Webinar
Investing in Tomorrow: The Seed Fund Overview
Join our presentation to learn about the Seed Fund. This is an excellent opportunity to meet the team and hear about their approach to investing in private-stage companies. This presentation will be led by Managing Partner Ron Levin.
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Post Webinar Summary
In this webinar, Ron Levin, managing partner of Alumni Ventures’ Seed Fund, provided insights into venture capital investing and the firm’s Seed Fund 8. Alumni Ventures, a VC firm for individual accredited investors, focuses on diversifying investments across sectors, geographies, and stages, aiming to generate strong returns through a power-law investment model. The presentation covered the fund’s approach to co-investing alongside top VC firms, offering exposure to early-stage companies with high growth potential. The speakers highlighted the benefits of time diversification, the tax advantages of Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS), and the favorable current market environment for venture capital investments. Investors can contribute as little as $25,000, with early commitments benefiting from fee reductions. The webinar emphasized Alumni Ventures’ mission to democratize venture capital and provide personalized support to investors.
During this session, we will cover:
- HomeThe goal and structure of the fund
- HomeSeed Fund and Alumni Ventures approach to investing
- HomeSome examples of current portfolio companies
- HomeThe benefits of diversifying into venture capital
- HomeThe minimum requirements needed to invest in the fund
Note: You must be accredited to invest in venture capital. Important disclosure information can be found at av-funds.com/disclosures.
About your presenters
Ron has spent his career in a variety of entrepreneurial, leadership, and business development roles. He has been an angel investor and advisor to over a dozen technology startups. Ron was Co-Founder and CEO of TravelPerk, a VC-backed travel management platform that is now a “unicorn” company with thousands of employees and customers across the globe. Prior to TravelPerk, he started the B2B division of Booking.com and before that was a consultant with McKinsey & Co. Ron began his career at Lycos, one of the web’s pioneer search engine and web portals. Ron graduated from Babson College and received his MBA from Harvard Business School. He is the author of the impact-focused book, Higher Purpose Venture Capital.
Partner, Seed Fund
Meera’s background includes strategic, financial, and operational experience from her time at Yale University, where she managed a $1B budget (of a $4B organization), led M&A transactions, and secured business development relationships with corporate partners. Most recently, she worked with early-stage venture funds and incubators like Create Venture Studio and Polymath Capital Partners and was responsible for launching business ventures and sourcing investments in enterprise SaaS, infrastructure, and ecommerce. Meera has a BA in Economics from Swarthmore College and an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth.
Jason contributes his expertise in financial analysis, sales development, and market research to the Seed team. Previously, Jason served as an Analyst at Yard Ventures, specializing in sourcing and conducting due diligence for investment opportunities across various stages. His professional background is primarily in sales, with significant experience in real estate and tech sales. Jason is also an entrepreneur, having co-founded Hinzu, a one-stop promotional outlet offering development, design, marketing, and startup advice services to artists. Jason is an alumnus of Babson College, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree with a focus on entrepreneurship and finance.