INVESTING IN A BRIGHTER FUTURE
WHOLESALE INVESTORS ONLY
Each masterclass stands alone, but together they give you everything you need to invest with confidence - from how Icehouse Ventures' investment approach, through to portfolio construction, legal terms, and real stories from inside the portfolio.
What makes a company worth backing? This session unpacks how Icehouse Ventures thinks about investment decisions - what we look for, why it matters, how decisions get made, and how we build conviction.
You will get an inside look at how experienced venture investors evaluate founders, markets, and opportunities.
Hosted by Icehouse Ventures Partners Barnaby Marshall and Jason Wang.
Learn how to build a resilient venture portfolio that performs over the long-term. This session covers cheque sizing, valuation, diversification, follow-on strategies, and the key differences between fund investing vs direct investing.
Using real examples from the Icehouse Ventures portfolio, you will leave with a clearer framework for thinking about startup investing as a considered strategy.
Hosted by Icehouse Ventures Partners Jack McQuire and Jo Wickham.
Term sheets are written by lawyers. This session makes them understandable for investors.
Key investment terms will be introduced, defined and explained, brought to life with stories of how each has been used in practice.
You will leave with an understanding of key terms and why the paperwork can matter as much as the quality of the company.
Hosted by Icehouse Ventures Head of Legal Becca Gaunt and Venture Parter Tom Furlong.
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Candid, honest reflections from Icehouse Ventures Partners on portfolio companies' successes and failures through the years.
Hear the real stories behind the deals - what worked, what didn’t, and the lessons we’ve learned from over 20 years of venture investing.
Hosted by Icehouse Ventures Partners, Jack McQuire and Barnaby Marshall.
Join 1,000+ investors who have attendeed previous sessions.
Each session is led by different Icehouse Ventures team members, bringing their own expertise and perspective to the topic.
Drawn to the optimism of founders tackling seemingly insurmountable global problems, a three-month internship turned into a decade-long career.
From top-tier law firms to senior exec roles in global tech, Jo brings rare commercial rigour backing Kiwi founders.
A founder and investor of over a decade, backing NZ's most exceptional early-stage entrepreneurs to scale globally.
An EHF fellow who raised his first fund in 2016 and has built a vibrant Chinese community and one of NZ's most diverse investor networks.
Thirty years experience across corporate law and venture capital in Silicon Valley, with $1b FUM and a number of unicorns to his name.
Returned to New Zealand after building international VC experience across private practice in the UK and as in-house counsel at a VC investing across Europe and the US.
The Masterclasses Series is designed to build on the fundamentals. If terms such as cap table, carry, or investment thesis are new to you, venture investing 101 is the right starting point. One session, hosted by Icehouse Ventures CEO Robbie Paul.
