Webinar
How to Invest in Waterman Ventures
Join Alumni Ventures’ Managing Partner Rob Adams for an introductory session on Waterman Ventures, a fund created specifically for the Brown community and its extended network.
This session will walk through the fund’s investment strategy, how it sources and vets high-potential startups, and how Waterman Ventures gives accredited individuals access to a diversified portfolio of promising companies. Rob will also provide updates on the fund’s recent activity, insights into current market trends, and how the fund is positioned for success in today’s venture landscape.
Whether you’re a Brown alum, affiliate, or simply curious about venture investing, this webinar offers a clear and concise overview of how to get involved. You’ll gain a better understanding of Alumni Ventures’ approach to venture capital and how this fund fits into the broader VC ecosystem. Reserve your spot today to learn how you can invest in Waterman Ventures.
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Why Attend?
- HomeLearn about Waterman Ventures’ mission, strategy, and connection to the Brown community
- HomeUnderstand how Alumni Ventures evaluates and selects promising startups across sectors
- HomeHear directly from Rob Adams about how this fund delivers value to individual investors
Alumni Ventures is America’s largest venture capital firm for individual investors.
About your presenter
Rob is a former entrepreneur, institutional fund manager, and software executive. He has served on many corporate boards and has founded or financed more than 40 companies, raising capital in both public and private markets. He is an internationally recognized expert and speaker on innovation, commercialization, and entrepreneurship. Most recently, Rob was on the faculty of The University of Texas at Austin, where he taught entrepreneurship in the MBA program and was the Founder and Director of Texas Venture Labs. He was CEO and Founder of Business Matters, a venture-backed developer of financial modeling products that was acquired. He was also an executive with Pervasive Software, a company he helped take public. Rob holds a BS in Industrial Engineering from Purdue, an MBA from Babson’s Olin School of Management, and a PhD in Management from Capella University.