Your Window Into the Innovation Economy

Blogs, Webinars and Podcasts covering technology, start-ups, and venture investing

Sort by

Watch
 Webinar - June 17th 2025
Bascom Ventures - Math of VC
Join Alumni Ventures’ Greg Baker and Keaton Nankivil for an in-depth exploration of the numbers that drive venture capital success
by Alumni Ventures
May 23, 2025
Backing Bluesky: Building a World Without Caesars
Mundus sine caesaribus — Latin for “a world without emperors” — was boldly printed on Jay Graber’s shirt as she took the stage at South by Southwest this March. It wasn’t just Latin flair, but a pointed parody of Mark Zuckerberg’s infamous motto, “aut Zuck aut nihil” (“either Zuck [Caesar] or nothing”). One shirt imagines a world without emperors. The other suggests total domination.
by Sophia Zhao
Watch
 Webinar - June 3rd 2025
Meet the Venture Team
Join Alumni Ventures’ David Beazley and Mike Peri for an inside look at the people and process behind AV’s venture investment engine.
by Alumni Ventures
Watch
 Webinar - June 3rd 2025
Meet the Venture Team
Join Alumni Ventures’ David Beazley and Mike Peri for an inside look at the people and process behind AV’s venture investment engine.
by Alumni Ventures
Watch
 Webinar - June 3rd 2025
Meet the Venture Team
Join Alumni Ventures’ David Beazley and Mike Peri for an inside look at the people and process behind AV’s venture investment engine.
by Alumni Ventures
Watch
 Webinar - June 3rd 2025
Meet the Venture Team
Join Alumni Ventures’ David Beazley and Mike Peri for an inside look at the people and process behind AV’s venture investment engine.
by Alumni Ventures
Watch
 Webinar - June 3rd 2025
Meet the Venture Team
Join Alumni Ventures’ David Beazley and Mike Peri for an inside look at the people and process behind AV’s venture investment engine.
by Alumni Ventures
Watch
 Webinar - June 3rd 2025
Meet the Venture Team
Join Alumni Ventures’ David Beazley and Mike Peri for an inside look at the people and process behind AV’s venture investment engine.
by Alumni Ventures
Watch
 Webinar - June 3rd 2025
Meet the Venture Team
Join Alumni Ventures’ David Beazley and Mike Peri for an inside look at the people and process behind AV’s venture investment engine.
by Alumni Ventures
May 22, 2025
VC in 33: Why is Diversification Important in Venture Investing?
Venture capital thrives on a few big wins. In this short explainer, learn why successful VC strategies focus on large, diversified portfolios—typically 50 to 200 companies—to manage risk and increase the odds of capturing breakthrough returns.
by Alumni Ventures
May 21, 2025
Why Are You Passionate About Venture Capital?
What makes venture capital so exciting? In this video, Ron Levin shares how running a VC fund is about more than just returns — it’s about backing visionary founders tackling the world’s biggest challenges. From global health to technology, discover how venture investing can drive large-scale impact while creating powerful opportunities for growth.
by Alumni Ventures
May 21, 2025
How Does Co-Investing Work?
In venture capital, financing rounds rarely involve just one firm. In this video, learn how AV plays a key role as a co-investor alongside other established venture firms like Sequoia, Andreessen Horowitz, and Benchmark. Michael Collins explains how AV adds value beyond capital — through board support, strategic introductions, and a powerful network that helps secure access to the most competitive deals.
by Alumni Ventures

5 of 125