E113: Christopher Zook: Playing to Win - Lessons Learned from Scaling CAZ Investments to $8B and Building a Winning Culture
E113 • Nov 19, 2024 • 53 minsChristopher Zook, Founder, Chairman, & Chief Investment Officer at CAZ Investments sits down with David Weisburd to discuss the cost of keeping the wrong person on the team, the crucial mistake CEOs make when building a strong culture, and the secret behind faster growth and success.
E112: Jake Paul: How to Build a Multi-Billion Dollar Startup
E112 • Nov 15, 2024 • 33 minsJake Paul and Joey Levy, Co-Founders of Betr, sits down with David Weisburd to discuss Jake Paul’s bold vision for the future of sports betting and how the company seeks to become the market leader in the space.
E111: KFF’s (Kaiser Family Foundation) CIO on their $700 Million Venture Capital Edge
E111 • Nov 12, 2024 • 37 minsDean Duchak, Chief Investment Officer at KFF sits down with David Weisburd to discuss the lessons learned from 13 years at KFF, how to create a culture of collaboration in endowments, and Dean’s perspective on diversifying investment strategies.
E110: How Legacy Knight Scaled $1.5 Billion in Under 5 Years
E110 • Nov 8, 2024 • 43 minsDavid Sawyer, Chief Operating Officer & Managing Partner at Legacy Knight : Multi-Family Office sits down with David Weisburd to discuss the top mistakes investors make in GP stakes, why middle-market GP stakes could be a game-changer for investors, and how GP stakes outperform traditional investments in 2024.
E109: Top Tier Capital Partners ($7B+ AUM) - Lessons Learned from Investing in 450 Funds
E109 • Nov 5, 2024 • 32 minsBen Challgren, Principal at Top Tier Capital Partners sits down with David Weisburd to discuss what makes a top-performing fund, the surprising role of local managers in European venture success and the secrets to spotting a winning startup before it’s big.
E108: What is the Future of Venture Capital? w/Charles Hudson
E108 • Nov 1, 2024 • 39 minsCharles Hudson, Managing Partner at Precursor Ventures sits down with David Weisburd to discuss how to support first-time fund managers, innovative strategies for sourcing deals in venture capital and tips for success on building relationships with limited partners.
E107: Caltech’s CIO’s $4.6 Billion Investment Strategy
E107 • Oct 29, 2024 • 49 minsScott Richland, Chief Investment Officer at Caltech sits down with David Weisburd to discuss key portfolio secrets inside Caltech’s $4.5B endowment strategy, the importance of strategy discipline in asset management and how direct investments are chosen behind Caltech's opportunistic bucket.
E106: How Pantheon ($60B) Invests Globally
E106 • Oct 25, 2024 • 19 minsKunal Sood, Managing Director at Pantheon sits down with David Weisburd to discuss how US institutional investors can access Indian venture capital and private equity, key trends shaping India's unicorn startup ecosystem for global investors and how to leverage local expertise to navigate asia-pacific private markets.
E105: Ryan Serhant: How Successful Entrepreneurs Manage Time (1,000 Minute Rule)
E105 • Oct 22, 2024 • 40 minsDavid Weisburd speaks with Ryan Serhant, founder and CEO of Serhant, about the explosive growth following the Netflix debut of *Owning Manhattan*. They discuss how the show has transformed the business, increasing market diversification, website traffic, and lead engagement. Ryan also shares his insights on scaling a real estate business, the importance of culture in a distributed workforce, and why he sees Serhant as more than a brokerage—defining it as a sales as a service company with an innovative approach to training and technology. Throughout the conversation, Ryan reflects on his personal journey, the challenges of transitioning from broker to CEO, and the responsibility of building a brand tied to his own name.
E104: How to Start a Single Family Office w/Justinas Milašauskas
E104 • Oct 17, 2024 • 16 minsJustinas Milašauskas, Investment Manager at Willgrow sits down with David Weisburd to discuss the risks and rewards of investing in spinouts, top lessons learned from investing in venture and private markets and lessons on investing in emerging managers and navigating fragmented markets.
E103: Alex Hormozi - Private Equity’s Next Billionaire?
E103 • Oct 15, 2024 • 58 minsAlex Hormozi, entrepreneur and founder of Acquisition.com, joins David Weisburd to share his journey of building a $150 million net worth. He discusses the lessons learned from losing his fortune twice, the importance of controlling revenue streams, strategic risk-taking in business, insights into scaling businesses, and the mindset required for long-term success. Hormozi also explains how he leverages his social media presence to drive deal flow and growth for Acquisition.com.
E102: Interview w/Kellogg School of Business Dean
E102 • Oct 10, 2024 • 18 minsFrancesca Cornelli, Dean at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management sits down with David Weisburd to discuss how private equity firms handle CEO turnover, why private equity firms benefit from enlightened disagreement and diverse opinions, and the importance of mentorship in private equity.
E101: Lessons from University of Texas ($70B) and Stanford Endowment ($40B)
E101 • Oct 8, 2024 • 35 minsMark Shoberg, CIO & Partner at Capital Creek Partners sits down with David Weisburd to discuss the keys to successful institutional investing, how large should an endowment be for optimal returns, and how to build the perfect investment platform for family offices and endowments.
E100: CIO of $2.9 Billion University of Illinois Endowment
E100 • Oct 3, 2024 • 37 minsTravis Shore, CIO at University of Illinois Foundation sits down with David Weisburd to discuss how CIOs can adapt to the next big change in time, the critical mistakes made in mastering risk in uncertain markets, and identifying which strategy may save your endowment in the next crisis.
E99: How to Pick Top Decile Venture GP’s
E99 • Oct 1, 2024 • 23 minsAlbert Azout, Managing Partner at Level Ventures sits down with David Weisburd to discuss how to spot unicorn founders early in Venture Capital, what separates great fund managers from the rest, and digging deep into the role of data in unpacking venture fund performance.
E98: How the $3.5 Billion University of Rochester Endowment Invests
E98 • Sep 26, 2024 • 23 minsRob Rahbari, Senior Investment Officer and Assistant Treasurer at University of Rochester sits down with David Weisburd to discuss the hidden potential that diverse fund managers offer, the missing ingredient in a successful investment strategy, and what role will diversity, equity, and inclusion play in the future of institutional investing.
E97: How Institutional Investors Access Crypto
E97 • Sep 24, 2024 • 34 minsDrew Myers, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at CrossLayer Capital sits down with David Weisburd to discuss the key to small funds thriving in pre-seed investing, how time diversification tame crypto volatility, and identifying persistent top quartile crypto funds.
E96: “100% Alpha Portfolio” - Levy Family Partners
E96 • Sep 19, 2024 • 18 minsMichael Wallach, Vice President of Investment at Levy Family Partners sits down with David Weisburd to discuss the unexpected challenges of working at a family office, how to leverage expert insights to drive high-impact investments, and critical mistakes LPs should always avoid.
E95: How to Raise Private Equity in 2024
E95 • Sep 17, 2024 • 41 minsLes Baquiran, Founder of Alpine Capital Advisors, sits down with David Weisburd to discuss insights on building LP relationships globally. In addition, they discuss reasons GP’s hire placement agents, benefits of family offices as LPs, and non-traditional structures LPs like to invest in.
E94: How to Invest $70 Billion
E94 • Sep 12, 2024 • 40 minsTony Meadows, Partner at Sinefine sits down with David Weisburd to discuss what initial investment choice could make or break your portfolio, when to dive into early-stage investments, and how strategic timing can turn ordinary investments into extraordinary gains.