Venture Pill E56: Interview with David Beazley, Managing Partner at Alumni Ventures
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On this week’s dose, we have David Beazley, Managing Partner of Purple Arch Ventures, one of the largest Alumni Ventures funds which is focused on Northwestern University Alumni and friends of the community. Tune in to hear about David’s journey from Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism into venture capital. From there, David tells us about what drew him to Alumni Ventures, as well as Purple Arch’s investment thesis and the types of deals he likes. Stick with us as David tells us about the strength of network powered venture capital, and how Alumni Ventures has leveraged its community to create a virtuous circle of value. Listen through to hear David’s advice for anyone trying to break into VC, what he likes to do in his spare time, and his favorite quote.
Sources:
https://www.av.vc/funds/purplearch
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