How I Invest with David Weisburd

What does it take to build a sovereign wealth fund from scratch—and still outperform in some of the hardest markets in decades? In this episode, I talk with Peter Madsen, Chief Investment Officer of the Utah School &...

How do you turn distressed opportunities into structural alpha—again and again—in an asset class most investors still misunderstand? In this episode, I’m joined by Philip Benjamin, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of...

What does it take to build four top-decile crypto funds in one of the most volatile asset classes on earth? In this episode, I talk with Rennick Palley, Founder of Stratos, about how he approaches crypto investing with...

How do you build a $10B real estate empire by turning yourself into a media company—and why is vulnerability the ultimate competitive advantage? In this episode, I talk with Ryan Serhant, founder and CEO of SERHANT...

Why do the world’s best CIOs make investment decisions based on gut — not spreadsheets? In this episode, I’m joined by Julia Rees Toader, CFA, Founding Partner at PrinCap and former Global Head of Portfolio Strategy at...

What does it take to build the most dominant FinTech investment bank in the world—starting from a $99 incorporation and a used laptop? In this episode, I speak with Steve McLaughlin, Founder, CEO, and Managing Partner...

What does it take to recruit the top 0.1% of engineers in the world — and why has talent become the ultimate constraint in AI? In this episode, I’m joined by Chris Vasquez, Founder & CEO of Quantum Talent, one of the...

How do you balance power-law outcomes with real risk management while building a durable venture franchise? In this episode, I speak with Mark Peter Davis (MPD) — Managing Partner of Interplay, entrepreneur, author...

How do the best family offices consistently spot power-law opportunities and avoid the trap of “fake busy” work? In this episode, I’m joined with William (Bill) Brown, CIO of the Terrace Tower Group, about the lessons...

How do you scale from a $10M first fund to managing over $1.5B — all in one of the most capacity-constrained asset classes on earth? In this episode, I talk with Eva Shang, Co-founder and General Founder of Legalist...

What does it actually take for an emerging manager to convince a top LP to invest? In this episode, I’m joined by Alex Edelson, Founder of Slipstream, and one of the most respected LPs backing elite seed funds today...

What does it really take to raise a venture fund—and why does fundraising never get easier, even at Fund 5 or Fund 6? In this episode, I talk with Yasmine Lacaillade, Founder of Sinefine and one of the most respected...

How do LPs unlock liquidity from private-fund positions without selling at a discount? In this episode, I talk with Alex Simpson, Co-founder of Liquid LP, a platform that provides NAV loans backed by LP and GP interests...

What makes a GP interest valuable — and how do you evaluate a manager beyond the fund they’re raising today? In this episode, I talk with Mark Wade, CAIA, Partner at CAZ Investments, about how his team assesses GP...

Is traditional valuation dead for the biggest winners of the AI era? Or have investors simply been looking in the wrong place? In this episode, I talk with Dan Ives, Managing Director and Global Head of Technology...

Is private equity still worth it — or has the industry scaled its way into mediocre returns? In this episode, I talk with Nolan Bean, CFA, CAIA, Chief Investment Officer and Head of Portfolio Management at FEG...

How do you build a multibillion-dollar company from scratch, walk away at the peak, and reinvent your life around purpose, generosity, and impact? In this episode, I talk with Pete Kadens, one of America’s most...

What separates elite CIOs from everyone else? In this solo-style deep-dive conversation, I sit down with Alan McKnight, Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer at Regions Asset Management, to unpack how...

What happens when you’re forced to face your biggest fear? In this solo episode, David Weisburd shares a deeply personal reflection on how moments of crisis can become the crucible that forges strength, resilience, and...

Can a 23-year-old Harvard dropout build the next billion-dollar company? In this episode, I talk with Steven Wang, founder and CEO of dub, a U.S. copy-trading platform that lets you automatically mirror the portfolios...

How do you turn whiskey barrels into an institutional asset class? In this episode, I sit down with Giuseppe Infusino, Chief Investment Officer and Managing Partner at InvestBev Group, to explore how a real asset like...

What separates great investors from generational ones—and how do you actually find the next Elon Musk? In this episode, I sit down with Mike Annunziata, Founder & Managing Partner of Also Capital, a solo GP fund backing...

How do you turn purpose, legacy, and innovation into a single investing philosophy? In this episode, I speak with Sara Crown Star, Venture Partner at FemHealth Ventures and President of SCS Innovations. Sara shares how...

Why are we wired to chase quick wins instead of lasting breakthroughs—and how can investors reprogram that bias? In this third solo episode, David Weisburd unpacks the neuroscience of decision-making and how...

How do you democratize access to private markets and what happens when everyone can invest like a VC? In this episode, I sit down with Kendrick Nguyen, Co-Founder and CEO of Republic, the global platform that’s opened...