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Sep 2024
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E96: “100% Alpha Portfolio” - Levy Famil...

David Weisburd
About this episode
Michael Wallach, Vice President of Investment at Levy Family Partners sits down with David Weisburd to discuss the unexpected challenges of working at a family office, how to leverage expert insights to drive high-impact investments, and critical mistakes LPs should always avoid.

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LinkedIn: Michael Wallach: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-wallach-8b75291/ David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/

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Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at david@10xcapital.com

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TIMESTAMPS:

(0:00) Episode Preview (1:51) Investment strategy and differentiation in alpha/beta strategies (3:34) Sourcing and diligence process for direct deals (6:31) Managing portfolio drawdowns and liquidity (8:12) Importance of data room contents for decision making (9:45) Emphasis on reputation in investment decisions (10:53) Asset class allocation and planning (11:47) Key takeaways from experiences at Levy Family Partners (14:21) Pain points for GPs and LPs' leverage points (15:57) Unique advantages and advice for family office operations (17:25) Closing remarks
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