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Our latest episode with Meera Oak, Partner at Alumni Ventures is out! Check it out here 👉 🎙 https://lnkd.in/enwN6kAz In this conversation with Meera, we chat about how she joined AV, drawing from her endowment experiences and the fund's innovative investment strategy (exclusively co-investors). We also hear Meera's take on recent trends in the VC industry, including how AI has unlocked new capabilities in vertical SaaS. Lastly, we discuss about the current state of the investing ecosystem when it comes to female representation in decision making roles and advice for aspiring women investors. Meera Oak is a Partner at Alumni Ventures Group (AVG), where she plays a pivotal role in shaping the organization's investment strategy and managing its portfolio. At Alumni Ventures, she focuses on investing in vertical SaaS, AI/ML and healthcare at Pre-Seed and Seed. Before joining AVG, Meera was a startup scout for Polymath Capital and a General Manager for venture studio, Create. She started her career working in financial analysis, strategy and business operations for Yale University including a CoS function for executive committees at Yale. Meera holds an MBA from Tuck and a Bachelors from Swarthmore. #venturecapital #womeninvestors

Our latest episode with Meera Oak, Partner at Alumni Ventures is out! Check it out here 👉 🎙 https://lnkd.in/enwN6kAz In this conversation with Meera, we chat about how she joined AV, drawing from her endowment experiences and the fund's innovative investment strategy (exclusively co-investors). We also hear Meera's take on recent trends in the VC industry, including how AI has unlocked new capabilities in vertical SaaS. Lastly, we discuss about the current state of the investing ecosystem when it comes to female representation in decision making roles and advice for aspiring women investors. Meera Oak is a Partner at Alumni Ventures Group (AVG), where she plays a pivotal role in shaping the organization's investment strategy and managing its portfolio. At Alumni Ventures, she focuses on investing in vertical SaaS, AI/ML and healthcare at Pre-Seed and Seed. Before joining AVG, Meera was a startup scout for Polymath Capital and a General Manager for venture studio, Create. She started her career working in financial analysis, strategy and business operations for Yale University including a CoS function for executive committees at Yale. Meera holds an MBA from Tuck and a Bachelors from Swarthmore. #venturecapital #womeninvestors

Our latest episode with Meera Oak, Partner at Alumni Ventures is out! Check it out here 👉 🎙 https://lnkd.in/enwN6kAz In this conversation with Meera, we chat about how she joined AV, drawing from her endowment experiences and the fund's innovative investment strategy (exclusively co-investors). We also hear Meera's take on recent trends in the VC industry, including how AI has unlocked new capabilities in vertical SaaS. Lastly, we discuss about the current state of the investing ecosystem when it comes to female representation in decision making roles and advice for aspiring women investors. Meera Oak is a Partner at Alumni Ventures Group (AVG), where she plays a pivotal role in shaping the organization's investment strategy and managing its portfolio. At Alumni Ventures, she focuses on investing in vertical SaaS, AI/ML and healthcare at Pre-Seed and Seed. Before joining AVG, Meera was a startup scout for Polymath Capital and a General Manager for venture studio, Create. She started her career working in financial analysis, strategy and business operations for Yale University including a CoS function for executive committees at Yale. Meera holds an MBA from Tuck and a Bachelors from Swarthmore. #venturecapital #womeninvestors

UPCOMING EVENT! March 26th, Tuesday - "Securing Funding in a Challenging Environment" TICKETS: https://lnkd.in/gBmNBgDs @ Latham & Watkins LLP Austin. Whether you're a brand-new startup or a seasoned investor, this lively discussion should provide valuable insights for everyone (as well as light bites, refreshments, and plenty of networking)! Our panel of accomplished experts will discuss the lessons learned during this tumultuous period and how a mix of creativity, tenacity, and strategic thinking led companies to succeed while others failed. Event includes a panel, featuring speakers Scott Craig (Partner, Co-founder Latham & Watkins, Austin), Bob Bridge (Founder of the SWAN Impact Angel Network and Co-founder of the Semilla Climate Venture Capital Fund), Brendan Kennedy (Serial Entrepreneur and Founder of YourOwnWallet.com) and Elisa Sepulveda (Partner of Angel Ventures, Operational Leader, & Investor) who will provide predictions on how the evolving dynamics will impact early to mid-stage companies AND investors. TICKETS: https://lnkd.in/gBmNBgDs

UPCOMING EVENT! March 26th, Tuesday - "Securing Funding in a Challenging Environment" TICKETS: https://lnkd.in/gBmNBgDs @ Latham & Watkins LLP Austin. Whether you're a brand-new startup or a seasoned investor, this lively discussion should provide valuable insights for everyone (as well as light bites, refreshments, and plenty of networking)! Our panel of accomplished experts will discuss the lessons learned during this tumultuous period and how a mix of creativity, tenacity, and strategic thinking led companies to succeed while others failed. Event includes a panel, featuring speakers Scott Craig (Partner, Co-founder Latham & Watkins, Austin), Bob Bridge (Founder of the SWAN Impact Angel Network and Co-founder of the Semilla Climate Venture Capital Fund), Brendan Kennedy (Serial Entrepreneur and Founder of YourOwnWallet.com) and Elisa Sepulveda (Partner of Angel Ventures, Operational Leader, & Investor) who will provide predictions on how the evolving dynamics will impact early to mid-stage companies AND investors. TICKETS: https://lnkd.in/gBmNBgDs