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. The 10X Capital Podcast is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co – X / Twitter: @dweisburd (David Weisburd) -- LinkedIn: Michael Wallach: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-wallach-8b75291/  David Weisburd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd/  -- Questions or topics you want us to discuss on The 10X Capital Podcast? Email us at [email protected] -- 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