Michael Downing sits down with David Weisburd to discuss emerging manager venture funds, the MDSV Capital Extension Program, and the effect of market conditions on fundraising. They also discuss the role of MDSV in the venture capital landscape, portfolio construction, LP expectations, and Michael’s background as an entrepreneur and investor. The conversation wraps up with a discussion on the importance of not overlooking emerging managers as a key part of the venture ecosystem. The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co We’re proudly sponsored by Deel. If you’re ready to level up your HR and payroll platform, visit: https://bit.ly/deelx10xcapital  -- SPONSOR Deel Most businesses use up to 16 tools to hire, manage, and pay their workforce, but there's one platform that has replaced them all: that’s Deel. Deel is the all in one HR and payroll platform built for global work. The smartest startups in my portfolio use Deel to integrate HR, payroll, compliance, and everything else in a single product so you can focus on what you do best. Scale your business and let Deel do the rest.  Deel allows you to hire onboard and pay talent in over 150 countries from background checks to built in contracts. You can manage the entire worker life cycle from a single and easy to use interface.  Click here to book a free, no strings attached, demo with Deel today:  https://bit.ly/deelx10xcapital  -- X / Twitter: @michaeldowning (Michael Downing) @MDSVCapital (MDSV Capital) @dweisburd (David Weisburd) -- LinkedIn: Michael Downing: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeldowning/ MDSV Capital: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mdsvcapital/ David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/  -- LINKS: MDSV Capital: https://www.mdsv.vc/  -- NEWSLETTER: By popular demand, we’ve launched the 10X Capital Podcast newsletter, which offers this week’s venture capital and limited partner news in digestible news bites delivered straight to your email. To subscribe please visit: http://10xcapital.beehiiv.com/  -- Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at [email protected] -- TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Episode preview and discussion on outliers in emerging manager funds (6:00) Overview of the MDSV Capital Extension Program (9:45) Sponsor: Deel (13:13) Impact of market conditions on fundraising (16:37) Role of MDSV in the venture capital landscape (20:27) Portfolio construction and expectations of LPs (23:31) Michael Downing's background as an entrepreneur and investor (25:32) 10X Capital Podcast Newsletter (26:27) The importance of not overlooking emerging managers in venture capital (27:38) Please visit & subscribe to the 10X Capital Podcast YouTube channel