Webinars | Alumni Ventures Group

Upcoming Webinars

Purple Arch Ventures Last Call

September 21st, 2021 at 2:00 PM ET Register Here

Overview on Investing in Congress Avenue Ventures

September 22nd, 2021 at 2:00 PM ET Register Here

Triphammer Ventures Last Call

September 22nd, 2021 at 2:00 PM ET Register Here

Waterman Ventures Presents: Venture Capital 101

September 29th, 2021 at 2:00 PM ET Register Here

Westwood Ventures Portfolio Update

September 29th, 2021 at 3:30 PM ET Register Here

116 Street Ventures Last Call

November 4th, 2021 at 2:00 PM ET Register Here

Past Webinars

A Masterclass on Digital Growth at Direct-to-Consumer Brand, Vital Proteins, with Chief Digital Officer, Jason Lin

July 30, 2021 Watch Westwood Ventures' Managing Partner, Edward Tsai ('02 and '04) and Jason Lin ('03), Westwood Ventures' Venture Advisor and Chief Digital Officer at Vital Proteins discuss digital growth. Jason will cover specific case studies from his work as Chief Digital Officer at Vital Proteins and draw from his prior experience at Upwork (NASDAQ: UPWK) and Anker (SZSE: 300866)

An Introduction to Lakeshore Ventures

July 28, 2021 Watch our live, 45-minute presentation about Lakeshore Ventures, Alumni Ventures' University of Chicago-focused venture capital fund. The discussion is led by Lakeshore Ventures' Managing Partner Justin Strausbaugh and is open to all alumni and friends of UChicago.

116 Street Ventures Presents: Venture Capital 101

July 21, 2021

An Introduction to Westwood Ventures

July 15, 2021

Green D Ventures Perspective on Investing Trends in 2021

July 15, 2021

Meet the Towerview Ventures Team

July 15, 2021

Meet the Chestnut Street Ventures Team

July 14, 2021 Watch our live, 30-minute webinar to learn about Chestnut Street Ventures, Alumni Ventures' Penn-focused venture capital fund, and meet the investment team responsible for building the portfolio. This is an excellent opportunity to meet the Chestnut Street Ventures team and to hear about their approach to investing in private-stage companies.

Meet the Triphammer Ventures Team

July 14, 2021

Meet the Purple Arch Ventures Team

July 13, 2021

Venture Brew: 5 Compelling Reasons to Start Venture Investing

June 22, 2021

An Introduction to Green D Ventures

June 17, 2021

An Introduction to Lakeshore Ventures

June 17, 2021

Westwood Ventures Presents: Venture Capital 101

June 16, 2021

Tackling Deep Tech Opportunities: Review of Fund 1 and A Look Ahead

June 10, 2021

An Introduction to Ring Ventures

June 3, 2021 Watch our live, 40-minute presentation about Ring Ventures, Alumni Ventures' Texas A&M-focused venture capital fund. The discussion is led by Ring Ventures' Managing Partner Larry Warnock and is open to all former students and friends of Texas A&M.

An Introduction to Triphammer Ventures

May 20, 2021

An Introduction to Chestnut Street Ventures

May 19, 2021

AVG Roundtable: Venture Investing Outside of Silicon Valley

May 19, 2021

An Introduction to 116 Street Ventures

May 19, 2021

An Introduction to Purple Arch Ventures

May 18, 2021

An Introduction to Westwood Ventures

May 13, 2021

An Introduction to Towerview Ventures

May 11, 2021

Meet the Team: Spike Ventures

April 27, 2021

An Introduction to Ring Ventures with Larry Warnock

April 15, 2021

Venture Beyond the Valley: AVG’s New Emerging Markets Fund

April 7, 2021

Meet the Strawberry Creek Team

March 25, 2021 Join us for a live, 45-minute presentation about Strawberry Creek Ventures, Alumni Ventures Group’s UC Berkeley-focused venture capital fund. The discussion will be led by Strawberry Creek Ventures Managing Partner Chris Sklarin and is open to all alumni and friends of UC Berkeley.

AVG Women in VC Panel

March 24, 2021 In this 45-minute conversation, some of AVG’s female investment professionals discuss the opportunities and challenges for women in VC — as investors and as entrepreneurs.

VC Trends in a Post-COVID World

March 18, 2021 With the global pandemic, life as we know it has drastically changed. Since venture capitalists are usually the first to spot future investment trends, what will VC funding look like in a post-pandemic world?

Fellow Program Alumni at AVG: A Roundtable Discussion

March 17, 2021 Join Alumni Ventures' Fellow Program (VFP) Founder and AVG CCO Luke Antal for a roundtable discussion with VFP alumni currently working in venture at AVG or one of our funds. Hear from former Fellows who stayed with AVG for their next steps and learn how AVG impacted their career-paths in venture.

A Conversation with Holler CEO and Founder Travis Montaque

March 10, 2021 An exclusive conversation with Travis Montaque, CEO of AVG portfolio company Holler, which was on Fast Company’s 2020 list of Most Innovative Companies.

Meet the Yard Ventures Team

February 25, 2021 Join us for a live, 45 minute webinar with the Yard Ventures team. This is an excellent opportunity to meet the investment team responsible for building the Yard Ventures portfolio and hear about their approach to investing in private-stage companies.

Evaluating a Venture Deal: A Total Access Fund Case Study

February 25, 2021 This 45-minute session will demonstrate how AVG evaluates a company for your Total Access Fund portfolio. Our Chief Investment Officer and VP of Investment Operations will take one deal we completed in 2020 and walk you through key points of the opportunity:

The Challenges and Opportunities in Diverse Investing: Building the Anti-Bias Fund Portfolio

February 16, 2021 As the people sourcing and sponsoring some of the deals that AVG will consider for its Anti-Bias Fund, our panelists will speak to experience of diversity investing. We’ll explore how the team sources and vets promising deals, then supports the companies post-investment. Our panelists will also address the challenges that diverse founders face and how AVG demonstrates it

Meet the Castor Team

February 11, 2021 Join us for a live, 45 minute webinar with the Castor Ventures team. This is an excellent opportunity to meet the investment team responsible for building the Castor Ventures portfolio and hear about their approach to investing in private-stage companies.

Building Fund 4: A Bascom Portfolio Update

February 10, 2021 The live, 30-minute discussion of Alumni Venture Group’s University of Wisconsin-focused venture capital fund will be led by Bascom Ventures Managing Partner Greg Baker ('86) and Senior Associate Keaton Nankivil (B.S., ‘17 & M.B.A. '20).

LAST CALL: An Introduction to Congress Avenue Ventures with Rob Adams

February 10, 2021 Join us for a final live, 45-minute presentation about Congress Avenue Ventures, Alumni Ventures Group’s University of Texas-focused venture capital fund. The discussion will be led by Managing Partner Rob Adams and is open to all alumni and friends of the University of Texas.

A Conversation with Melissa Hanna: Startup Journey of an Activist-Entrepreneur

January 28, 2021 This intimate conversation with an AVG portfolio company CEO will focus on the inspiration for her business and the special challenges she faced as a diverse founder. There’s humor, and inspiration in this founder’s story, who’s solving a problem for all moms and babies, with particular attention to the needs of women of color. We’ll discuss where Melissa is at in

An Introduction to The Yard Ventures with Michael Madden

January 28, 2021 Join us for a live, 45-minute presentation about The Yard Ventures, Alumni Venture Group’s Harvard-focused venture capital fund. The discussion will be led by The Yard Ventures Managing Partner Michael Madden and is open to all alumni and friends of Harvard University.

AVG’s Total Access Fund: What a TAF Portfolio Offers

January 27, 2021 In this 45-min. webinar, we’ll introduce you to one of the broadest, most diversified funds offered by Alumni Ventures Group. AVG’s Total Access Fund lets you own a piece of every deal invested in by one of the most active VC firms in the world. You choose your investment term—from one quarter to one year—and we compile your portfolio for you.

Blue Ivy Ventures perspective on secular trends in 2021

January 21, 2021 Join us for a live, 45-minute presentation about Blue Ivy Venture’s perspective on secular trends in technology in 2021. Venture investing is an opaque asset class and having a framework to assess investment opportunities and identify long-term value creation is key.

An Introduction to Congress Avenue Ventures with Rob Adams

January 20, 2021 Join us for a live, 45-minute presentation about Congress Avenue Ventures, Alumni Venture Group’s UTexas-focused venture capital fund. The discussion will be led by Congress Avenue Ventures Managing Partner Rob Adams and is open to all alumni and friends of the University of Texas.

Introduction to AVG Anti-Bias Fund

January 12, 2021 In this 45-minute webinar, AVG’s CEO and CIO will discuss the opportunity to do good and well through the Anti-Bias Fund.

Change the World: The AI Revolution

December 17, 2020 Please join us for a conversation with Dipanwita Das, Co-Founder & CEO of Sorcero to learn about how they are transforming AI as well as the history and evolution of AI, how it works, use cases, and what this means for the future.

This year’s Waterman portfolio so far (last call) 

December 16, 2020 As we near the end of 2020 and the close of Waterman Ventures’ Fund 2 we are offering one final live webinar to learn more about Waterman Ventures and what we do. Join us for a live one-hour webinar to learn more about the companies already in this year’s fund and the benefits of investing in the future with venture capital.

An Introduction to Bascom Ventures

December 9, 2020 Join us for a live 45-minute discussion of Bascom Ventures, Alumni Venture Group's UWisconsin-focused fund. The discussion will be led by Greg Baker, the Founder and Managing Partner of the fund.

Exploring the Entrepreneurial Journey: A Fireside Chat With AVG Basecamp Portfolio Company Founders

December 9, 2020 Hear from three successful Basecamp portfolio company entrepreneurs on their path to becoming startup founders. You’ll hear how each founder’s unique background provided formative experiences that inspired their latest venture. The discussion will be moderated by Basecamp Fund Managing Partners Catherine Lu and Matt Scott and our panel of founders.

Building Fund 4: A Chestnut Street Portfolio Update

December 8, 2020 Chestnut Street Fund 4 is wrapping up its capital raising period and is already beginning to deploy capital to build its portfolio. Join Brian and Jonathan to hear about some of the investments already made by Fund 4 and how they will continue to build a fully diversified venture

Roundtable with the AVG Basecamp Team

November 19, 2020 Alumni Venture Group’s Basecamp Fund provides a unique investment opportunity for accredited individuals seeking a diversified pre-seed and seed venture capital portfolio. Learn more about the fund from the Basecamp team that will deliver that portfolio in a roundtable discussion with host Senior General Manager, Luis Santiago. He’ll explore with our Managing Partners

Change the World: The Evolution of Farming

November 19, 2020 Hosted by Castor Ventures Partner, Cainon Coates. Please join us for a discussion with Sebastien Boyer, Co-Founder & CEO of FarmWise to learn more about their autonomous robots that perform a variety of farming functions, using machine learning models, computer vision, and high-precision mechanical tools.

Deal Sourcing with Yard Ventures

November 19, 2020 Join us for a live 45-minute webinar with the entire Yard Ventures team, where we'll dive into how Yard Ventures sources its investment opportunities. We hope the webinar will give you a greater understanding of the types of investments we seek and how we get access to these deals.

An Introduction to Blue Ivy Ventures

November 19, 2020 Join us for a live, 45-minute discussion about Blue Ivy Ventures, Alumni Venture Group’s Yale-focused venture capital fund. The discussion was be led by Managing Partner David Shapiro.

Meet the Castor Team

November 12, 2020 Join us for a live, 45-minute webinar with the entire Castor Ventures team, where we'll discuss Castor Ventures, the Alumni Ventures Group model, why venture might be right for you, and what distinguishes a smart and simple venture portfolio.

15 Minutes to Understand Investing with Waterman Ventures

November 10, 2020 Hosted by Ludwig Schulze ‘96, Managing Partner Waterman Ventures. Moderated by Peter MacEwan, General Manager. Join the Waterman Ventures team for a live one-hour webinar to learn more about Waterman Ventures and how venture capital can diversify your investment portfolio.

Scoring Deals: An Interactive Session with AVG on the Art of Evaluating an Investment Opportunity

November 4, 2020 Join us for an illuminating walkthrough of a deal case study from AVG. Your guides will be AVG’s CIO and our VP of Investment Operations, who set the investment strategy and process for all AVG investments.

Change the World: The Future of Video Games

October 29, 2020 Please join us for a discussion with John Linden, Founder & CEO and Andre Johnson, VP of Business Development of Mythical Games. This Castor Ventures portfolio company is a next-generation game technology studio creating universal digital economies driven by player ownership. They have been acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Disruptive Technology Companies To Watch i

An Introduction to Strawberry Creek Ventures and Managing Partner Chris Sklarin

October 29, 2020 Join us for a live, 45-minute discussion about Strawberry Creek Ventures, Alumni Venture Group’s venture capital fund for UC Berkeley Alums, community, and friends. The discussion will be led by Strawberry Creek's new Managing Partner, and AVG veteran, Chris Sklarin.

Seed Investing: 10 Tips and Tricks

October 28, 2020 Join an illuminating conversation with AVG Basecamp Managing Partners Catherine Lu and Wayne Moore to hear the strategies and criteria they use to evaluate early-stage companies. When revenue is scarce and the team is thin, what do you judge?

An Introduction to Bascom Ventures Fund 4 with Greg Baker and Keaton Nankivil

October 15, 2020 Join us for a live, 45-minute discussion about Bascom Ventures Fund 4, Alumni Venture Group’s University of Wisconsin-focused venture capital fund. The discussion will be led by Bascom Ventures Managing Partner Greg Baker.

AVG’s Secret Recipe: How the Total Access Fund Portfolios are Built

October 13, 2020

How to Strategically Invest in Seed Fund Deals: Intro to the AVG Basecamp Fund

October 6, 2020 In this 45-minute webinar, we’ll walk you through our answer to that question: the AVG Basecamp Fund. Our seed and pre-seed fund offers a diversified portfolio of ~100 deals invested over 12-15 months, with 25% reserved for follow-ons.

Meet the Waterman Investment Committee: Hazeltine, Kolodny ‘08, Kroll ‘01 and intern Frye ’21

September 30, 2020 In the first of our series introducing various members of the Waterman community, please join us for a chat with a few of our Investment Committee members: Professor Hazeltine, Lauren Kolodny ‘08, Charlie Kroll ‘01, and Madison Frye ‘21, summer intern 2019.

Total Access Fund: Why This Is One Of AVG's Most Popular Venture Options

September 24, 2020 Join us for a 45-minute introduction to the Total Access Fund. We’ll explain how the fund draws on the total investing power of Alumni Ventures Group to give you one of our broadest, most diversified portfolios.

Change The World: Curing HIV/AIDS

September 23, 2020 Please join us for a discussion with Daniel Dornbusch, CEO of Excision. This Castor Ventures portfolio company is using CRISPR gene-editing technology to develop novel therapeutics to cure viral infections including HIV/AIDS, Covid-19, Herpes Virus, Hepatitis B, JC Virus, and others. As featured in Time Magazine, Excision is the first and only company to functionally cure

Why This Is The Year To Invest In Green D Ventures

September 22, 2020 Join us for a live discussion about Green D Ventures, Alumni Venture Group's Dartmouth-focused flagship fund. The discussion will be led by the Managing Partner Laura Rippy, D'89, and Principal Luofei Deng (D ‘10)

Final Showing: An Introduction to Towerview Ventures with Greg Baker

September 22, 2020 Join us for a live, 45-minute discussion about Towerview Ventures, Alumni Venture Group’s Duke-focused venture capital fund. The discussion will be led by Towerview Ventures Managing Partner Greg Baker, Fuqua, ‘91.

Longevity: Unleashing the Future of Longer, Healthier Human Lives - A Conversation with Dr. David Sinclair

September 17, 2020 Join AVG’s Deep Tech Fund for a discussion on the treatment of aging as a disease and the extension of healthy human lifespans with Dr. David Sinclair, Professor of Genetics at Harvard Medical School and best-selling author of Lifespan: Why We Age - and Why We Don't Have To.

Final Showing: An Introduction to Purple Arch Ventures

September 15, 2020 As we head into fall and the end of our fundraising period, we want to offer one more opportunity to gain an introduction to Purple Arch Ventures. Join us for a live, 30-minute discussion about Alumni Venture Group’s Northwestern-focused venture capital fund.

Change the World: Leveraging Location Data for Good

August 26, 2020 Please join us for a discussion with Joshua Anton, Founder and CEO of X-Mode. This Castor Ventures’ portfolio company is a pioneer in the location data industry and is setting the standard for location data quality and user privacy as seen on the front page of the Wall Street Journal.

Virtual Roundtable: Exploring the Horizons of Deep Space Tech

August 20, 2020 During this 55-minute virtual roundtable, AVG’s Deep Tech Fund team discusses the current state and future of Space Tech with three executives from AVG portfolio companies – all solving tech challenges and building fascinating businesses in the space tech sector.

Redefining VC

August 11, 2020 Through this one-hour webinar, the Purple Arch team will discuss how Alumni Ventures Group is Redefining VC to mean “Value Creation.” We will first define venture capital and share with you what merit you should expect from a good VC as both an investor and an entrepreneur. And in the second half...

Introduction to Chestnut Street Ventures with Brian Keil and Jonathan Meltzer

August 6, 2020 Join Managing Partner Brian Keil (MBA, 1992) and Principal Jonathan Meltzer (BS, 99) to learn about Chestnut Street Ventures investment strategy and how it is evolving in the Post-COVID environment. Followed by an open Q&A, this is a unique opportunity to learn how Chestnut Street Ventures and Alumni Ventures Group leverage a massive rolodex to gain a competitive advantage

An Introduction to Green D Ventures with Laura Rippy

July 29, 2020 Join us for a live discussion about Green D Ventures, Alumni Venture Group's Dartmouth-focused flagship fund. The discussion will be led by the Managing Partner Laura Rippy, D’89, and Principal Luofei Deng (D ‘10).

How AI and Machine Learning Will Impact You

July 28, 2020 Join AVG’s Deep Tech Fund virtual roundtable event on Tuesday, July 28. During this 55-minute live webinar, we will discuss the current state and future of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. The roundtable will be moderated by Mike Collins, CEO of Alumni Ventures Group, and feature three executives from AVG portfolio companies – all solving tech challenges a

Science Strikes Back: 2020 Sectors Tackling Deep Tech Opportunities

July 9, 2020 Join AVG for a 1-hour webinar to learn about important sectors in deep tech that are addressing challenges with the potential to hugely benefit both society and investors.

Investing in a Post-COVID World (Part 2 of 2) with David Beazley, Wayne Moore, and Erik Hammer

June 23, 2020 While our method of investing isn’t changing, the world is. During the webinar, David, Wayne, and Erik will discuss what we are hearing from our Fund 2 portfolio companies, how we are adapting our investment strategy in this climate, and what it means to your long term venture portfolio. We expect COVID to accelerate trends and even create new industries as populations a

Change the World: Transforming Emergency Services

June 18, 2020 Please join us for a discussion with Michael Martin, Founder and CEO of RapidSOS. This Castor Ventures portfolio company has created the world’s first emergency response data platform that securely links life-saving data from over 350 million connected devices directly to 911 dispatchers and first responders.

Investing in a Post-COVID World (Part 1 of 2) with David Beazley, Wayne Moore, and Erik Hammer

June 11, 2020 While our method of investing isn’t changing, the world is. During the webinar, David, Wayne, and Erik will discuss what we are hearing from our Fund 2 portfolio companies, how we are adapting our investment strategy in this climate, and what it means to your long term venture portfolio. We expect COVID to accelerate trends and even create new industries as populations a

Introduction to Venture Capital with Waterman Ventures

May 29, 2020 Join Managing Partner, Ludwig Schulze, for a one-hour webinar to learn more about Waterman Ventures and the benefits of investing in the future with venture capital.

Challenges and Opportunities in a Post-COVID World

May 27, 2020 You are invited to attend an AVG-sponsored roundtable, Challenges and Opportunities in a Post-COVID World. The discussion will feature three executives from AVG portfolio companies to discuss how the pandemic has impacted and will continue to impact their business, customers, and the world, as well as trends they see accelerating in a post-COVID world.

Conversation with Kinsa Founder and CEO Inder Singh

April 21, 2020 Please join us for a discussion with Inder Singh, the Founder and CEO of Kinsa, a Castor Ventures portfolio company and one of the most inspiring organizations making an impact on the global response to COVID-19.

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Upcoming Webinars

Purple Arch Ventures Last Call

Overview on Investing in Congress Avenue Ventures

Triphammer Ventures Last Call

Waterman Ventures Presents: Venture Capital 101

Westwood Ventures Portfolio Update

116 Street Ventures Last Call

Past Webinars

A Deep Dive in Deep Tech with Lakeshore Ventures

Towerview Ventures Portfolio Roundup

Chestnut Street Ventures Presents: Venture Capital 101

An Introduction to Waterman Ventures

116 Street Ventures: Portfolio, So Far

Deep Dive on Recent Exits with Green D Ventures

Venture Brew: Debunking the Top Myths of Venture Capital

Blockchain Explained: Alumni Ventures' New Blockchain Fund

A Masterclass on Digital Growth at Direct-to-Consumer Brand, Vital Proteins, with Chief Digital Officer, Jason Lin

An Introduction to Lakeshore Ventures

116 Street Ventures Presents: Venture Capital 101

An Introduction to Westwood Ventures

Green D Ventures Perspective on Investing Trends in 2021

Meet the Towerview Ventures Team

Meet the Chestnut Street Ventures Team

Meet the Triphammer Ventures Team

Meet the Purple Arch Ventures Team

Venture Brew: 5 Compelling Reasons to Start Venture Investing

An Introduction to Green D Ventures

An Introduction to Lakeshore Ventures

Westwood Ventures Presents: Venture Capital 101

Tackling Deep Tech Opportunities: Review of Fund 1 and A Look Ahead

An Introduction to Ring Ventures

An Introduction to Triphammer Ventures

An Introduction to Chestnut Street Ventures

AVG Roundtable: Venture Investing Outside of Silicon Valley

An Introduction to 116 Street Ventures

An Introduction to Purple Arch Ventures

An Introduction to Westwood Ventures

An Introduction to Towerview Ventures

Meet the Team: Spike Ventures

An Introduction to Ring Ventures with Larry Warnock

Venture Beyond the Valley: AVG’s New Emerging Markets Fund

Meet the Strawberry Creek Team

AVG Women in VC Panel

VC Trends in a Post-COVID World

Fellow Program Alumni at AVG: A Roundtable Discussion

A Conversation with Holler CEO and Founder Travis Montaque

Meet the Yard Ventures Team

Evaluating a Venture Deal: A Total Access Fund Case Study

The Challenges and Opportunities in Diverse Investing: Building the Anti-Bias Fund Portfolio

Meet the Castor Team

Building Fund 4: A Bascom Portfolio Update

LAST CALL: An Introduction to Congress Avenue Ventures with Rob Adams

A Conversation with Melissa Hanna: Startup Journey of an Activist-Entrepreneur

An Introduction to The Yard Ventures with Michael Madden

AVG’s Total Access Fund: What a TAF Portfolio Offers

Blue Ivy Ventures perspective on secular trends in 2021

An Introduction to Congress Avenue Ventures with Rob Adams

Introduction to AVG Anti-Bias Fund

Change the World: The AI Revolution

This year’s Waterman portfolio so far (last call)

An Introduction to Bascom Ventures

Exploring the Entrepreneurial Journey: A Fireside Chat With AVG Basecamp Portfolio Company Founders

Building Fund 4: A Chestnut Street Portfolio Update

Roundtable with the AVG Basecamp Team

Change the World: The Evolution of Farming

Deal Sourcing with Yard Ventures

An Introduction to Blue Ivy Ventures

Meet the Castor Team

15 Minutes to Understand Investing with Waterman Ventures

Scoring Deals: An Interactive Session with AVG on the Art of Evaluating an Investment Opportunity

Change the World: The Future of Video Games

An Introduction to Strawberry Creek Ventures and Managing Partner Chris Sklarin

Seed Investing: 10 Tips and Tricks

An Introduction to Bascom Ventures Fund 4 with Greg Baker and Keaton Nankivil

AVG’s Secret Recipe: How the Total Access Fund Portfolios are Built

How to Strategically Invest in Seed Fund Deals: Intro to the AVG Basecamp Fund

Meet the Waterman Investment Committee: Hazeltine, Kolodny ‘08, Kroll ‘01 and intern Frye ’21

Total Access Fund: Why This Is One Of AVG's Most Popular Venture Options

Change The World: Curing HIV/AIDS

Why This Is The Year To Invest In Green D Ventures

This year’s Waterman portfolio so far (last call) 