Arthur Bavelas: Entrepreneurial Exits to Family Office Insights


Entrepreneurial Exits to Family Office Insights A MasterClass with Arthur Andrew Bavelas How do entrepreneurs navigate the leap from building startups to engaging with Family Offices as trusted collaborators, co-investors, and strategic connectors? Arthur Andrew Bavelas has done just that—and more. After founding and exiting a successful tech company, Arthur launched BavelasGroup and created Family Office Insights, a private peer-to-peer review network for limited-access opportunities within the Family Office community. In this MasterClass, Arthur will share insights from his journey—what he’s learned, how he evaluates opportunities, and what he’s building today. About the MasterClass: This session is ideal for entrepreneurs, capital raisers, and Family Office professionals seeking to better understand the mindset of Family Office investors. Arthur will walk us through his evolution from operator to advisor, what he looks for in pitch materials, how trust is built behind the scenes, and why Family Office Insights has become a key resource for curated deal flow. Who Should Watch: • Entrepreneurs raising capital • Fund managers, deal sponsors, and platform builders • Family Office professionals and trusted advisors • Anyone seeking to understand how to work with Family Offices more effectively What You’ll Learn: • What makes an outreach or pitch resonate with a Family Office • How Family Offices prefer to receive and evaluate opportunities • Trends in co-investment, sustainability, and impact • Building trust-based investor communities • Why Arthur created Family Office Insights and how it's structured • Lessons from Arthur’s journey—from entrepreneur to ecosystem builder Topics We Cover: • From Startup to Strategic Connector: Arthur’s evolution and what it taught him • Family Office Expectations: What they want to see—and what to avoid • Building Family Office Insights: How a collaborative peer network came to life • Evaluating Innovation: How Arthur approaches due diligence • Legacy & Impact: Integrating purpose into capital allocation