Webinar
Lakeshore Ventures Portfolio Preview: Last Call Webinar
Join Lakeshore Venture’s David Beazley and Mike Peri for a final opportunity to preview the dynamic portfolio of our upcoming fund in this Last Call Webinar.
This session will provide an in-depth look at the fund’s investment approach, sector focus, and select portfolio companies that represent the caliber of startups we back. David and Mike will walk through how the team sources, evaluates, and supports these ventures, offering transparency into our process and performance.
Attendees will gain clarity on how this fund fits into a broader venture capital strategy and why now is a compelling moment to invest. Whether you’re still considering your allocation or want a final look before committing, this webinar offers timely and essential insights. Reserve your spot today to get a comprehensive overview of the portfolio before the fund closes.
Why Attend?
- HomeGet a final inside look at the startups included in the portfolio before the fund closes
- HomeUnderstand the investment thesis and selection criteria behind each company
- HomeAsk your final questions live to Alumni Ventures' experienced venture team
Alumni Ventures is America’s largest venture capital firm for individual investors.
About your presenters
David has played a leading role in many aspects of the VC investment cycle: structuring transactions as a fundless sponsor, improving operations as a consultant, leading management teams as a CEO, evaluating opportunities as an investor and advisor, and selling companies as a licensed business broker. Previously, he founded Synergy Financial, a private capital and consulting firm for entrepreneurs, PE professionals, and family offices. He started his investment career as a professional advisor managing millions in assets. David has undergraduate and graduate degrees from Northwestern and played for the two-time Big Ten Championship Northwestern Wildcats Football Team. He serves on the NUvention and Kellogg Entrepreneurial Center Advisory Boards.
Mike, an accomplished venture capitalist and operator with over a decade of industry experience, brings a wealth of expertise to Alumni Ventures. Before joining AV as a Partner, he held a Lead Director role at CVS Health Ventures, where he focused on investments in early and growth-stage digital health companies and played a key role in shaping the firm’s portfolio management strategy. Prior to this, Mike served as a Partner at Distributed Ventures, an early-stage fund with a strong thematic emphasis on digital health, insuretech, and fintech sectors. His journey in the industry began with leadership in product and analytics at Yaro Health, a venture-incubated company that achieved a successful acquisition. Throughout his career, Mike has assumed pivotal roles in strategy, early-stage startups, and data science, shaping his comprehensive understanding of the venture landscape. Mike holds a Masters of Science in Applied Data Science from the University of Chicago, along with graduate and undergraduate degrees from DePaul University and the University of Iowa, respectively.