David Weisburd – Details, episodes & analysis

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 [email protected]. – 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 [email protected] – 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 [email protected] — 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 [email protected] -- 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 [email protected] -- 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 [email protected] -- 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 [email protected] -- 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 [email protected] -- 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 [email protected] -- 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 [email protected] -- 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 [email protected] -- 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