E349: Built to Scale: The J.P. Morgan Growth Playbook
Episode Date: April 16, 2026What if the biggest edge in venture today isn’t picking companies—but owning the entire lifecycle of capital? In this episode, I sit down with Paris...
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.
230 episodes transcribedWhat if the biggest edge in venture today isn’t picking companies—but owning the entire lifecycle of capital? In this episode, I sit down with Paris...
Is private equity alpha really about picking great deals—or about executing the same playbook better than everyone else? In this episode, I discuss w...
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What if the real edge in venture isn’t picking the hottest companies, but structuring your portfolio, pacing capital, and building relationships in a...
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Is AI the biggest risk to equity portfolios or the biggest opportunity? In this episode, I talk with Christopher Vogt about how institutional investo...
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Is private equity becoming an asset gathering business instead of a performance business? In this episode, I talk with Sam Tidswell-Norrish, Partner...
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Why buy an office when everyone else is selling? In this episode, I sit down with Tim Barrett, CIO of the Texas Tech University Endowment, to explore...
Why do most institutional investors still allocate heavily to large private equity funds? Alex Abell of RCP Advisors explains why the lower middle ma...
What if the best investors aren’t generalists at all, but operators who double down on the one place they truly have an edge? In this episode, I sit...
What does it take for a GP to successfully raise capital in today’s venture and private markets? In this episode, I sit down with Ron Biscardi, co-fo...
What if influencer marketing isn’t about chasing mega-followers, but activating the creators who already love your brand? In this episode, I sit down...