E414: How LPs Evaluate GPs in the AI Era
Episode Date: August 10, 2026For decades, fundraising was driven by relationships. Today, it increasingly starts with AI. David sits down with Lex Suvanto, Global CEO of Edelman...
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.
295 episodes transcribedFor decades, fundraising was driven by relationships. Today, it increasingly starts with AI. David sits down with Lex Suvanto, Global CEO of Edelman...
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