Agenda
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Student and Investment Committee introductions
Pitch by a previous student, Kari Doherty, for Stratesea
Meet and greet with the new student cohort
Dismiss students
Investment Committee
Check Drea / lawyer (follow-up with Ross)
Scheduling meetings for the year
Feb 5, 2026
Mar 5, 2026
Apr 30, 2026
May 28, 2026 - Public Showcase
+ Ad hoc meetings or asynchronous votes re: investment opportunities
Initial vote on Stratesea
Context for a vote
- We only might invest in Stratesea if Arsh confirms that the fund can still make an additional investment during the Winter or Spring term.Arsh
Jim
Ross
Kasem
Alexis
Tom
Conditional yes
DEI & practices
Insurance
Who their counsel is
Dual use case and impact
Validate pipeline
See the founders pitch
Data room
Kari & Arsh to take next steps here, send email
Votes
Arsh
Jim
Ross
Kasem
Alexis
Tom
Discussion of a potential IPS amendment to allow student participation post-course
“Associate” rather than “Student” for position title
Consider different voting arrangements
Arsh to look into voting of investment committee or other sub-orgs
Consider non-voting if it is too legally complex
Conservation Alliance — each company represents one vote; elects one student who represents the vote
Look into the cap of the Operating Agreement (not only IPS)
Puts the program into a better position to pitch the fund
