Alumni Ventures is America’s largest venture capital firm for individual investors.
About your presenter
Overview:
Todd McIntyre invests in transformative technologies that move markets and improve lives—where deep science, hardware innovation, and human health intersect. With 25+ years as both investor and operator, Todd has built, funded, and scaled companies from inception through exit. He focuses on opportunities where differentiated intellectual property and disciplined execution can create lasting value.
Before joining Alumni Ventures as Managing Partner of Spike Ventures (Stanford alumni fund), Todd co-founded Grey Sky Venture Partners, a healthtech venture capital fund that linked equity investment with fund-owned intellectual property. He sourced investments, guided portfolio companies as board member and mentor, and managed a 500+ patent portfolio. Earlier, as Vice President of Business Development at Invention Science Fund, he helped incubate and fund several landmark deep-tech startups, including TerraPower, Kymeta, Evolv Technologies, Echodyne, and Pivotal Commware.
Todd also played a leading role in growing Microvision from a three-person startup to a publicly traded innovator in display and imaging, and founded Lumera Corporation, a spinout focused on optical and biotech device technologies.
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Investment Lens:
Across healthcare, hardware, and deep tech, Todd backs founders who bring breakthrough ideas into reality. He looks for entrepreneurs who don’t just imagine the future—they engineer it, protect it, and scale it.
Todd’s investment lens emphasizes diversified venture portfolios: sector, stage, geography, and vintage. He has extensive experience negotiating and closing deals across the capital structure—from seed and early-stage ventures to M\&A and public financings. His track record spans pioneering work in healthtech, complex patent licensing transactions, and syndicating deals alongside top-tier venture firms.
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