Cohort 2 — Now Accepting Applications
Learn Venture Investing by Actually Doing It
The Challenge
How do you prepare the next generation to be stewards of family capital?
Traditional investment education is theoretical. Jumping directly into large commitments is risky. Most programs teach you about investing. None put you in the seat and ask you to make the call.
The NextGen Club is a training ground where emerging family office leaders develop real investor judgment — by analyzing real deals, making real decisions, and deploying real capital alongside experienced VCs. Not a classroom. An apprenticeship with stakes that match the learning.
How It Works
A structured rhythm built for learning
Each month, your cohort evaluates one institutional-quality deal together. You build pattern recognition, develop conviction, and grow a real venture portfolio — deal by deal.
- HomeMonthly virtual deal sessions
- HomeBiannual in-person gatherings
- HomeGlobal cohort, real relationships
Deal Review
Monthly
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One vetted, institutional-quality deal
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One-hour discussion with an AV investor
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Real investment decision with peer context
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Written invest/pass rationale
Deal Drop
Monthly
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Allocation window opens after discussion
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Every member votes invest or pass
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Articulate your reasoning in writing
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Build your portfolio one deal at a time
IRL Gatherings
Biannual
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Afternoon working session + dinner
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Portfolio reviews and emerging themes
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Network building with fellow members
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Guest speakers and VC investors
Inside a Deal Drop
How You Learn to Think Like a VC
Every deal drop follows a repeatable format designed to build the habits of professional investors.
The Format
You receive a deal packet in advance — deck, terms, cap table, key metrics. You come prepared. An AV investor presents the deal thesis, and the cohort pressure-tests it together.
The goal isn’t to say yes. The goal is to develop the judgment to know why you’re saying yes or no — and to articulate it clearly.
- HomeReceive deal packet and pre-read materials
- Home60-minute live session: thesis presentation + moderated Q&A
- HomeDiligence-grade discussion: "What must be true?" and "What breaks the story?"
- HomeAllocation window opens — every member votes invest or pass
- HomeSubmit written rationale within 7 days: decision, reasoning, risks, assumptions
What You Gain
More Than Access. It’s a Way of Thinking.
This program changes how you evaluate opportunities, assess risk, and make decisions — skills that extend well beyond venture capital.
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Sharpened judgment
Pattern recognition from evaluating 12+ deals annually with professional VC guidance. Separate signal from noise, identify what matters, ask better questions. - Home
A peer network that matters
Relationships with ~20 fellow NextGen family office principals navigating the same transition. These peers become your sounding board for decades. - Home
A real portfolio
A curated venture portfolio built deal-by-deal with institutional-quality opportunities. Co-investing alongside firms like Sequoia, a16z, and Kleiner Perkins through AV's platform. - Home
Low-risk apprenticeship
Real investing with real money, but at stakes appropriate for learning. Develop conviction and process before the commitments get large.
NextGen doesn't just teach me venture — it gave me a simple, high-trust way to participate alongside pros. The deal flow is curated, the education is practical, and the community is real. I've made better decisions, faster — and I actually enjoy the process.
Along with serious interest, access and operations, successful investing requires expertise, patience and experience. For future leaders of family offices, there aren’t many places to find that.
NextGen doesn't just teach me venture — it gave me a simple, high-trust way to participate alongside pros. The deal flow is curated, the education is practical, and the community is real. I've made better decisions, faster — and I actually enjoy the process.
Along with serious interest, access and operations, successful investing requires expertise, patience and experience. For future leaders of family offices, there aren’t many places to find that.
See testimonial policy below.
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7,000+ Deals reviewed / year
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~250 Investments / year
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1,400+ Portfolio companies
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$1.4B Assets under management
Who This Is For
Built for emerging stewards of family capital
- Home2nd–8th generation family office members
- HomeActively involved in capital allocation — or being prepared for it
- HomeFamily offices typically in the $500M–$2B range
- HomeSeeking practical education through real deployment, not coursework
- HomeValue an intimate, selective peer community (~20 members)
- HomePrepared to commit meaningful attention and capital
- HomeGlobal — with biannual in-person gatherings
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ
There is no firm quota, but the general expectation is that members invest six figures or more per year across the deals they participate in. This is a shared understanding of the level of seriousness — the club is built for people who are ready to deploy meaningful capital as part of their learning.
Expect roughly 3–4 hours per month: time to review the deal packet before the session, a one-hour live discussion, and time to write your invest/pass rationale. Biannual in-person gatherings are an afternoon session plus dinner.
Applications are reviewed by the NextGen team. Qualified candidates will be invited to a brief conversation to discuss fit, expectations, and any questions. Cohort 2 is limited to approximately 20 members.
Most programs are theoretical — case studies, lectures, simulations. This is real. You evaluate real deals, deploy real capital, and make real decisions with an intimate peer cohort. You’re learning alongside experienced VCs who invest professionally every day.
No. The program is designed for emerging family office leaders who are building their venture investing skills. Some members come with prior exposure; others are starting fresh. The structured format and VC guidance support both.
The NextGen Club is specifically designed for next-generation family office principals — those who are involved in or being groomed for capital allocation within a family office structure.
Cohorts are global. Monthly sessions are held virtually. Biannual in-person gatherings bring the cohort together for deeper connection and portfolio review. We draw members from across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and North America.
Cohort 1 Is Full. Cohort 2 Is Forming.
Twenty seats. Application-only. If you’re ready to learn venture investing by doing it — with peers who understand what’s at stake — apply now.
Questions? Contact [email protected]