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 for Penn alumni and community.
In the hour, we will cover:
Overview of Chestnut Street Ventures
- Potential benefits of investing in venture capital
- The goal and structure of Chestnut Street Ventures
- What is Alumni Ventures Group and what it means for Chestnut Street Ventures to be one of the firm’s 20+ funds
- Chestnut Street Ventures investment strategy & process
- Deal Sourcing
- Portfolio Construction
- Thoughts on investing in a Post-COVID Environment
- Examples of portfolio companies from the most recent fund
- Minimum requirements needed to invest in Chestnut Street Ventures
- Syndication Program – access to individual deals
- Q&A
* You must be accredited to invest in venture capital