Kunal 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. The 10X Capital Podcast now receives more than 170,000 downloads a month. Are you interested in sponsoring an episode? Please email me at David@10xcapital.com. – SPONSOR: Carta is the all-in-one suite for private fund operations. Carta’s software-based approach takes fund administration out of the spreadsheet and into the modern age with powerful solutions and intuitive interfaces, all on one platform. Their suite of products and expert services help funds at any stage with up-to-date insights and automated workflows to get them to the next level. Learn more at: https://z.carta.com/10xpod  – X / Twitter: @dweisburd (David Weisburd) – LinkedIn: Pantheon: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pantheon-ventures/  Kunal Sood: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kunal-sood-9582494/  David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/  – Links: Pantheon: https://www.pantheon.com/  – Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com – TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Episode Preview (1:16) Pantheon's investment focus (2:02) Differentiation of Pantheon and synergies between asset classes (4:16) The importance of relationships in asset management; Defining the mid-market (6:11) Growth equity, market conditions, and revisiting the opportunity set in India (7:04) Sponsor: Carta (9:24) Update on Indian infrastructure and investing in emerging markets (12:18) Opportunities in Japan, Australia, and calibrating strategies for different markets (17:25) Reflections on 11 years at Pantheon and conclusion (18:25) Closing remarks

David 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. The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co — X / Twitter: @dweisburd (David Weisburd) @Serhant_ (Serhant) @RyanSerhant (Ryan Serhant) — LinkedIn: David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/   Serhant: https://www.linkedin.com/company/serhant/  Ryan Serhant: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanserhant/  — Links: Serhant: https://serhant.com/  — Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com — Timestamps: (00:00) Episode Preview (01:16) Metrics and Growth (04:02) Sales Philosophy and Training (12:48) Balancing Roles and Responsibilities (14:34) Challenges and Successes in Real Estate (20:28) Scaling and Team Building (21:22) Understanding Personal User Manuals (21:40) Building the Right Team (22:54) The Importance of Company Culture (23:54) Leveraging Technology and AI (24:12) Becoming a Level Five Leader (25:39) The Power of Personal Branding (28:23) Defining and Building a Brand (31:13) The Thousand Minute Rule (33:05) Overcoming Challenges and Staying Focused (36:33) Final Thoughts and Reflections

Les 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.  The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co -- X / Twitter: @dweisburd (David Weisburd) -- LinkedIn: Les Baquiran: https://www.linkedin.com/in/les-baquiran/ David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/  Alpine Capital Advisors: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alpine-capital-associates/ -- LINKS:  Alpine Capital Advisors: https://alpineca.com/ -- Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com -- TIMESTAMPS:  (0:00) Episode Preview (2:22) Lessons learned working at Park Hill  (5:31) The life cycle of working with a GP (8:02) Geographical reach and strategy for Latin America (11:54) Raising capital from LPs in different regions (19:12) Common problems LPs face in the current market (21:22) The impact of illiquidity on LP investment strategies (23:34) Examples of bad behavior by GPs (29:27) Building strong LP-GP relationships (33:10) Les Baquiran's LP roundtables and gatherings (36:47) The nuances of being a placement agent (40:25) Closing remarks

Iyan Unsworth, Vice President of AXA Venture Partners sits down with David Weisburd to discuss How a Fund of Funds backed by one of the world's largest insurance companies is revolutionizing the venture capital landscape The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co -- X / Twitter: @dweisburd (David Weisburd) -- LinkedIn: Iyan Unsworth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iyan-unsworth-1016a896/ AXA Venture Partners: https://www.linkedin.com/company/axavp/ David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/  -- LINKS:  AXA Venture Partners: https://www.axavp.com/ -- Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com -- TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Episode Preview (2:25) Key Investment Regions and Geographical Distribution of AVP's Portfolio (4:01) Ideal GP Characteristics and Decrease in Funding for First-Time Funds (7:42) Full-Time Commitment and Historical Performance of Venture Capital (9:02) Principal-Agent Problem and Market Contraction Analysis (11:07) Profiles and Importance of Partnership in Emerging Managers (12:04) Evaluating Teams, Dynamics, and Performance in Venture Capital (15:00) Sensitivity in Performance Discussions and Incentive Reassignment (18:54) Conservative Fund Strategies and Transparency in Track Records (20:05) Complexities of Deal Attribution in Diligence Processes (22:03) Discussion on Secondaries (24:22) Closing Remarks

Dave Neumann, investor at Molten Ventures, sits down with David Weisburd to discuss fund of funds deployment strategies, how GPs should approach fund size and interesting power law data derived from Molten’s 2,500 underlying portfolio companies.  The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co -- X / Twitter: @dweisburd (David Weisburd) -- LinkedIn: Dave Neumann: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-neumann/ Molten Ventures: https://www.linkedin.com/company/molten-ventures/ David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/  -- LINKS:  Molten Ventures: https://www.moltenventures.com/ -- Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com -- TIMESTAMPS: (2:08) Identifying successful managers and the prime years of a GP's career (4:00) Common mistakes of GPs (6:45) The venture capital ecosystem and strategies for success (8:10) Concentrated vs. diversified portfolios in VC (9:43) Molton Ventures' investment strategy and portfolio insights (13:15) Closing remarks and the future of venture capital -- DISCLAIMER: This advice does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security; it is neither a prospectus nor an advertisement, and no offering is being made to the public. Additionally, all information shared in this podcast is based on our market observations and industry expertise and in no way constitutes investment advice.   The content provided is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as financial, legal, or professional advice. Listeners are encouraged to conduct their own research and consult with appropriate professionals before making any investment decisions. Any actions taken based on the information provided in this podcast are at the sole discretion and risk of the listener. The podcast hosts and participants make no representations as to the accuracy or completeness of any information discussed. All investments involve risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results.

Jamie Biddle (Founding Partner and CEO) & Steve Kim (Partner, Investment Strategy and Risk Management) of Verdis Investment Management, sit down with David Weisburd to discuss how Verdis has managed to invest into 41 unicorns by indexing early-stage venture capital funds, how they came up with the venture index thesis, and the practical considerations of executing on their venture index strategy. They also discuss the purpose of venture in a diversified portfolio, the benefits of QSBS for taxable investors, and avoiding adverse selection in venture capital. The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co -- X / Twitter: @dweisburd (David Weisburd) -- LinkedIn: Jamie Biddle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamescbiddle/ Steve Kim: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenrkim/ Verdis Investment Management: https://www.linkedin.com/company/verdis-investment-management/ David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/  -- LINKS:  Verdis Investment Management: https://www.verdisinvestment.com/ -- Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com -- TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Episode preview (1:18) Overview of Verdis (3:18) Shifting investment focus and tax considerations in asset selection (4:39) Verdis’s approach to venture capital (5:24) Indexing early-stage venture capital (7:22) Key factors influencing venture capital returns (8:35) The role and tax benefits of venture investments in a portfolio (11:02) Performance of the venture capital index strategy (13:23) Family office dynamics (14:26) Follow & subscribe to the 10X Capital Podcast (14:47) Unicorn capture rate and venture capital power laws (16:32) Comparing generalist and sector-specific funds (18:48) Loss ratios and execution of the venture index strategy (21:10) Developing and reflecting on the venture index thesis (25:45) Key learnings from Verdis & investing as a family office (26:52) Practical constraints on over-allocating to venture (29:39) Closing remarks

Michael Miller, CIO at Crewcial Partners, sits down with David Weisburd to discuss how nonprofit institutions invest, how they think about portfolio construction, and how they manage liquidity. The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co -- X / Twitter: @dweisburd (David Weisburd) -- LinkedIn: Michael Miller: https://www.linkedin.com/in/becrewcial/ Crewcial Partners: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crewcial/ David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/  -- LINKS:  Crewcial Partners: https://www.crewcialpartners.com/ -- Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com -- TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Episode preview (1:14) Overview of Crewcial Partners (2:18) Portfolio breakdown across private assets (3:23) Investing in asset classes when they’re out of favor (4:41) Managing portfolio liquidity (6:42) Optimization of private and public equity exposure (7:33) Role of fixed income in the portfolio (8:44) Diversification strategies of top LPs (10:00) Investing discretionary and nondiscretionary assets (11:12) Embracing inefficiency (13:25) Securing GP allocations (15:22) Manager selection (17:27) Understanding LP psychology and priorities (19:01) Political activism in VC (22:25) Fund distributions and liquidity (24:44) Investment committee dynamics at nonprofits (27:20) Follow & subscribe to the 10X Capital Podcast (27:41) Managing fund investment concentration risks (30:07) Pros & cons of spinouts (31:59) Advantages to investing in funds early (34:45) The importance of non-conformity for high returns (35:55) Closing thoughts

Mikhail Blancovitch, Co-Founder of Unicorn Strategic Capital, sits down with David Weisburd to discuss strategies for raising capital from different types of LPs, how fund managers can craft a compelling story that resonates with LPs, and sources of growth for alternative asset AUM. The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co -- X / Twitter: @dweisburd (David Weisburd) -- LinkedIn: Mikhail Blancovitch: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikhailblancovitch/ Unicorn Strategic Capital: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unicorn-strategic-capital/ David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/  -- LINKS:  Unicorn Strategic Capital: https://unicorn-sc.com/ -- Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com -- TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Episode preview (1:12) Overview of Unicorn Strategic Capital (2:29) Emerging managers & sector specialists (3:59) Portfolio strategies in Latin America (5:24) Comparing portfolio strategies by geography (6:39) Which institutional investors are most innovative (8:55) Reputation dynamics (9:35) Raising $6B from institutional investors (12:32) Follow & subscribe to the 10X Capital Podcast (12:53) Strategies for building LP relationships (14:11) Importance of meeting LPs in person (17:13) Crating and telling compelling stories to LPs (21:29) Sources of growth for alternative asset AUM (23:31) Impact of generational wealth transfer on investments (24:19) Client selection criteria  (26:04) Perfecting the fund manager pitch

Justin Dyer, Chief Investment Officer of AWM Capital, sits down with David Weisburd to discuss how AWM manages investments for professional athletes. Justin details AWM’s adherence to liability-driven portfolio construction, how it invests in venture and unique considerations when investing capital for athletes.  The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co -- X / Twitter: @dweisburd (David Weisburd) -- LinkedIn: Justin Dyer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-dyer-cfa-cfp/ AWM Capital: https://www.linkedin.com/company/awmcapital/ David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/  -- LINKS:  AWM Capital: https://awmcap.com/ -- Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com -- TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Introduction to Justin Dyer and AWM Capital (2:25) Wealth management challenges for athletes (4:45) Venture capital investment preferences at AWM Capital (7:07) Fund of funds structure and geographical tilts in venture investments (10:31) Balancing concentration and diversification in venture capital (13:02) Portfolio simulation and flexibility in strategy (17:09) Venture fund diligence and the weight of references (20:52) The role of disruption in venture capital (23:03) Philosophies on money, happiness, and living a flourishing life (27:19) Final thoughts and reflections

Michael Ashley Schulman, Chief Investment Officer at Running Point Capital, sits down with David Weisburd to discuss Michael’s views on venture capital, manager selection across private asset classes, and risks/benefits of investing in spinout managers. The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co -- X / Twitter: @rbtrage (Michael Ashley Schulman) @dweisburd (David Weisburd) -- LinkedIn: Michael Ashley Schulman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rbtrage/ Running Point Capital: https://www.linkedin.com/company/running-point/ David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/  -- LINKS:  Running Point Capital: https://runningpointcapital.com/ -- Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com -- TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Episode Preview (1:31) Overview of Running Point Capital (3:36) Venture Capital Strategy, Challenges, and Metrics (6:08) Managing Capital Calls and Accessing Top VC Funds (10:06) Manager Selection Across Private Asset Classes (14:47) Follow & Subscribe to The 10X Capital Podcast (15:07) Risks and Benefits of Investing in Spinout Managers (17:36) Michael’s Personal Career Insights (20:04) Pre-Liquidity Tax Strategies (20:59) Final Thoughts and Closing Remarks -- DISCLAIMER: The opinions expressed are those of Running Point Capital Advisors, LLC (Running Point) and are subject to change without notice. The opinions referenced are as of the date of publication, may be modified due to changes in the market or economic conditions, and may not necessarily come to pass. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Forward-looking statements cannot be guaranteed. Running Point is an investment adviser registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training. More information about Running Point’s investment advisory services and fees can be found in its Form ADV Part 2, which is available upon request. RP-24-97

Fernando Saiz, Co-Founder of Azet Capital, sits down with David Weisburd to discuss Azet Capital’s fund of funds strategy in venture capital. Fernando shares his diligence process for selecting venture funds, what differentiates the funds Azet invests in vs. the ones they pass on, and Azet’s strategic value-add to venture GPs. The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co -- X / Twitter: @dweisburd (David Weisburd) -- LinkedIn: Fernando Saiz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernando-s-4732544/ Azet Capital: https://www.linkedin.com/company/azet-capital/ David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/  -- LINKS:  Azet Capital: https://www.azet.capital/ -- Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com -- TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Episode preview (1:01) Intro to Azet Capital (2:40) Views on fund reserves and diligence process for fund investments (7:44) Evaluating emerging managers (10:40) Tools for benchmarking and selecting funds (13:44) LP relationships, co-investments, and fund of funds (17:12) Educating LPs on venture capital (20:07) Strategic reasons to take capital from LatAm (23:09) Value-add from seed stage managers (24:56) Final thoughts and closing remarks

Ryan Serhant is the Founder & CEO at SERHANT., a star in the Netflix show “Owning Manhattan” and Bravo show “Million Dollar Listing New York”, and a 3x bestselling author. In this episode, Ryan and David Weisburd discuss SERHANT.’s meteoric rise as a top real estate brokerage in New York City, Ryan’s unique approach to sales, sales training, and branding, and what it’s like for a founder scaling a business in hyper-growth. The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co -- X / Twitter: @RyanSerhant (Ryan Serhant) @Serhant_ (SERHANT.) @dweisburd (David Weisburd) -- LinkedIn: Ryan Serhant: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanserhant/ SERHANT.: https://www.linkedin.com/company/serhant/ David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/  -- LINKS:  SERHANT.: https://serhant.com/ -- Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com -- TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Episode preview (1:50) The impact of new Netflix show “Owning Manhattan” on SERHANT.’s business (4:41) Sales-as-a-Service and sales training (7:44) Common sales mistakes (11:27) Why Ryan started SERHANT. (15:18) Reflecting on “Owning Manhattan” (19:34) Recognizing potential in people (21:54) Strategies for scaling in hyper-growth (26:45) Branding (33:12) The 1000-minute rule (34:52) Follow & subscribe to The 10X Capital Podcast (35:20) Handling setbacks and maintaining perspective (39:38) Business expansion, success, and finding balance (42:20) Closing remarks

Justinas 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. The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co – SPONSOR: Carta is the all-in-one suite for private fund operations. Carta’s software-based approach takes fund administration out of the spreadsheet and into the modern age with powerful solutions and intuitive interfaces, all on one platform. Their suite of products and expert services help funds at any stage with up-to-date insights and automated workflows to get them to the next level. Learn more at: https://z.carta.com/10xpod  – X / Twitter: @dweisburd (David Weisburd) @justi_nas (Justinas Milašauskas) – LinkedIn: Willgrow: https://www.linkedin.com/company/willgrow-uab/  Justinas Milašauskas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milasauskas/  David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/  – Links: Willgrow: https://willgrow.com/  – Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com – TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Episode Preview (1:45) The strategic advantage of operating businesses in portfolio construction (3:19) Investment cadence and the importance of recognizing one's weaknesses (5:25) Evaluating fund managers and the significance of their cap table (6:26) Sponsor: Carta (7:09) Investment strategies for spinouts and emerging managers (9:40) The evolution of emerging managers and ticket sizing lessons (11:12) Transition from public markets to private markets and the current investment climate (12:47) Differentiating as an LP and perspectives on European investment geography (14:24) Insights on investing in emerging managers and advantages of family office capital (15:54) Closing remarks

Matt Farrell, Senior Investment Manager at WE Family Offices, sits down with David Weisburd to discuss how families with $50M-$1B+ invest their capital. They also cover balancing risk tolerance and liquidity needs, where alpha is in the market today, and characteristics of an ideal private fund manager.  The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co -- X / Twitter: @wefamilyoffices (WE Family Offices) @dweisburd (David Weisburd) -- LinkedIn: Matt Farrell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattfarrell1/ WE Family Offices: https://www.linkedin.com/company/we-family-offices/ David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/  -- LINKS:  WE Family Offices: https://www.wefamilyoffices.com/ -- Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com -- TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Episode preview (0:51) Overview of WE Family Offices (3:05) Typical family office portfolio construction (6:12) Behavioral finance and illiquidity as a feature (9:36) Investment strategies for ultra high net worth families (13:33) Manager selection attributes and importance of transparency (16:22) Diligence process for spin-out managers (18:24) Approach to venture capital as an asset class (21:14) Follow & subscribe to The 10X Capital Podcast (21:34) General guidance on co-invest (23:37) Value-add for venture capital managers (25:07) Hierarchy of the reference process -- DISCLAIMER: This communication contains the current, good faith opinions of the authors but not necessarily those of WE Family Offices, LLC. This communication is meant for informational purposes only and should not be considered as investment advice, an offer of any security or service for sale or a recommendation of any type and does not constitute the provision of investment, legal or tax advice to any person. Opinions provided are at a point of time and may change due to future events. WE Family Offices LLC is a registered investment adviser with the SEC. Any information provided in this communication that is inconsistent with the disclosures on the Form ADV registration documents, that is publicly available information on the SEC’s IAPD website, the Form ADV disclosures take precedent and should be relied upon only. Registration with the SEC does not imply any level of skill or training.

Mike Maples, Founding Partner at Floodgate, sits down with David Weisburd to discuss Mike’s new book “Pattern Breakers: Why Some Start-Ups Change the Future”. This is a masterclass on early-stage venture investing. Mike shares his views on identifying ideas and founders that led to his early investments in Lyft, Twitter, and Okta. They also cover how Mike thinks about fundraising from LPs, his learnings from legendary LP David Swensen, and the power and importance of pursuing non-consensus ideas. The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co -- X / Twitter: @m2jr (Mike Maples) @dweisburd (David Weisburd) -- LinkedIn: Mike Maples: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maples/ David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/  -- LINKS:  Floodgate: https://www.floodgate.com/ -- Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com -- TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Episode preview (1:23) Introduction to "Pattern Breakers" (2:22) The role of startup capitalists (5:01) The Twitter story and insights on early-stage investing (7:24) The importance of founder future fit (15:33) Product market fit: deciding when to pivot vs. stay the course (21:54) Insights empowering new business models (27:21) Creating movements and the role of passion (32:02) Building relationships with LPs (37:14) Advice for new VCs raising money (39:10) The importance of pursuing non-consensus ideas (43:18) 10X Capital Podcast Newsletter (43:40) Lessons from David Swensen (47:14) Benefits of a compatible partnership (49:06) Circle of competence and competitive advantage in VC (51:41) How to find Mike’s new book "Pattern Breakers"

Dr. Russell Read, current CIO at 10X Capital, and former CIO at CalPERS, CIO of Alaska Permanent Fund and CIO of the Gulf Investment Corporation sits down with David Weisburd to discuss his extensive career as a premier investment professional. They dive into how large scale pensions allocate to private markets, how those plans structure co-investment programs and design a theoretical allocation strategy.  The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co -- X / Twitter: @dweisburd (David Weisburd) -- LinkedIn: Dr. Russell Read: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-read-38424263 10X Capital: https://www.linkedin.com/company/10x-capital/mycompany/ CalPERS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/calpers/ Alaska Permanent Fund: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alaska-permanent-fund-corporation/ David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/  -- LINKS:  10X Capital: https://www.10xcapital.com/ CalPERS: https://www.calpers.ca.gov/ Alaska Permanent Fund: https://apfc.org/  -- NEWSLETTER: By popular demand, we’ve launched the 10X Capital Podcast newsletter, which offers this week’s venture capital and limited partner news in digestible news bites delivered straight to your email. To subscribe please visit: http://10xcapital.beehiiv.com/  -- Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com -- TIMESTAMPS: (1:06) Introduction of Dr. Russell Read and his role at CalPERS (1:47) Diversifying investments internationally (3:24) Challenges of allocating to private markets (4:25) Venture capital investment strategies (5:35) Structuring co-investment programs (7:33) Alaska Permanent Fund's success story (11:49) Addressing understaffing in pension funds (13:27) Utilizing external resources effectively (15:03) Economics of co-investment opportunities (17:23) Strategies for new Sovereign Wealth and pension funds (19:40) Impact of fund size on alternative investment success (21:52) Discussing liquidity premium and retirement funding reforms (24:08) 10X Capital's strategic approach to asset management (25:04) Investment objectives variation among organizations (27:35) Re-evaluating the 60/40 investment model

Justin Pollack, Managing Director at PineBridge Investments, sits down with David Weisburd to discuss PineBridge’s investment thesis. They also breakdown the secondary markets, discuss the structural differences between private equity & public market investing, and ways to analyze spinouts.  The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co -- X / Twitter: @PineBridge (PineBridge Investments) @dweisburd (David Weisburd) -- LinkedIn: Justin Pollack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinpollack PineBridge Investments: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pinebridge-investments David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/  -- LINKS:  PineBridge Investments: https://www.pinebridge.com/en  -- NEWSLETTER: By popular demand, we’ve launched the 10X Capital Podcast newsletter, which offers this week’s venture capital and limited partner news in digestible news bites delivered straight to your email. To subscribe please visit: http://10xcapital.beehiiv.com/  -- Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com -- TIMESTAMPS: (1:12) Introduction of Justin Pollack and PineBridge Investments (1:55) Evolution and growth of the private equity market (4:39) Secondary market dynamics (12:02) Differentiating strategies in secondary investing (15:33) Emphasis on downside protection in secondary markets (19:12) Fund of funds and emerging manager strategies (22:29) Adapting private equity strategies to fund growth (26:18) PineBridge's approach to venture capital (27:26) Evaluating spinouts  (30:31) Identifying traits of top-performing fund managers (34:05) Closing remarks

Josh Porter, Co-Founder & General Partner at FirstLook Partners, sits down with David Weisburd to discuss FirstLook’s process for evaluating and selecting emerging managers. They also cover typical terms for co-invest, managing conflicts of interest, and the importance of strong personal relationships in venture capital. The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co RECOMMENDED PODCAST: Patrick McKenzie (@patio11) talks to experts who understand the complicated but not unknowable systems we rely on. You might be surprised at how quickly Patrick and his guests can put you in the top 1% of understanding for stock trading, tech hiring, and more. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Mos4VE3figVXleHDqfXOH Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/id1753399812https://podcasts.apple.com/id1753399812 -- X / Twitter: @joshdotporter (Josh Porter) @1stLookPartners (FirstLook Partners) @dweisburd (David Weisburd) -- LinkedIn: Josh Porter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuasporter/ FirstLook Partners: https://www.linkedin.com/company/firstlookpartners/ David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/  -- LINKS:  FirstLook Partners: https://www.firstlookpartners.com/  -- NEWSLETTER: By popular demand, we’ve launched the 10X Capital Podcast newsletter, which offers this week’s venture capital and limited partner news in digestible news bites delivered straight to your email. To subscribe please visit: http://10xcapital.beehiiv.com/  -- Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com -- TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Episode preview (0:11) FirstLook’s strategy (1:12) Co-investment dynamics (3:06) Typical co-invest terms (4:33) Managing conflicts of interest (6:24) Impact of personal background on investment decisions (9:10) Fostering relationships and trust in venture capital (11:28) Importance of trust and honesty in VC (12:27) Key criteria for selecting managers (15:33) 10X Capital Podcast Newsletter (15:54) Investment diligence and adding value (20:18) Insight into hiring for venture roles (21:34) Lessons learned and time management (23:26) Closing remarks

Dionne Chingkoe and Samer Yousif of Insight Partners sit down with David Weisburd to discuss Insight’s direct and fund of funds investment strategies. They cover the importance of adding value beyond capital to both founders and emerging managers, the landscape of multi-stage VCs investing in emerging managers, and check size driving fund strategy for GPs. Insight Partners’ 20/20 Vision Capital Fund supports diverse-led, top-tier, early-stage venture funds providing growth and seed capital to companies in the US and abroad. Insight believes that partnering and investing with these GPs is an effective way to drive much needed diversity in the venture capital industry. Following on the heels of 20/20 Vision Capital Fund I, which raised $15M in 2021, Insight announced 20/20 Vision Capital Fund II in 2023 with $118M in capital commitments from senior partners at Insight and institutional LPs. This current fund reinforces that 20/20 Vision Capital is an enduring program that is expected to drive impact for the long term. The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co RECOMMENDED PODCAST: Patrick McKenzie (@patio11) talks to experts who understand the complicated but not unknowable systems we rely on. You might be surprised at how quickly Patrick and his guests can put you in the top 1% of understanding for stock trading, tech hiring, and more. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Mos4VE3figVXleHDqfXOH Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/id1753399812https://podcasts.apple.com/id1753399812 -- X / Twitter: @insightpartners (Insight Partners) @dweisburd (David Weisburd) -- LinkedIn: Dionne Chingkoe: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dionnechingkoe/ Samer Yousif: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samer-yousif/ David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/  -- LINKS:  Insight Partners: https://www.insightpartners.com/  -- NEWSLETTER: By popular demand, we’ve launched the 10X Capital Podcast newsletter, which offers this week’s venture capital and limited partner news in digestible news bites delivered straight to your email. To subscribe please visit: http://10xcapital.beehiiv.com/  -- Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com -- TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Episode preview (0:56) Insight Partners’ strategy (2:08) Providing value-add and flexible capital (3:48) Samer Yousif's journey to Insight (6:09) Adding value to emerging managers (8:39) How emerging managers differentiate (12:09) Check size driving fund strategy (16:14) Evaluating GP performance (17:38) Closing remarks

Venus Phillips, Managing Director at Kresge Foundation, sits down with David Weisburd to discuss the Kresge Foundation’s venture strategy. They cover mission-driven investing, opportunities and risks investing in China and India, and building true partnerships between general partners and limited partners.  The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co RECOMMENDED PODCAST: Patrick McKenzie (@patio11) talks to experts who understand the complicated but not unknowable systems we rely on. You might be surprised at how quickly Patrick and his guests can put you in the top 1% of understanding for stock trading, tech hiring, and more. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Mos4VE3figVXleHDqfXOH Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/id1753399812https://podcasts.apple.com/id1753399812 -- X / Twitter: @kresgefdn (The Kresge Foundation) @dweisburd (David Weisburd) -- LinkedIn: Venus Phillips: https://www.linkedin.com/in/venus-phillips-cfa-caia-b449317/ The Kresge Foundation: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-kresge-foundation/ David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/  -- LINKS:  The Kresge Foundation: https://kresge.org/  -- NEWSLETTER: By popular demand, we’ve launched the 10X Capital Podcast newsletter, which offers this week’s venture capital and limited partner news in digestible news bites delivered straight to your email. To subscribe please visit: http://10xcapital.beehiiv.com/  -- Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com -- TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Episode preview (0:34) Introduction to Venus Phillips and Kresge Foundation (1:21) Mission-driven investing (2:19) Revitalizing Detroit (3:36) Kresge’s venture strategy (4:04) Opportunities and risks investing in China & India (7:41) Accessing premier venture funds (10:38) Building LP relationships (18:46) Closing remarks

John Merrill, Partner at GroveStreet sits down with David Weisburd to discuss GroveStreet’s $10.5B SMA model. In addition, they talk about the keys to building long-term SMA relationships, a highly selective set of criteria for managers and reasons why GP’s should prefer rigorous, discerning LPs vs. fast-followers.  The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co RECOMMENDED PODCAST: Patrick McKenzie (@patio11) talks to experts who understand the complicated but not unknowable systems we rely on. You might be surprised at how quickly Patrick and his guests can put you in the top 1% of understanding for stock trading, tech hiring, and more. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Mos4VE3figVXleHDqfXOH Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/id1753399812https://podcasts.apple.com/id1753399812 -- X / Twitter: @dweisburd (David Weisburd) -- LinkedIn: John Merrill: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-merrill-1379411/ GroveStreet: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grovestreet/ David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/  -- LINKS:  GroveStreet: https://www.grovestreet.com/  -- NEWSLETTER: By popular demand, we’ve launched the 10X Capital Podcast newsletter, which offers this week’s venture capital and limited partner news in digestible news bites delivered straight to your email. To subscribe please visit: http://10xcapital.beehiiv.com/  -- Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com -- TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Introduction and background of John Merrill and Grove Street (1:34) Benefits of separately managed accounts (SMAs) for institutional investors (3:39) The problem Grove Street is solving for clients (5:03) Importance of alignment in asset management (6:30) Investment process and criteria for selecting funds (10:13) Client management and characteristics Grove Street looks for in clients (13:25) Benefits of a boutique client model (16:17) Studying under David Swenson and his impact (20:14) The give and take in LP-GP relationships (22:27) Importance of landing an anchor investor for new funds (24:25) Characteristics of a good partnership between LPs and GPs (29:43) Characteristics of a top limited partner (33:17) Global investment insights and local biases (35:09) Final thoughts and closing remarks

Jamie Rhode sits down with David Weisburd to discuss Screendoor’s strategy of backing emerging managers. In addition, they discuss friction points between LPs and emerging managers, leveraging insights from GPs and LPs in manager selection, and how to diligence a first time fund.  The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co RECOMMENDED PODCAST: Patrick McKenzie (@patio11) talks to experts who understand the complicated but not unknowable systems we rely on. You might be surprised at how quickly Patrick and his guests can put you in the top 1% of understanding for stock trading, tech hiring, and more. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Mos4VE3figVXleHDqfXOH Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/id1753399812https://podcasts.apple.com/id1753399812 -- X / Twitter: @lady10x (Jamie Rhode) @dweisburd (David Weisburd) -- LinkedIn: Jamie Rhode: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrcfa/ Screendoor: https://www.linkedin.com/company/screendoor-partners/ David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/  -- LINKS:  Screendoor: https://www.screendoor.co/  -- NEWSLETTER: By popular demand, we’ve launched the 10X Capital Podcast newsletter, which offers this week’s venture capital and limited partner news in digestible news bites delivered straight to your email. To subscribe please visit: http://10xcapital.beehiiv.com/  -- Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com -- TIMESTAMPS:  (0:00) Episode preview (0:43) Jamie joining Screendoor (2:35) Friction between LPs and emerging managers (4:38) Fragmentation at the seed stage (6:44) Importance of grit and endurance in founders (8:17) Underwriting first time funds (12:39) Expanding beyond first time funds (24:36) 10X Capital Podcast Newsletter (26:17) Portfolio construction as a venture LP (34:35) Final thoughts

Ben Black, Co-Founder of Akkadian Ventures, sits down with David Weisburd to discuss the RAISE Global Summit, the largest LP/GP conference. This is a masterclass on how venture capital GPs can raise venture capital funds and develop long-term relationships with LPs. David and Ben also delve into what differentiates the top venture funds, the importance of operational excellence in fund entrepreneurship, and prioritizing and managing relationships. The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co -- X / Twitter: @AkkadianVC (Akkadian Ventures) @dweisburd (David Weisburd) -- LinkedIn: Ben Black: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benblack/ Akkadian Ventures: https://www.linkedin.com/company/akkadian-ventures/ David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/  -- LINKS:  Akkadian Ventures: https://akkadian.vc/ RAISE Global: https://www.raiseglobal.co/  -- NEWSLETTER: By popular demand, we’ve launched the 10X Capital Podcast newsletter, which offers this week’s venture capital and limited partner news in digestible news bites delivered straight to your email. To subscribe please visit: http://10xcapital.beehiiv.com/  -- Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com -- TIMESTAMPS:  (0:00) Episode preview (0:46) The origin and growth of the RAISE Conference (3:40) Fundraising as a continuous relationship-building process (6:28) Effective strategies for GPs to add value to LPs   (12:38) What differentiates the top venture funds (14:14) Importance of ecosystem creation in VC (16:02) Common mistakes in fund presentations (28:36) Current state of the secondary market (29:16) 10X Capital Podcast Newsletter (39:31) Prioritizing and managing relationships (41:04) Surviving downturns as a VC (43:01) Closing thoughts from Ben Black

Alex 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. The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co — X / Twitter: @dweisburd (David Weisburd) @AlexHormozi (Alex Hormozi) — LinkedIn: David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/ Alex Hormozi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexhormozi/ — Links: Acquisition: https://www.acquisition.com/ — Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com — Timestamps (0:00) Episode Preview (0:39) From Management Consultant to Gym Mogul (4:14) The Big Exit and New Ventures (5:09) The Birth of Acquisition.com (6:00) The Power of Social Media and Brand Building (7:16) Investment Strategies and Business Models (17:33) Skill Acquisition and Compounding (27:08) Transactional vs Relational Business Dynamics (31:15) Understanding Opportunity Costs and A-Players (31:51) The Importance of Reinforcement Loops (32:16) Unlocking Discretionary Effort (33:21) Power of Immediate Rewards (34:23) Behavioral Conditioning in Business (35:37) Hiring for Attitude and Intelligence (38:02) The Role of Trauma in Behavior (39:30) The Meta Skill of Learning (40:40) Aligning Incentives and Delegation (41:17) The Founder Mode and Soft Skills (44:32) Operationalizing Culture and Feedback (46:47) Personal Growth and Business Strategy (57:53) Closing remarks

Alex Edelson, Founder of Slipstream Investors, sits down with David Weisburd to discuss the benefits and tradeoffs of investing in venture capital fund of funds. They also touch on Slipstream’s investment thesis, portfolio construction, and due diligence process. The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co -- X / Twitter: @asedelson (Alex Edelson) @dweisburd (David Weisburd) -- LinkedIn: Alex Edelson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-edelson-604767b/ David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/  -- LINKS:  Slipstream Investors: https://www.slipstreaminvestors.com/  -- NEWSLETTER: By popular demand, we’ve launched the 10X Capital Podcast newsletter, which offers this week’s venture capital and limited partner news in digestible news bites delivered straight to your email. To subscribe please visit: http://10xcapital.beehiiv.com/  -- Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com -- TIMESTAMPS:  (0:00) Episode preview (2:16) Discussion on portfolio diversification  (4:41) Benefits & trade-offs in fund to funds strategy versus single fund investing (7:13) Ideal number of funds for diversification in venture capital (8:46) Life cycle of a diligence process when vetting a manager (12:05) Assessing a fund manager (13:05) Importance of founder references (14:09) Essentials in a fund data room (16:17) Value of transparency with GPs (18:25) Gaining access to oversubscribed funds (19:22) Closing remarks

Peter Teneriello, former Senior Portfolio Manager at Texas Municipal Retirement System, sits down with David Weisburd to discuss how TMRS deployed $1B into venture capital. In addition, they discuss institutional allocation pacing models, the importance of aligned investment teams and why investors may allocate to median performing managers.  The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co -- X / Twitter: @dweisburd (David Weisburd) @_PeterT_ (Peter Teneriello) -- LinkedIn: Peter Teneriello: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterteneriello/ David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/  -- LINKS:  Texas Municipal Retirement Systems (TMRS): https://www.linkedin.com/company/texas-municipal-retirement/  -- NEWSLETTER: By popular demand, we’ve launched the 10X Capital Podcast newsletter, which offers this week’s venture capital and limited partner news in digestible news bites delivered straight to your email. To subscribe please visit: http://10xcapital.beehiiv.com/  -- Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com -- TIMESTAMPS:  (0:00) Introduction  (0:55) Diversification strategies in venture capital investing (3:32) Co-investment practices and fee management  (6:58) Importance and role of pacing models (9:39) Incentives for LP Consultants and their impact (12:25) Strategy for setting up a billion-dollar single family office (15:39) Building effective LP / GP relationships (16:22) Career insights and investment philosophy from Peter Teneriello

Jeff Smith, Managing Director of Private Investments at the Smithsonian’s endowment, sits down with David Weisburd to discuss the Smithsonian endowment’s advantage in accessing the best managers in venture capital. They also discuss the importance of continually allocating throughout cycles, knowing when to exit, and communicating effectively with LPs. They conclude by covering what Jeff looks for when evaluating new venture managers. The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co -- X / Twitter: @smithsonian (Smithsonian) @dweisburd (David Weisburd) -- LinkedIn: Jeff Smith: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-smith-1404ba1/ Smithsonian Institution: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smithsonian-institution/ David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/  -- LINKS:  Smithsonian: https://www.si.edu/  -- NEWSLETTER: By popular demand, we’ve launched the 10X Capital Podcast newsletter, which offers this week’s venture capital and limited partner news in digestible news bites delivered straight to your email. To subscribe please visit: http://10xcapital.beehiiv.com/  -- Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com -- TIMESTAMPS:  (0:00) Episode preview (0:57) How Jeff’s startup experience influences his perspective as an LP in venture capital (1:54) Capital allocation, exit strategies, and market trends in VC (6:12) The Smithsonian endowment’s advantage in venture capital (11:17) Criteria for investing in venture managers (15:28) Smithsonian's venture strategy (19:55) Considerations for investing in first time funds (21:40) The mission of the Smithsonian and closing remarks

Muthu Muthiah, CIO of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta sits down with David Weisburd to discuss how he developed the governance, systems, and team to deploy $2 Billion dollars at Inatai Foundation. They also delve into the endowment style investment philosophy, the importance of asset allocation relative to manager selection, and the venture strategy at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co We’re proudly sponsored by Deel. If you’re ready to level up your HR and payroll platform, visit: https://bit.ly/deelx10xcapital  -- SPONSOR Deel Most businesses use up to 16 tools to hire, manage, and pay their workforce, but there's one platform that has replaced them all: that’s Deel. Deel is the all in one HR and payroll platform built for global work. The smartest startups in my portfolio use Deel to integrate HR, payroll, compliance, and everything else in a single product so you can focus on what you do best. Scale your business and let Deel do the rest.  Deel allows you to hire onboard and pay talent in over 150 countries from background checks to built in contracts. You can manage the entire worker life cycle from a single and easy to use interface.  Click here to book a free, no strings attached, demo with Deel today:  https://bit.ly/deelx10xcapital  -- X / Twitter: @childrensatl (Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta) @dweisburd (David Weisburd) -- LinkedIn: Muthu Muthiah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muthumuthiah/ Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta: https://www.linkedin.com/company/children's-healthcare-of-atlanta/ David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/  -- LINKS:  Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta: https://choa.org/  -- NEWSLETTER: By popular demand, we’ve launched the 10X Capital Podcast newsletter, which offers this week’s venture capital and limited partner news in digestible news bites delivered straight to your email. To subscribe please visit: http://10xcapital.beehiiv.com/  -- Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com -- TIMESTAMPS:  (0:00) Episode preview (1:35) Muthu’s path to mission-driven investing (5:36) Building a team of generalist at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (8:03) Deploying $2B at Inatai Foundation (11:37) Sponsor: Deel (13:44) Importance of asset allocation strategy (17:28) Navigating the Principal-Agent Problem in asset management (20:41) Investment approach at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (21:46) CHOA’s venture philosophy and portfolio (26:04) The mission and values of CHOA

Erin Harkless Moore, Senior Director of Pivotal Ventures, sits down with David Weisburd to discuss Pivotal Ventures’ $1B mission to drive equality and returns. In addition, they discuss how Pivotal works to close the gender gap, ways to manage teams more thoughtfully and the capability of venture dollars to drive exponential impact.  The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co We’re proudly sponsored by Deel. If you’re ready to level up your HR and payroll platform, visit: https://bit.ly/deelx10xcapital  -- SPONSOR Deel Most businesses use up to 16 tools to hire, manage, and pay their workforce, but there's one platform that has replaced them all: that’s Deel. Deel is the all in one HR and payroll platform built for global work. The smartest startups in my portfolio use Deel to integrate HR, payroll, compliance, and everything else in a single product so you can focus on what you do best. Scale your business and let Deel do the rest.  Deel allows you to hire onboard and pay talent in over 150 countries from background checks to built in contracts. You can manage the entire worker life cycle from a single and easy to use interface.  Click here to book a free, no strings attached, demo with Deel today:   https://bit.ly/deelx10xcapital  -- X / Twitter: @dweisburd (David Weisburd) @erin_harkless (Erin Harkless Moore) -- LinkedIn: Erin Harkless Moore: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-harkless-cfa/ David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/  Pivotal Ventures: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pivotalventures/ -- LINKS:  Pivotal Ventures: https://www.pivotalventures.org/  -- NEWSLETTER: By popular demand, we’ve launched the 10X Capital Podcast newsletter, which offers this week’s venture capital and limited partner news in digestible news bites delivered straight to your email. To subscribe please visit: http://10xcapital.beehiiv.com/  -- Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com -- TIMESTAMPS:  (1:06) Erin Harkless Moore's Background and Pivotal Ventures' Strategy (5:26) Balancing Collaboration and Consensus in Decision-making (8:26) Common Mistakes made by Venture Asset Managers (10:28) How Mission-oriented Organizations View Performance (14:31) Sponsor: Deel (16:05) Refining the Investment Strategy at Pivotal Ventures (23:08) Discussion on VC Track Record (24:36) Value of Unexpected References in Due Diligence (32:48) Aligning Personal Values with Career Goals

Hunter Horsley, CEO of Bitwise Asset Management, sits down with David Weisburd to discuss the institutional investment case for Bitcoin and digital assets. In addition, they discuss the diversification benefits of digital assets for portfolio construction, bull arguments for Bitcoin, and expanding the GDP of the internet through increasing use cases of public blockchains.  The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co We’re proudly sponsored by Deel. If you’re ready to level up your HR and payroll platform, visit: https://bit.ly/deelx10xcapital  -- SPONSOR Deel Most businesses use up to 16 tools to hire, manage, and pay their workforce, but there's one platform that has replaced them all: that’s Deel. Deel is the all in one HR and payroll platform built for global work. The smartest startups in my portfolio use Deel to integrate HR, payroll, compliance, and everything else in a single product so you can focus on what you do best. Scale your business and let Deel do the rest.  Deel allows you to hire onboard and pay talent in over 150 countries from background checks to built in contracts. You can manage the entire worker life cycle from a single and easy to use interface.  Click here to book a free, no strings attached, demo with Deel today: https://bit.ly/deelx10xcapital  -- X / Twitter: @HHorsley (Hunter Horsley) @BitwiseInvest (Bitwise Asset Management) @dweisburd (David Weisburd) -- LinkedIn: Hunter Horsley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hunter-horsley-11512721/ Bitwise Asset Management: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitwise-asset-management/ David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/  -- LINKS:  https://bitwiseinvestments.com/  -- NEWSLETTER: By popular demand, we’ve launched the 10X Capital Podcast newsletter, which offers this week’s venture capital and limited partner news in digestible news bites delivered straight to your email. To subscribe please visit: http://10xcapital.beehiiv.com/  -- Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com -- TIMESTAMPS:  (0:00) Episode Preview and Overview of Bitwise (5:29) Discussion on the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (10:53) Exploration of Institutional Investment in Crypto (18:49) Sponsor: Deel (20:53) Use Cases of Public Blockchains (25:52) The Role and Impact of Developers in Crypto (30:40) 10X Capital Podcast Newsletter (31:06) Future of Bitwise and its Role in the Digital Asset Space

Eric Satz, CEO of Alto, sits down with David Weisburd to discuss how startups can access $13 trillion in retirement capital. In addition, they discuss why to invest in alternative assets via retirement capital, strategies for personal venture portfolio construction and how cryptocurrency fits into alternative asset investing.  The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co We’re proudly sponsored by Deel. If you’re ready to level up your HR and payroll platform, visit: https://bit.ly/deelx10xcapital  -- SPONSOR Deel Most businesses use up to 16 tools to hire, manage, and pay their workforce, but there's one platform that has replaced them all: that’s Deel. Deel is the all in one HR and payroll platform built for global work. The smartest startups in my portfolio use Deel to integrate HR, payroll, compliance, and everything else in a single product so you can focus on what you do best. Scale your business and let Deel do the rest.  Deel allows you to hire onboard and pay talent in over 150 countries from background checks to built in contracts. You can manage the entire worker life cycle from a single and easy to use interface.  Click here to book a free, no strings attached, demo with Deel today:   https://bit.ly/deelx10xcapital  -- X / Twitter: @dweisburd (David Weisburd) @ericsatz (Eric Satz) -- LinkedIn: Eric Satz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-satz-altoira/ David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/  Alto: https://www.linkedin.com/company/altoira/ -- LINKS:  Alto: https://www.altoira.com/  -- NEWSLETTER: By popular demand, we’ve launched the 10X Capital Podcast newsletter, which offers this week’s venture capital and limited partner news in digestible news bites delivered straight to your email. To subscribe please visit: http://10xcapital.beehiiv.com/  -- Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com -- TIMESTAMPS:  (1:03) Guest introduction: Eric Satz and Alto (2:45) Role and user experience of Alto in self-directed investing (5:15) The problem with alternative IRA investments and Alto's solution (7:16) Alto's platform, integrations and partnerships (10:25) Discussion on investable assets in the US and the evolution of Alto's thesis (13:15) The need for democratization in investing (17:42) Discussion on Peter Thiel's Roth IRA story (20:17) Sponsor: Deel (21:00) Suggestions for portfolio diversification and investing in crypto (25:37) The psychological struggle of trading and advantages of alternative asset investments (30:06) The future of Alto (32:07) Importance of timing, luck and people in startup success and closing remarks

Chris Rizik, CEO of Renaissance Venture Capital sits down with David Weisburd to discuss Renaissance’s unique approach to venture. In addition, they discuss how large corporations participate in venture, when to admit a loss vs. doubling down and signals of a strong fund manager.  The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co We’re proudly sponsored by Deel. If you’re ready to level up your HR and payroll platform, visit: https://bit.ly/deelx10xcapital  -- SPONSOR Deel Most businesses use up to 16 tools to hire, manage, and pay their workforce, but there's one platform that has replaced them all: that’s Deel. Deel is the all in one HR and payroll platform built for global work. The smartest startups in my portfolio use Deel to integrate HR, payroll, compliance, and everything else in a single product so you can focus on what you do best. Scale your business and let Deel do the rest.  Deel allows you to hire onboard and pay talent in over 150 countries from background checks to built in contracts. You can manage the entire worker life cycle from a single and easy to use interface.  Click here to book a free, no strings attached, demo with Deel today: https://bit.ly/deelx10xcapital  -- X / Twitter: @dweisburd (David Weisburd) @ChrisRizik (Chris Rizik) -- LinkedIn: Chris Rizik: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-rizik-674300 David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/  Renaissance Venture Capital: https://www.linkedin.com/company/renvcf/ -- LINKS:  Renaissance Venture Capital: https://renvcf.com/contact/ The Innovator's Dilemma by Clayton Christensen: https://a.co/d/0TZS0Qw  -- NEWSLETTER: By popular demand, we’ve launched the 10X Capital Podcast newsletter, which offers this week’s venture capital and limited partner news in digestible news bites delivered straight to your email. To subscribe please visit: http://10xcapital.beehiiv.com/  -- Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com -- TIMESTAMPS:  (0:44) Introduction of guest Chris Rizik and overview of Renaissance Venture Capital (2:36) The Innovator's Dilemma and evolution of large tech companies (4:18) Challenges and opportunities of promoting startups in the Midwest (6:06) The growth of unicorns in the Midwest and the importance of consistent returns (9:36) Importance of growth when investing in fund managers (10:21) Sponsor: Deel (12:19) Lessons learned and mistakes made in venture capital (19:11) Chris Rizik discusses the ideal fund to invest in (21:15) Importance of patience and networking in investing (24:48) Potential of underserved geographies for startup communities

Trish DiGirolomo, investment manager at Babson College sits down with David Weisburd to discuss scaling Babson College’s endowment via disciplined strategy and process. In addition, they discuss the advantages of patience and a focus on cash on cash returns, criteria for manager selection, and leveraging experienced alumni in the investment process.  The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co We’re proudly sponsored by Deel. If you’re ready to level up your HR and payroll platform, visit: https://bit.ly/deelx10xcapital  -- SPONSOR Deel Most businesses use up to 16 tools to hire, manage, and pay their workforce, but there's one platform that has replaced them all: that’s Deel. Deel is the all in one HR and payroll platform built for global work. The smartest startups in my portfolio use Deel to integrate HR, payroll, compliance, and everything else in a single product so you can focus on what you do best. Scale your business and let Deel do the rest.  Deel allows you to hire onboard and pay talent in over 150 countries from background checks to built in contracts. You can manage the entire worker life cycle from a single and easy to use interface.  Click here to book a free, no strings attached, demo with Deel today:   https://bit.ly/deelx10xcapital  -- X / Twitter: @dweisburd (David Weisburd) @trishdigi (Trish DiGirolomo) -- LinkedIn: Trish DiGirolomo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patriciadigirolomo/ David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/  -- LINKS:  https://www.babson.edu/  -- NEWSLETTER: By popular demand, we’ve launched the 10X Capital Podcast newsletter, which offers this week’s venture capital and limited partner news in digestible news bites delivered straight to your email. To subscribe please visit: http://10xcapital.beehiiv.com/  -- Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com -- TIMESTAMPS:  (0:00) Trish DiGirolomo discusses the investment strategy and process at Babson Endowment (4:57) Role of private equity in Babson's portfolio and philosophy on holding positions post IPO (10:34) Importance of patience, conviction, and timing in venture capital investments (13:08) The role of secondaries market in venture capital (16:11) Leveraging relationships and the value Babson brings to a fund (20:16) The structure of Babson's investment office and criteria for assessing potential managers (26:27) Sponsor: Deel (28:31) Diversified alpha and return thresholds (33:07) Importance of conviction and thesis in strategy (41:59) Dealing with difficult personalities in GPs

Erik Iverson and Mike Partsch of the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) sit down with David Weisburd to discuss how WARF supports innovation while driving financial returns. In addition, they discuss the case for investing in life sciences, how inventions turn into portfolio companies and the importance of maintaining relationships through market cycles.  The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co We’re proudly sponsored by Deel. If you’re ready to level up your HR and payroll platform, visit: https://bit.ly/deelx10xcapital  -- SPONSOR Deel Most businesses use up to 16 tools to hire, manage, and pay their workforce, but there's one platform that has replaced them all: that’s Deel. Deel is the all in one HR and payroll platform built for global work. The smartest startups in my portfolio use Deel to integrate HR, payroll, compliance, and everything else in a single product so you can focus on what you do best. Scale your business and let Deel do the rest.  Deel allows you to hire onboard and pay talent in over 150 countries from background checks to built in contracts. You can manage the entire worker life cycle from a single and easy to use interface.  Click here to book a free, no strings attached, demo with Deel today:   https://bit.ly/deelx10xcapital  -- X / Twitter: @dweisburd (David Weisburd) -- LinkedIn: Erik Iverson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-iverson-76a0891/ Mike Partsch: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepartsch/ David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/  WARF: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wisconsin-alumni-research-foundation/ -- LINKS:  WARF: https://www.warf.org/  -- NEWSLETTER: By popular demand, we’ve launched the 10X Capital Podcast newsletter, which offers this week’s venture capital and limited partner news in digestible news bites delivered straight to your email. To subscribe please visit: http://10xcapital.beehiiv.com/  -- Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com -- TIMESTAMPS:  (0:00) Introduction and overview of Wharf (1:45) Investment strategy and portfolio construction (4:08) Correlation between industry hype and venture returns (7:00) Sponsor: Deel (8:40) Process of spinning out companies from the University (12:45) Sourcing and developing new relationships in venture capital (15:06) Discussion on unfair practices in valuation and liquidation (16:38) Challenges of venture capital (17:04) The mission and highlights of WARF

Francesca 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. The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co – X / Twitter: @dweisburd (David Weisburd) @KelloggSchool (Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management) -- LinkedIn: Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management: https://www.linkedin.com/school/kellogg-school-of-management/  Francesca Cornelli: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesca-cornelli/  David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/  – Links: Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management: https://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/  – Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com -- TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Episode Preview (1:13) Path to becoming dean of Kellogg School of Business and defining its culture (4:20) Practical tips for enlightened disagreement and commonality in negotiations (5:47) Impact at London Business School and research in private equity (7:18) Insights on private equity from academic research (11:24) CEO turnover in private equity and case studies (14:36) Industry-academia collaboration and future of business education (17:35) Closing remark

Michael Downing sits down with David Weisburd to discuss emerging manager venture funds, the MDSV Capital Extension Program, and the effect of market conditions on fundraising. They also discuss the role of MDSV in the venture capital landscape, portfolio construction, LP expectations, and Michael’s background as an entrepreneur and investor. The conversation wraps up with a discussion on the importance of not overlooking emerging managers as a key part of the venture ecosystem. The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co We’re proudly sponsored by Deel. If you’re ready to level up your HR and payroll platform, visit: https://bit.ly/deelx10xcapital  -- SPONSOR Deel Most businesses use up to 16 tools to hire, manage, and pay their workforce, but there's one platform that has replaced them all: that’s Deel. Deel is the all in one HR and payroll platform built for global work. The smartest startups in my portfolio use Deel to integrate HR, payroll, compliance, and everything else in a single product so you can focus on what you do best. Scale your business and let Deel do the rest.  Deel allows you to hire onboard and pay talent in over 150 countries from background checks to built in contracts. You can manage the entire worker life cycle from a single and easy to use interface.  Click here to book a free, no strings attached, demo with Deel today:  https://bit.ly/deelx10xcapital  -- X / Twitter: @michaeldowning (Michael Downing) @MDSVCapital (MDSV Capital) @dweisburd (David Weisburd) -- LinkedIn: Michael Downing: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeldowning/ MDSV Capital: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mdsvcapital/ David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/  -- LINKS: MDSV Capital: https://www.mdsv.vc/  -- NEWSLETTER: By popular demand, we’ve launched the 10X Capital Podcast newsletter, which offers this week’s venture capital and limited partner news in digestible news bites delivered straight to your email. To subscribe please visit: http://10xcapital.beehiiv.com/  -- Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com -- TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Episode preview and discussion on outliers in emerging manager funds (6:00) Overview of the MDSV Capital Extension Program (9:45) Sponsor: Deel (13:13) Impact of market conditions on fundraising (16:37) Role of MDSV in the venture capital landscape (20:27) Portfolio construction and expectations of LPs (23:31) Michael Downing's background as an entrepreneur and investor (25:32) 10X Capital Podcast Newsletter (26:27) The importance of not overlooking emerging managers in venture capital (27:38) Please visit & subscribe to the 10X Capital Podcast YouTube channel

Jordan Nel sits down with David Weisburd to discuss how to spot winning venture funds. In addition, they discuss portfolio construction and concentration, the scalability of venture funds and difficult conversations with GPs. The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co We’re proudly sponsored by Deel. If you’re ready to level up your HR and payroll platform, visit: https://bit.ly/deelx10xcapital  -- SPONSOR Deel Most businesses use up to 16 tools to hire, manage, and pay their workforce, but there's one platform that has replaced them all: that’s Deel. Deel is the all in one HR and payroll platform built for global work. The smartest startups in my portfolio use Deel to integrate HR, payroll, compliance, and everything else in a single product so you can focus on what you do best. Scale your business and let Deel do the rest.  Deel allows you to hire onboard and pay talent in over 150 countries from background checks to built in contracts. You can manage the entire worker life cycle from a single and easy to use interface.  Click here to book a free, no strings attached, demo with Deel today:   https://bit.ly/deelx10xcapital  -- X / Twitter: @dweisburd (David Weisburd) @jordsnel (Jordan Nel) @HummingbirdVC -- LinkedIn: Jordan Nel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordsnel/ David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/  Hummingbird Ventures: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hummigbird-ventures/ -- LINKS:  Hummingbird Ventures: https://www.hummingbird.vc/  -- NEWSLETTER: By popular demand, we’ve launched the 10X Capital Podcast newsletter, which offers this week’s venture capital and limited partner news in digestible news bites delivered straight to your email. To subscribe please visit: http://10xcapital.beehiiv.com/  -- Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com -- TIMESTAMPS:  (0:00) Introduction and Overview of the Episode (1:12) Genesis of Jordan Nel's Fund and Current Strategy (3:21) Evaluating Founders and the Importance of their Background (6:38) Importance of Urgency in Management and Entrepreneurship (8:17) Portfolio Construction and Concentration (10:47) Sponsor: Deel HR and Payroll Platform (11:13) Why Small Funds Outperform Large Funds (14:10) Understanding the LP Base and LP Demands (17:32) Providing Value-Add as an LP and Tackling Challenging Conversations with GPs (21:07) Interacting in the LP Ecosystem and Strategy for Follow-On Investments (24:54) The Role of Judgment and Diligence in Investment Decisions (28:52) Insider Investing and Differentiating Between Saving an Investment and Doubling on an Asymmetric Edge (30:51) Conclusion and Invitation to Subscribe to the 10X Capital Podcast on YouTube

Claude Grunitzky sits down with David Weisburd to discuss Claude's journey as a venture-backed founder, securing an investment from Goldman Sachs, the importance of mentorship in venture capital, and Claude’s approach to spotting potential. They also delve into the creation of The Equity Alliance, the firm’s investment process, and their involvement with Serena Ventures. The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co We’re proudly sponsored by Deel. If you’re ready to level up your HR and payroll platform, visit: https://bit.ly/deelx10xcapital  -- SPONSOR Deel Most businesses use up to 16 tools to hire, manage, and pay their workforce, but there's one platform that has replaced them all: that’s Deel. Deel is the all in one HR and payroll platform built for global work. The smartest startups in my portfolio use Deel to integrate HR, payroll, compliance, and everything else in a single product so you can focus on what you do best. Scale your business and let Deel do the rest.  Deel allows you to hire onboard and pay talent in over 150 countries from background checks to built in contracts. You can manage the entire worker life cycle from a single and easy to use interface.  Click here to book a free, no strings attached, demo with Deel today:   https://bit.ly/deelx10xcapital  -- X / Twitter: @claudegrunitzky (Claude Grunitzky) @dweisburd (David Weisburd) -- LinkedIn: Claude Grunitzky: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudegrunitzky/ The Equity Alliance: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-equity-alliance-ny/ David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/  -- LINKS: The Equity Alliance: https://equityalliance.fund/  -- NEWSLETTER: By popular demand, we’ve launched the 10X Capital Podcast newsletter, which offers this week’s venture capital and limited partner news in digestible news bites delivered straight to your email. To subscribe please visit: http://10xcapital.beehiiv.com/  -- Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com -- TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Episode Preview (0:44) Journey to starting Trace TV (2:16) Sponsor: Deel (5:26) Securing an investment from Goldman Sachs (7:52) Founding of The Equity Alliance (11:39) 10X Capital Podcast Newsletter (12:03) Mentorship in venture capital (14:23) Claude's approach to spotting potential (21:14) Importance of relationships and strategy (22:21) Investing in Serena Ventures and the investment process at Equity Alliance (27:05) Claude's personal mission (27:49) Please visit & subscribe to the 10X Capital Podcast YouTube channel

Eric Poirier sits down with David Weisburd to discuss insights from the platform’s investment data on nearly $6 trillion in assets. They also talk about the top performing asset classes, the future of asset management and how to manage talent to scale a business.  The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co We’re proudly sponsored by Deel. If you’re ready to level up your HR and payroll platform, visit: https://bit.ly/deelx10xcapital  -- SPONSOR Deel Most businesses use up to 16 tools to hire, manage, and pay their workforce, but there's one platform that has replaced them all: that’s Deel. Deel is the all in one HR and payroll platform built for global work. The smartest startups in my portfolio use Deel to integrate HR, payroll, compliance, and everything else in a single product so you can focus on what you do best. Scale your business and let Deel do the rest.  Deel allows you to hire onboard and pay talent in over 150 countries from background checks to built in contracts. You can manage the entire worker life cycle from a single and easy to use interface.  Click here to book a free, no strings attached, demo with Deel today:   https://bit.ly/deelx10xcapital  -- X / Twitter: @dweisburd (David Weisburd) @Addepar -- LinkedIn: Eric Poirier: https://www.linkedin.com/in/epoirier David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/  Addepar: https://www.linkedin.com/company/addepar/ -- LINKS:  Addepar: https://addepar.com/  -- NEWSLETTER: By popular demand, we’ve launched the 10X Capital Podcast newsletter, which offers this week’s venture capital and limited partner news in digestible news bites delivered straight to your email. To subscribe please visit: http://10xcapital.beehiiv.com/  -- Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com -- TIMESTAMPS:  (0:00) Introduction and Eric Poirier's journey to becoming the CEO of Addepar (4:56) Insight into Addepar's impressive dataset and its sophisticated capabilities (8:22) Venture Capital as the best performing asset class and Addepar's business model (11:10) Eric Poirier's vision for Addepar in 5, 10, 20 years and the building of its infrastructure (14:32) Building a team and setting company culture at Addepar (17:25) Comparing Eric's experiences at Palantir and Addepar (18:22) Sponsor: Deel (19:08) Employee attrition and client-centric approach at Addepar (20:07) Importance of showing up as a CEO and the impact of a CEO's decisions (22:09) The role of empathy and compassion in leadership and its impact on Addepar's growth (23:40) Closing remarks with Eric Poirier and introduction of the 10X Capital Podcast Newsletter

Robert Rodriguez sits down with David Weisburd to discuss the role of creativity in filmmaking, cost-effective film production, and the influence of technology and AI in film. The discussion also covers Rodriguez's film fund, strategies for creating profitable movies, and the importance of living a creative life. The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co We’re proudly sponsored by Deel. If you’re ready to level up your HR and payroll platform, visit: https://bit.ly/deelx10xcapital  -- SPONSOR Deel Most businesses use up to 16 tools to hire, manage, and pay their workforce, but there's one platform that has replaced them all: that’s Deel. Deel is the all in one HR and payroll platform built for global work. The smartest startups in my portfolio use Deel to integrate HR, payroll, compliance, and everything else in a single product so you can focus on what you do best. Scale your business and let Deel do the rest.  Deel allows you to hire onboard and pay talent in over 150 countries from background checks to built in contracts. You can manage the entire worker life cycle from a single and easy to use interface.  Click here to book a free, no strings attached, demo with Deel today:   https://bit.ly/deelx10xcapital  -- X / Twitter: @Rodriguez (Robert Rodriguez) @dweisburd (David Weisburd) -- LinkedIn: David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/  -- LINKS: Robert Rodriguez Action Film Fund IR: alexis@troublemakerstudios.com Robert Rodriguez IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001675/  -- NEWSLETTER: By popular demand, we’ve launched the 10X Capital Podcast newsletter, which offers this week’s venture capital and limited partner news in digestible news bites delivered straight to your email. To subscribe please visit: http://10xcapital.beehiiv.com/  -- Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com -- TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Episode Preview (1:41) Strategy for producing cost-effective films (5:19) Bootstrapping in film (10:05) Sponsor: Deel (10:20) Adoption and impact of technology in film production (13:29) AI in film production (16:18) The Robert Rodriguez Experience (20:10) The power of creativity (22:47) The Film Fund (29:07) Creating profitable movies (30:03) The importance of living a creative life (32:04) Please visit & subscribe to the 10X Capital Podcast YouTube channel

Eric Sippel sits down with David Weisburd to discuss criteria used to identify top quartile managers, GP follow-on strategies and how LP value-add can increase alpha.  The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co We’re proudly sponsored by Deel. If you’re ready to level up your HR and payroll platform, visit: https://bit.ly/deelx10xcapital  -- SPONSOR Deel Most businesses use up to 16 tools to hire, manage, and pay their workforce, but there's one platform that has replaced them all: that’s Deel. Deel is the all in one HR and payroll platform built for global work. The smartest startups in my portfolio use Deel to integrate HR, payroll, compliance, and everything else in a single product so you can focus on what you do best. Scale your business and let Deel do the rest.  Deel allows you to hire onboard and pay talent in over 150 countries from background checks to built in contracts. You can manage the entire worker life cycle from a single and easy to use interface.  Click here to book a free, no strings attached, demo with Deel today:   https://bit.ly/deelx10xcapital  -- X / Twitter: @dweisburd (David Weisburd) -- LinkedIn: Eric Sippel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-sippel-976770/ David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/   -- NEWSLETTER: By popular demand, we’ve launched the 10X Capital Podcast newsletter, which offers this week’s venture capital and limited partner news in digestible news bites delivered straight to your email. To subscribe please visit: http://10xcapital.beehiiv.com/  -- Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com -- TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Introduction and Welcome Eric Sippel (1:16) Eric Sippel's Investment Strategy and Check Sizes (4:04) Providing Value and Building Relationships Before Investing (5:20) Sponsor (Deel) (7:23) Time Spent with a GP Before Committing (10:36) Investing in Different Tiers of Companies (12:00) Importance of Sticking to Strategy (15:04) Patterns Among Highest Performing Funds (17:26) Sourcing Mechanisms and Networking Strategies for LPs (21:23) Building Relationships in the Venture Capital Space (24:36) Final Words from Eric Sippel

Frank Tanner sits down with David Weisburd to discuss Anthony 'Pomp' Pompliano's role at Morgan Creek as well as the company's origin, growth, and guiding principles. They dive into understanding power laws in venture capital, early-stage investing, and Morgan Creek's manager selection process. The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co We’re proudly sponsored by Deel. If you’re ready to level up your HR and payroll platform, visit: https://bit.ly/deelx10xcapital  -- SPONSOR Deel Most businesses use up to 16 tools to hire, manage, and pay their workforce, but there's one platform that has replaced them all: that’s Deel. Deel is the all in one HR and payroll platform built for global work. The smartest startups in my portfolio use Deel to integrate HR, payroll, compliance, and everything else in a single product so you can focus on what you do best. Scale your business and let Deel do the rest.  Deel allows you to hire onboard and pay talent in over 150 countries from background checks to built in contracts. You can manage the entire worker life cycle from a single and easy to use interface.  Click here to book a free, no strings attached, demo with Deel today:   https://bit.ly/deelx10xcapital  -- X / Twitter: @FrankJTanner (Frank Tanner) @dweisburd (David Weisburd) -- LinkedIn: Frank Tanner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-tanner/ Morgan Creek: https://www.linkedin.com/company/morgan-creek-capital-management/ David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/  -- LINKS: Morgan Creek Capital Management: https://www.morgancreekcap.com/ Venture Meta: What Venture Capitalist Don’t Care If You Know: https://www.morgancreekcap.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Meta-of-Venture.pdf How Portfolio Size Affects Early-Stage Venture Returns: https://angel.co/pdf/lp-performance.pdf?ajs_aid=cadb8347-4ff7-4bfa-84f9-bd296cc01fb4&_ga=2.83282837.2006167864.1711469886-306704474.1704825398  -- NEWSLETTER: By popular demand, we’ve launched the 10X Capital Podcast newsletter, which offers this week’s venture capital and limited partner news in digestible news bites delivered straight to your email. To subscribe please visit: http://10xcapital.beehiiv.com/  -- Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com -- TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Episode Preview (0:49) Anthony 'Pomp' Pompliano's Connection to Morgan Creek (2:13) Origin and Growth of Morgan Creek (5:04) Sponsor: Deel (6:50) Background on Mark Yusko & Morgan Creek's Guiding Principles (9:00) Understanding Power Laws in Venture Capital (13:27) Portfolio Construction and Early-Stage Investing (16:28) 10X Capital Podcast Newsletter (17:00) Morgan Creek's Manager Selection Process (20:24) Providing Value and Accessing Top Funds (22:33) Please Visit & Subscribe to the 10X Capital Podcast YouTube Channel

Harisha Haigh sits down with David Weisburd to discuss the art of building and managing relationships in venture capital. They delve deep into Northwestern's venture and crypto strategies, dissect common mistakes made by top VCs, and evaluate the ideal characteristics of a venture manager. They also discuss the leading indicators of success of a venture fund, investment decision-making processes within VC firms, and how to approach underwriting the track record of a spin-out manager. The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co We’re proudly sponsored by Deel. If you’re ready to level up your HR and payroll platform, visit: https://bit.ly/deelx10xcapital  -- SPONSOR Deel Most businesses use up to 16 tools to hire, manage, and pay their workforce, but there's one platform that has replaced them all: that’s Deel. Deel is the all in one HR and payroll platform built for global work. The smartest startups in my portfolio use Deel to integrate HR, payroll, compliance, and everything else in a single product so you can focus on what you do best. Scale your business and let Deel do the rest.  Deel allows you to hire onboard and pay talent in over 150 countries from background checks to built in contracts. You can manage the entire worker life cycle from a single and easy to use interface.  Click here to book a free, no strings attached, demo with Deel today:   https://bit.ly/deelx10xcapital  -- X / Twitter: @NorthwesternU (Northwestern) @dweisburd (David Weisburd) -- LinkedIn: Harisha Haigh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harisha-haigh/ Northwestern: https://www.linkedin.com/school/northwestern-university/ David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/  -- LINKS: https://www.northwestern.edu/investment/  -- NEWSLETTER: By popular demand, we’ve launched the 10X Capital Podcast newsletter, which offers this week’s venture capital and limited partner news in digestible news bites delivered straight to your email. To subscribe please visit: http://10xcapital.beehiiv.com/  -- Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com -- TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Episode Preview (2:30) Building and managing relationships in venture capital (4:29) Northwestern's crypto strategy (7:45) A deep dive into Northwestern's venture strategy (11:41) Common mistakes made by top VCs (14:51) Venture portfolio valuations and the secondary market (17:28) Evaluating the success of a venture fund (18:55) Sponsor: Deel (20:19) Investment decision making within VC firms (22:43) Underwriting track record for spin-out managers (25:09) 10X Capital Podcast Newsletter

Hunter Somerville sits down with David Weisburd to discuss StepStone's unique approach to venture capital, their transition to leading deals, and their full life cycle approach to investing. They delve into accessing companies in the secondary market, identifying potential in emerging managers, and StepStone's value-add to funds and companies. The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co We’re proudly sponsored by Deel. If you’re ready to level up your HR and payroll platform, visit: https://bit.ly/deelx10xcapital  -- SPONSOR Deel Most businesses use up to 16 tools to hire, manage, and pay their workforce, but there's one platform that has replaced them all: that’s Deel. Deel is the all in one HR and payroll platform built for global work. The smartest startups in my portfolio use Deel to integrate HR, payroll, compliance, and everything else in a single product so you can focus on what you do best. Scale your business and let Deel do the rest.  Deel allows you to hire onboard and pay talent in over 150 countries from background checks to built in contracts. You can manage the entire worker life cycle from a single and easy to use interface.  Click here to book a free, no strings attached, demo with Deel today:   https://bit.ly/deelx10xcapital  -- X / Twitter: @StepStoneVC (StepStone Group) @dweisburd (David Weisburd) -- LinkedIn: Hunter Somerville: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hunter-somerville-2a24117/ StepStone Group: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stepstone-group/ David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/  -- LINKS: StepStone Group: https://www.stepstonegroup.com/  -- NEWSLETTER: By popular demand, we’ve launched the 10X Capital Podcast newsletter, which offers this week’s venture capital and limited partner news in digestible news bites delivered straight to your email. To subscribe please visit: http://10xcapital.beehiiv.com/  -- Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com -- TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Episode Preview (1:52) The strategy behind StepStone's diverse approach to venture (5:13) The transition from passive co-investing to leading (8:26) The strategy of being a full life cycle investor (10:13) Different ways to access companies in the secondary market (15:10) What to look for in emerging managers (19:20) Sponsor: Deel (21:36) StepStone's value-add (23:47) Current market trends (25:02) Interview wrap-up: David Weisburd and Hunter Somerville discuss StepStone (25:38) 10X Capital Podcast Newsletter

Ron Diamond sits down with David Weisburd to discuss how $1B+ family offices generate alpha in venture capital, the #1 way family offices can avoid adverse selection, how family offices may disrupt private equity, and venture capital vs. private equity. The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co We’re proudly sponsored by Deel. If you’re ready to level up your HR and payroll platform, visit: https://bit.ly/deelx10xcapital  -- SPONSOR Deel Most businesses use up to 16 tools to hire, manage, and pay their workforce, but there's one platform that's replaced them all: that’s Deel. Deel is the all in one HR and payroll platform built for global work. The smartest startups in my portfolio use Deel to integrate HR, payroll, compliance, and everything else in a single product so you can focus on what you do best. Scale your business and let Deel do the rest.  Deel allows you to hire onboard and pay talent in over 150 countries from background checks to built in contracts. You can manage the entire worker life cycle from a single and easy to use interface.  Click here to book a free, no strings attached, demo with Deel today:   https://bit.ly/deelx10xcapital  -- X / Twitter: @rondiamond23 (Ron Diamond) @dweisburd (David Weisburd) -- LinkedIn: Ron Diamond: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronalddiamond/ Diamond Wealth Strategies: https://www.linkedin.com/company/diamond-wealth-strategies/ Family Office World Media: https://www.linkedin.com/company/family-office-world/ David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/  -- LINKS: Diamond Wealth: https://www.diamondwealthstrategies.com/  -- NEWSLETTER: By popular demand, we’ve launched the 10X Capital Podcast newsletter, which offers this week’s venture capital and limited partner news in digestible news bites delivered straight to your email. To subscribe please visit: http://10xcapital.beehiiv.com/  -- Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com -- TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Introduction and Discussion on Private Equity and Venture Capital with Ron Diamond (2:21) Overview of Ron Diamond's Venture Fund Investment Process (4:28) How Family Offices are Disrupting Private Equity (7:32) Advantages and Structures of Family Offices in Venture Space (10:01) Concept of a Minimum Viable Family Office (12:59) Sponsor: Deal (14:12) Motivation Behind Conference Speakers and Concept of Giving Back (18:11) Insights into Ron Diamond's Business and Personal Life (20:33) Ron Diamond's Five Most Important Things in Life (21:07) Invitation to Subscribe to the 10X Capital Podcast Newsletter

Travis 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. The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co – X / Twitter: @dweisburd (David Weisburd) @uofi_foundation (University of Illinois Foundation) -- LinkedIn: University of Illinois Foundation:https://www.linkedin.com/company/universityofillinoisfoundation/  Travis Shore: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travis-shore-cfa-34a05712/  David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/  – Links: University of Illinois Foundation: https://uif.uillinois.edu/  – Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com -- TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Episode Preview (1:28) Evolution of University of Illinois endowment and investment philosophy (3:09) Navigating herd behavior and the financial crisis impact on strategy (6:32) Evaluating venture managers and approach to asymmetric risks (8:34) Investor vs. allocator roles and decision-making in teams (11:18) Leadership principles and the value of iterative decision meetings (14:28) Developing institutional knowledge and asset allocation flexibility (17:49) Managing market cycles, risk, and liquidity (22:21) Adapting to market changes and liquidity management strategies (25:36) Governance's impact on endowment performance and board relations (30:36) Addressing bias in growth strategies and investor re-ups (33:11) Transition challenges to a CIO role and asset allocator decision-making (36:41) Closing remarks

Mark Gerson sits down with David Weisburd to discuss founding GLG and growing it into a $600 million revenue powerhouse, 3i and its community of world-class private investors and the importance of an ROI driven approach to non-profit work.  The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co We’re proudly sponsored by Deel. If you’re ready to level up your HR and payroll platform, visit: https://bit.ly/deelx10xcapital  -- SPONSOR Deel Most businesses use up to 16 tools to hire, manage, and pay their workforce, but there's one platform that's replaced them all: that’s Deel. Deel is the all in one HR and payroll platform built for global work. The smartest startups in my portfolio use Deel to integrate HR, payroll, compliance, and everything else in a single product so you can focus on what you do best. Scale your business and let Deel do the rest.  Deel allows you to hire onboard and pay talent in over 150 countries from background checks to built in contracts.You can manage the entire worker life cycle from a single and easy to use interface.  Click here to book a free, no strings attached, demo with Deel today:   https://bit.ly/deelx10xcapital  -- X / Twitter: @markgerson (Mark Gerson) @dweisburd (David Weisburd) -- LinkedIn: Mark Gerson: Mark Gerson | LinkedIn David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/  -- LINKS: 3i: 3iMembers United Hatzalah: Medical Mission: Saving Lives in Israel with United Hatzalah (israelrescue.org) African Mission Healthcare: Homepage - African Mission Healthcare GLG: The World's Expert Insight Network | GLG (glginsights.com)  -- NEWSLETTER: By popular demand, we’ve launched the 10X Capital Podcast newsletter, which offers this week’s venture capital and limited partner news in digestible news bites delivered straight to your email. To subscribe please visit: http://10xcapital.beehiiv.com/  -- Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com -- TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Introduction and discussion on building a marketplace business (1:29) Founding and growth of GLG (5:58) Importance of transactions and relationships in business (7:49) Role of Africa Mission Healthcare (10:24) The importance of an ROI driven approach to non-profit work (17:25) Sponsor: Deel (18:08) Impact and habit of giving (20:44) Business model of United Hatzalah and concept of habitual giving (22:18) Importance of relationships and advice on living a fulfilling life (24:29) Reflection on the interview with Mark Gerson and announcement of the 10X Capital Podcast Newslette --

David York, Founder of Top Tier Capital Partners, sits down with David Weisburd to discuss Top Tier Capital's history of success, the value of partnership, and generational transfers. They also delve into their experiences with Limited Partners, the risks and rewards of backing GP "spinouts", and share reflections on David York’s 30 years in the VC industry. The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co We’re proudly sponsored by Deel. If you’re ready to level up your HR and payroll platform, visit: https://bit.ly/deelx10xcapital  -- SPONSOR Deel Most businesses use up to 16 tools to hire, manage, and pay their workforce, but there's one platform that's replaced them all: that’s Deel. Deel is the all in one HR and payroll platform built for global work. The smartest startups in my portfolio use Deel to integrate HR, payroll, compliance, and everything else in a single product so you can focus on what you do best. Scale your business and let Deel do the rest.  Deel allows you to hire onboard and pay talent in over 150 countries from background checks to built in contracts.You can manage the entire worker life cycle from a single and easy to use interface.  Click here to book a free, no strings attached, demo with Deel today:   https://bit.ly/deelx10xcapital  -- X / Twitter: @TTCP_SF (Top Tier Capital Partners) @dweisburd (David Weisburd) -- LinkedIn: David York: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-york-2407295/ Top Tier Capital Partners: https://www.linkedin.com/company/top-tier-capital-partners/ David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/  -- LINKS: Top Tier Capital Partners: https://ttcp.com/ The Power Law: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Law-Venture-Capital-Making/dp/052555999X  -- NEWSLETTER: By popular demand, we’ve launched the 10X Capital Podcast newsletter, which offers this week’s venture capital and limited partner news in digestible news bites delivered straight to your email. To subscribe please visit: http://10xcapital.beehiiv.com/  -- Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com -- TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Episode Preview (3:06) How Top Tier Capital Has Grown AUM (5:25) Improving Economic Development and Tech Growth in Europe (10:06) Effective Partnership Approach and Generational Transfers (13:54) Navigating Relationships with Limited Partners (14:38) Sponsor: Deel (16:38) Risks and Value of Backing Venture Capital "Spinouts" (21:29) Reflections on Being in Venture Capital Since 1993 (24:13) The Future of Tech and Top Tier's Outlook (25:23) 10X Capital Podcast Newsletter -- DISCLAIMER: This advice does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security; it is neither a prospectus nor an advertisement, and no offering is being made to the public. Additionally, all information shared in this podcast is based on our market observations and industry expertise and in no way constitutes investment advice.   The content provided is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as financial, legal, or professional advice. Listeners are encouraged to conduct their own research and consult with appropriate professionals before making any investment decisions. Any actions taken based on the information provided in this podcast are at the sole discretion and risk of the listener. The podcast hosts and participants make no representations as to the accuracy or completeness of any information discussed. All investments involve risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. 

Roy Swan and Christine Looney from Ford Foundation's Mission Investments team sit down with David Weisburd to discuss patriotic capitalism, their investment themes, and strategy impact. They discuss balancing financial return with social impact, Swan's advisory role with the Church of England, and the importance of fairness and morality in capitalism. The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co We’re proudly sponsored by Deel. If you’re ready to level up your HR and payroll platform, visit: https://bit.ly/deelx10xcapital  -- SPONSOR Deel Most businesses use up to 16 tools to hire, manage, and pay their workforce, but there's one platform that's replaced them all: that’s Deel. Deel is the all in one HR and payroll platform built for global work. The smartest startups in my portfolio use Deel to integrate HR, payroll, compliance, and everything else in a single product so you can focus on what you do best. Scale your business and let Deel do the rest.  Deel allows you to hire onboard and pay talent in over 150 countries from background checks to built in contracts.You can manage the entire worker life cycle from a single and easy to use interface.  Click here to book a free, no strings attached, demo with Deel today: https://bit.ly/deelx10xcapital  -- X / Twitter: @FordFoundation @dweisburd (David) -- LinkedIn: Christine: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-looney-675a154/ Roy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roy-swan-7394832/ David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/  -- LINKS Ford Foundation: https://www.fordfoundation.org/  -- NEWSLETTER: By popular demand, we’ve launched the 10X Capital Podcast newsletter, which offer’s this week’s venture capital and limited partner news in digestible news bites delivered straight to your email. To subscribe please visit: http://10xcapital.beehiiv.com/  -- Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com -- TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Episode Preview - Patriotic Capitalism (1:09) Ford Foundation's Mission Investments team and their investment themes (3:54) Impact and returns of Ford Foundation's strategy (7:42) Sponsor: Deel (8:25) Ford Foundation's goals and balancing financial return and social impact (11:25) Roy Swan's role advising the Church of England and discussion on shared prosperity (15:07) Importance of fairness and morality in capitalism (15:40) Message to listeners from Roy and Christine (16:50) 10X Capital Podcast Newsletter (17:13) Recruiting and roles at Ford Foundation

Sean Warrington of Gresham Partners sits down with David Weisburd and Erik Torenberg to discuss his investment decision-making process, extreme risk factors in diligence, and his approach to investing in emerging managers. The episode also covers reference processes in fund management, the impact of social proof and momentum in investing, and best practices of cutting-edge family offices. The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co We’re proudly sponsored by Deel. If you’re ready to level up your HR and payroll platform, visit: https://bit.ly/deelx10xcapital  -- SPONSOR Deel Most businesses use up to 16 tools to hire, manage, and pay their workforce, but there's one platform that's replaced them all: that’s Deel. Deel is the all in one HR and payroll platform built for global work. The smartest startups in my portfolio use Deel to integrate HR, payroll, compliance, and everything else in a single product so you can focus on what you do best. Scale your business and let Deel do the rest.  Deel allows you to hire onboard and pay talent in over 150 countries from background checks to built in contracts.You can manage the entire worker life cycle from a single and easy to use interface.  Click here to book a free, no strings attached, demo with Deel today:   https://bit.ly/deelx10xcapital  -- X / Twitter: @Srwarrington (Sean) @dweisburd (David) @eriktorenberg (Erik) -- LinkedIn: Sean: https://www.linkedin.com/in/srwarrington/  David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/  Erik: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eriktorenberg/  -- LINKS Gresham Partners: https://www.greshampartners.com/  -- NEWSLETTER: By popular demand, we’ve launched the 10X Capital Podcast newsletter, which offer’s this week’s venture capital and limited partner news in digestible news bites delivered straight to your email. To subscribe please visit: http://10xcapital.beehiiv.com/  The 10X Capital Podcast Newsletter is powered by Ikaria Labs, a full-service content marketing firm that partners with the top funds, fintechs, and financial services firms to grow their investor communities. To learn more, visit: https://www.ikarialabs.xyz/  -- Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com -- TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Episode Preview (0:41) Introduction and Sean Warrington's journey to Gresham Partners (1:27) Sean Warrington discusses the strategy of Founders Fund (4:06) Sean Warrington's process of making investment decisions (5:47) Discussion on extreme risk factors in diligence (9:04) Sponsor: Deel (9:49) Sean Warrington's approach to investing in emerging managers (13:02) Process for references in fund management (15:06) 10X Capital Podcast Newsletter (17:03) Impact of social proof and momentum in investing (18:22) Best practices of cutting-edge family offices