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How I Invest with David Weisburd

David Weisburd
Venture Capital
Private Equity
Artificial Intelligence
Investment Strategies
Private Markets
Private Credit
Alphasense
Entrepreneurship
Portfolio Management
Liquidity
Institutional Investors
Real Estate
Alternative Investments
Wealth Management
Openai
Family Offices
Lower Middle Market
Portfolio Construction
Investment Management
Risk Management

How I Invest with David Weisburd is a podcast that interviews the world's leading institutional investors. Previous guests include The Ford Foundation, Northwestern University Endowment, CalPERS, Stepstone, and other top limited partners.

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What if just 7% of venture-backed companies generate all the gains, and the real skill is identifying the managers who can find them first?

In this episode, I sit down with Brijesh Jeevarathnam, Partner and Global Head of Fund Investments at Adams S... more

What if the most overlooked asset in your portfolio is the one that gives you the freedom to invest in everything else?

In this episode, I sit down with Christopher Donahue, President, Chair and CEO of Federated Hermes, to explore how the firm manag... more

How do you invest in generational companies like Anthropic, OpenAI, and SpaceX before everyone recognizes their potential?

Gavin Ezekowitz is the Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer of BFA Global Investors, an alternative investment firm providi... more

Are venture capitalists overpaying for the next generation of AI winners?

Matthew Harris is a Partner at Bain Capital Ventures, where he invests in financial services and technology companies. In this episode, Matthew explains why the best venture i... more

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Recent Guests

Christopher Donahue
Chairman, President and CEO of Federated Hermes, with more than five decades at the firm.
Federated Hermes
Episode: E449: Federated Hermes CEO on $400 Billion in Cash, the Private Markets Boom, and AI
Gavin Ezekowitz
Co-founder and chief investment officer of BFA Global Investors.
BFA Global Investors
Episode: E448: Gavin Ezekowitz on AI Valuations, Asymmetric Returns, and Why Great Investors Fail
Matthew Harris
Partner at Bain Capital Ventures investing in financial services and technology companies
Bain Capital Ventures
Episode: E447: Anthropic at $2 Trillion? The AI Bubble, and Why the Best Startups Always Look Overvalued
David A. Breach
President of Vista Equity Partners and Co-CEO of VistaOne
Vista Equity Partners
Episode: E446: Vista Equity President: The Death of SaaS? AI Agents and the $3 Trillion Opportunity
Erik Syvertsen
GM of Asset Management and Chief Legal Officer at AngelList, and Chairman of USVC
AngelList
Episode: E445: AngelList: Why Picking Winners Is the Wrong Way to Invest in Startups
Tim McCusker
President of NEPC, an institutional investment consulting firm advising on approximately $2 trillion in assets
NEPC
Episode: E444: NEPC President on AI Portfolio Risk, Finding Top Funds, and Preparing for a Downturn
Nelson Mills
Founder of Vatn, a company building undersea autonomous systems
Vatn
Episode: E442: Nelson Mills on Building a $100 Billion Company, the China Threat, and the Future of War
Ethan Thornton
Founder/CEO of Mach Industries, defense tech entrepreneur
Mach Industries
Episode: E439: Ethan Thornton: The 22-Year-Old Building a $3.7 Billion Defense Company
Will Robbins
Venture investor featured in discussion
Contrarian Capital (former); various investments mentioned
Episode: E438: Will Robbins on Elon Musk, AI & the Future of Silicon Valley

Host

David Weisburd
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Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 165 ratings
  • Best LP podcast out there

    I would say this, Capital Allocators and Venture Unlocked are the best LP podcasts. Top 3 for sure. I’m raising my first set of funds for my own firm and have learned a lot from the episodes.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Morgan Polotan
    United States10 months ago
  • Truly inspirational!

    Love this!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ajay Donthula
    United States10 months ago
  • Great

    Super helpful as an analyst planning ahead

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Miloslav Tkach
    United States10 months ago
  • Signal, Not Soundbites

    David Weisburd differs from typical finance podcasts. It shows how experienced allocators reason, not how they perform.

    DW avoids filler and focuses on trade-offs, strategy, and intellectual restraint.

    Each episode gives you a way to think, not something to quote and forget. If you want signal over noise, it’s a solid listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jayerdu
    United States10 months ago
  • Awesome

    Love this from TX

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ajsonday
    United States10 months ago

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The host avoids fluff and focuses on tangible trade-offs and long-term thinking.
Audience finds episodes applicable to raising funds or managing portfolios in real-world settings.
Listeners appreciate the emphasis on signal, not soundbites, and practical frameworks for thinking about investments.
Insightful interviews with deep-dibergence on decision-making rather than surface-level takes.
Guests are consistently high-caliber, with thoughtful questions that illuminate strategy and risk.

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E448: Gavin Ezekowitz on AI Valuations, Asymmetric Returns, and Why Great Investors Fail
Q: You invested originally at a $17 billion valuation. What was your thesis there, and how has that evolved?
He saw the forced sale of Anthropic shares following FTX's bankruptcy as an attractive entry point. His thesis was that early technology cycles can produce multiple leaders, and he believed Anthropic had a strong chance to become one.
E448: Gavin Ezekowitz on AI Valuations, Asymmetric Returns, and Why Great Investors Fail
Q: So, Gavin, you're one of a small group of investors that are in OpenAI, SpaceX and Anthropic. How did you become an investor in all three companies?
He says it began with Anthropic and grew through relationships with general partners and demand from limited partners seeking access to generational private companies.
E449: Federated Hermes CEO on $400 Billion in Cash, the Private Markets Boom, and AI
Q: What risks or opportunities does AI pose to your company?
Donahue sees AI mainly as an opportunity to improve quality, such as reviewing and grading all investor calls and enhancing requests for proposals, rather than reducing staff.
E449: Federated Hermes CEO on $400 Billion in Cash, the Private Markets Boom, and AI
Q: So Chris, what do most investors fundamentally misunderstand about cash?
Donahue says cash provides financial flexibility: it can help investors avoid selling assets during difficult periods, cover personal or organizational needs, and take advantage of opportunities.
E444: NEPC President on AI Portfolio Risk, Finding Top Funds, and Preparing for a Downturn
Q: What's keeping you up at night today, October 2026?
McCusker points to AI-related existential and security risks, as well as the concentration of AI-driven growth in a small number of sectors and companies. He recommends balancing AI exposure with high-quality bonds, inflation protection, and geographic, asset-class, and thematic diversification.

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Frequently Asked Questions About How I Invest

What is How I Invest about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This program centers on high-level investing decisions, portfolio construction, and the behavior of large capital allocators. Episodes frequently unfold around long-horizon assets, private markets, private credit, and venture strategies, often with guests who are senior investors, fund managers, or leaders at endowments, foundations, and large asset firms. The conversations consistently emphasize disciplined risk management, capital preservation, and the interplay between macro trends, governance, and human judgment in generating durable returns. A standout feature is the host's focus on the thinking process of allocators—how they frame trade-offs, measure value beyond simple metrics, and build durable practices shaped by culture, ethics, a... more

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2. Gavin Ezekowitz
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