INVITE-ONLY • LIMITED CAPACITY
Wall Street Venture Club
Curated by Kody Amburgey — Principal Investor at Alumni Ventures — the Wall Street Club is built for finance professionals who already speak the language of the deal: PE investors, investment bankers, hedge fund analysts, family office investors, and CFOs.
This is not Investing 101, but you don’t need to know venture to join. We cover the fundamentals of venture deal analysis and how VCs underwrite differently than buyout PE, public markets, and other traditional sectors — and how the drivers of company and deal analysis can shift dramatically by stage.
From there, discussions go deep: comparable multiples, downside scenarios, and preference-stack implications on institutional-quality deals. Members build conviction in venture, gain exposure to AV’s direct pipeline, and forge lateral relationships across firms that are usually siloed by seat.
INSTITUTIONAL RIGOR
Discussions go deep.
Beyond deal drops — into the analytical frameworks finance professionals apply to institutional-quality opportunities.
- Comparable Multiples
Comparable Multiples
Cross-stage valuation frameworks and benchmark analysis.
- Downside Scenarios
Downside Scenarios
Rigor around what can go wrong, not just what can go right.
- Preference Stacks
Preference Stacks
Structure implications on institutional-quality deals.
Who It’s For
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Finance professionals
PE investors, investment bankers, hedge fund analysts, family office investors, and CFOs. - Home
Fluent in financial analysis
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Qualified, accredited investors
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Cross-sector operators
Who want diversified voices in the room — and want to be one.
Cadence & Format
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One 60-minute Zoom meeting per month
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One primary deal per session
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Guest speakers & deal sponsors
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Organic peer conversation
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1–2 optional in-person get-togethers per year
Location based on member density.
Member Expectations
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Review materials in advance
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Participate actively and consistently
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Maintain strict confidentiality
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Be direct, analytical, and respectful
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Repeated non-attendance or disengagement will result in the seat being recycled
The Standard
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Meaningful annual participation
While all investment decisions are made individually, we typically see meaningful levels of participation in some of the opportunities considered by Club members over the course of a year.
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Individual investments
Made individually, not through pooled vehicles.
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Allocations not guaranteed
Allocations may be limited.
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Passing is acceptable
Thoughtful engagement is expected.
Deal Focus
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Top 20 U.S. VC Firm (TIME ’25), and the only one dedicated to individual investors
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Top 3 Most Active U.S. VC Firm (PitchBook ’18–’25)
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Co-invest alongside leading VCs like a16z, Sequoia, Accel, and more
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40+ full-time AV venture investing professionals
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Sector-agnostic — curated opportunities across stages and industries
AV PORTFOLIO EXAMPLES
Investing in companies like these
Illustrative portfolio examples across the AV deal engine.
Access Curated Deals Led by Top VC Firms
These firms have co-invested in many deals with Alumni Ventures
These leading venture firms have backed some of the most successful companies in the world.
Co-investors are shown for illustrative purposes only, do not represent all co-investors with which Alumni Ventures has invested, and are not necessarily indicative of future co-investors. The identity of a co-investor does not guarantee investment quality or performance.
- Monthly
Monthly
60-min Zoom
+ deal packet 3–5 days ahead - Top 20
Top 20
U.S. VC Firm
(TIME ’25) - Top 3
Top 3
Most Active VC Firm
(PitchBook ’18–’25) - 40+
40+
Full-time AV venture
investing professionals
Powered by Alumni Ventures
Alumni Ventures is one of the world’s most active venture firms, providing professionally managed, diversified access to early-stage innovation and curated opportunities traditionally difficult to reach. We partner with family offices and individual investors worldwide to build venture portfolios powered by disciplined processes, deep networks, and transparent engagement.
AV has received several awards from national outlets and organizations, recognizing our distinct model and the quality and breadth of our investment activity. See Alumni Ventures Awards & Rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ
Finance professionals — PE investors, investment bankers, hedge fund analysts, family office investors, and CFOs — who already speak the language of the deal. Also open to cross-sector operators fluent in financial analysis who are new to VC deal dynamics but want to learn how venture underwriting differs.
No. This is not Investing 101, but you don’t need to know venture to join. The Club covers the fundamentals of how VCs underwrite differently than buyout PE, public markets, and other traditional sectors — and how the drivers of deal analysis shift dramatically by stage.
Institutional-quality deals analyzed with real rigor — comparable multiples, downside scenarios, and preference-stack implications. The goal is to build conviction in venture through the same analytical frameworks members already use in their day jobs.
One 60-minute Zoom meeting per month, plus time to review the deal packet distributed 3–5 days in advance. Plus 1–2 optional in-person get-togethers per year, location based on member density.
No. Passing on a deal is acceptable. Thoughtful engagement is expected of all members regardless of outcome. Investment decisions are made individually.
Kody Amburgey, Principal Investor at Alumni Ventures. Sessions feature organic peer conversation led by Kody — not a lecture — with guest speakers and deal sponsors joining directly for Q&A.
Membership is by invitation only. Reach out to Kody Amburgey at [email protected] to share your interest.
Membership is by invitation only.
If you’re a finance professional ready to apply institutional rigor to early-stage venture — share your interest with Kody.
Next Steps
Membership by invitation only. Please share your interest with Kody.
