Allison Lechnir

Humans are biased by their own lived experiences.

Unfortunately - investors are humans...

Allison Lechnir

August 2, 2023

Chicago’s Varied Startup Scene Takes A Breather After 2 High-Flying Years

March 1, 2023

VC Explained: Diligence Process

Partner Allison Weil Lechnir offers insights into core areas of focus when evaluating an investment.

Allison Lechnir

June 20, 2022

VC Explained: Storytelling

VC Explained: Allison Weil shares how to keep an investor's attention in an initial pitch meeting.

Allison Lechnir

July 21, 2021

VC Explained: How venture capital firms find startups

VC Explained: HPVP Partner Allison Weil shares how VC firms source startups.

Allison Lechnir

June 15, 2021

It might be time to tell my founder story…

Like many investors, before I was an investor, I was a founder. Like many founders, I failed.

Allison Lechnir

June 1, 2020

To the mid-continent entrepreneurs…

A lot of people will blame the lack of diversity in tech on “the pipeline problem” 

Allison Lechnir

November 25, 2019

Why I took the Leap Into Venture Capital

If I’m being honest, it’s still a little surprising, even to me, that I now work in venture capital.

Allison Lechnir

June 11, 2019