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Mike C's Venture Club

For investors with nothing to prove — mature, practical, curious people who love investing and want sharper judgment through a trusted peer conversation.

Mike C’s Venture Club is a private venture investing club for VC investors who want access to venture deals and an engaging peer room for staying sharp on individual venture opportunities. The club is industry agnostic.

Mike Collins, AV’s CEO, sends the personal invitations, interviews prospective members, curates deals from across AV’s deal flow and leads the monthly deal discussions.

The operating model is simple: Mike curates the deal and runs the room. Stephanie King keeps the membership process and member experience running smoothly.

Who It’s For

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    Current AV investors who Mike will enjoy spending time with
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    Members who write $50K to $250K checks per deal (but no formal max or minimum)
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    People who enjoy learning, debate, and independent decision-making

What Members Get

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    Curated individual venture opportunities selected by Mike from across AV's deal flow
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    Direct access to the deal sponsor — 25 minutes of brief presentation and mostly Q&A
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    Open 25-minute deal discussion moderated by Mike
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    Pre-read materials before each discussion
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    Deal-by-deal participation, with no per-deal minimum
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    A recurring way to stay sharp on venture investing patterns, risks, and company-building signals
MEMBERSHIP COMMITMENT

Candid. Humble. Intellectually alive.

Members should read materials, show up when possible, contribute plainly, and make their own invest/pass decisions. The club is not designed for passive observation or status. It works when the room is candid, humble, and intellectually alive.

No member is expected to invest in every deal. The expectation is serious intent, not pressure. The best discussions name the crux: what has to be true for the deal to work, how it could fail, whether the team is the right bet, whether the round and price make sense, and what early signal would tell us we are wrong.

HOW IT WORKS

Nine steps. One rhythm.

  1. Mike sends a personal invitation.
  2. Mike interviews prospective members for fit.
  3. Stephanie manages membership follow-up and onboarding.
  4. Mike curates a venture deal for each monthly discussion.
  5. Full deal materials are sent in advance.
  6. The club meets at 4:00 PM ET on the last Monday of every month, on Zoom.
  7. The club spends 25 minutes with the sponsor — a brief presentation and mostly Q&A — followed by a 25-minute club discussion moderated by Mike.
  8. Members decide individually whether to participate.
  9. AV operations handles the investment process.
THE ROOM

Fight Club Rules

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    Show up prepared.
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    Participate when you have something to share.
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    Name the crux.
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    Help us explore: What can go right? What are the risks?
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    Constructive and respectful.
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    Keep materials and discussion confidential.
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    No end-running AV, the sponsor, or the process.

For AV investors who love investing and want to keep getting sharper, Mike C’s Venture Club is a private room where Mike curates from all of AV’s deal flow and the members do the real thinking together.

  • First Monday
    First Monday

    of each month, 4:00 PM ET, on Zoom

  • No minimum
    No minimum

    per-deal participation

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ
  • Who is Mike C's Venture Club for?

    Current AV investors Mike will enjoy spending time with — mature, practical, curious people who write $50K to $250K checks per deal (no formal max or minimum) and enjoy learning, debate, and independent decision-making.

  • Who curates the deals?

    Mike Collins, AV’s CEO, personally curates each deal from across AV’s deal flow and moderates the monthly discussion.

  • Am I required to invest in every deal?

    No. Participation is deal-by-deal with no per-deal minimum. The expectation is serious intent, not pressure.

  • What are the "Fight Club Rules"?

    Show up prepared; participate when you have something to share; name the crux; help us explore what can go right and what the risks are; stay constructive and respectful; keep materials and discussion confidential; and no end-running AV, the sponsor, or the process.

  • How do I join?

    Membership is by personal invitation from Mike, followed by a short interview for fit. If you think you’re a fit, reach out and we’ll be in touch.

Invitation only.

Mike personally invites and interviews prospective members. This club is designed for investors with nothing to prove who love investing.

Applicants to Mike C’s Venture Club must demonstrate accredited investor status before seeing live investment opportunities.

Contact

Alumni Ventures and its personnel, provide advice only to affiliate venture capital funds. Any discussion with AV is not personalized advice for the participant. Participants are encouraged to discuss potential investment with their financial advisors.

Syndication funds invest in a single portfolio company and, unlike diversified funds, do not benefit from the risk mitigation that diversification across multiple investments may provide. As a result, syndication funds carry a higher degree of concentration risk, and investors may lose their entire investment.