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David Weisburd

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How I Invest with David Weisburd
E291: Incentives, Not Intuition: How VC Really Works

Not all applicants will qualify.

How I Invest with David Weisburd
E291: Incentives, Not Intuition: How VC Really Works

It's not just organizations have different incentives.

How I Invest with David Weisburd
E291: Incentives, Not Intuition: How VC Really Works

It's different levels inside the organization.

How I Invest with David Weisburd
E291: Incentives, Not Intuition: How VC Really Works

Different individuals probably on the same level have different incentives.

How I Invest with David Weisburd
E291: Incentives, Not Intuition: How VC Really Works

And said another way, if everybody had the exact same incentives, then every firm would have beta, not alpha.

How I Invest with David Weisburd
E291: Incentives, Not Intuition: How VC Really Works

Two, also on a hit on LP incentives.

How I Invest with David Weisburd
E291: Incentives, Not Intuition: How VC Really Works

What are their incentives and is there a principal agent issue with LPs themselves and kind of their capitals?

How I Invest with David Weisburd
E291: Incentives, Not Intuition: How VC Really Works

It's kind of like budgeting.

How I Invest with David Weisburd
E291: Incentives, Not Intuition: How VC Really Works

Somebody has a spend and whether you come to them in Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, the LD doesn't just have this money in the bank account and sitting in cash.

How I Invest with David Weisburd
E291: Incentives, Not Intuition: How VC Really Works

As Elon says, the product is the factory.

How I Invest with David Weisburd
E291: Incentives, Not Intuition: How VC Really Works

It's not the car.

How I Invest with David Weisburd
E291: Incentives, Not Intuition: How VC Really Works

It's actually the factory making the car.

How I Invest with David Weisburd
E291: Incentives, Not Intuition: How VC Really Works

It's the culture and the ability to recruit and retain the very best talent.

How I Invest with David Weisburd
E291: Incentives, Not Intuition: How VC Really Works

Thanks a lot for jumping on.

How I Invest with David Weisburd
E291: Incentives, Not Intuition: How VC Really Works

Look forward to continuing this conversation live.

How I Invest with David Weisburd
E291: Incentives, Not Intuition: How VC Really Works

Appreciate it, Dave.

How I Invest with David Weisburd
E291: Incentives, Not Intuition: How VC Really Works

Thank you for having me.

How I Invest with David Weisburd
E291: Incentives, Not Intuition: How VC Really Works

That's it for today's episode of How I Invest.

How I Invest with David Weisburd
E291: Incentives, Not Intuition: How VC Really Works

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How I Invest with David Weisburd
E291: Incentives, Not Intuition: How VC Really Works

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