Webinar
Your Guide to Venture Investing with Waterman Ventures
Join Rob Adams, Executive Partner of Waterman Ventures, for a practical guide to investing in Alumni Ventures’ Brown alumni-affiliated venture fund — from its strategy and portfolio to the mechanics of participating.
Rob will explain how Waterman Ventures leverages the Brown alumni ecosystem to source promising founders and build a diversified venture portfolio. He’ll also cover how the fund is structured, how capital is deployed, and what investors can expect from commitment through capital calls.
Whether you’re a Brown alum, a current Alumni Ventures investor, or exploring venture capital for the first time, this session will provide a clear view of the fund and how to participate. Register to determine whether Waterman Ventures aligns with your investment goals and bring your questions for Rob.
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Why Attend?
- HomeUnderstand the strategy and portfolio construction behind Waterman Ventures
- HomeLearn how the fund sources opportunities through the Brown and Alumni Ventures networks
- HomeExplore the practical steps involved in investing in the fund
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About your presenter
Rob is a former entrepreneur, institutional fund manager, and software executive. He has served on many corporate boards and has founded or financed more than 40 companies, raising capital in both public and private markets. He is an internationally recognized expert and speaker on innovation, commercialization, and entrepreneurship. Most recently, Rob was on the faculty of The University of Texas at Austin, where he taught entrepreneurship in the MBA program and was the Founder and Director of Texas Venture Labs. He was CEO and Founder of Business Matters, a venture-backed developer of financial modeling products that was acquired. He was also an executive with Pervasive Software, a company he helped take public. Rob holds a BS in Industrial Engineering from Purdue, an MBA from Babson’s Olin School of Management, and a PhD in Management from Capella University.