Albert Azout, Managing Partner at Level Ventures sits down with David Weisburd to discuss how to spot unicorn founders early in Venture Capital, what separates great fund managers from the rest, and digging deep into the role of data in unpacking venture fund performance. (0:00) Introduction and the importance of a flywheel in investing (1:06) Introduction of Albert Azout and Level VC (1:39) The significance of data in investing and networks (3:48) Indicators of success and the role of follow-on investments (6:38) Portfolio construction and fund size relationship (7:24) Balancing discipline and opportunity in investments (9:08) Adding value to GPs and the evolution of Level VC's approach (11:21) Selecting funds and the importance of networks (15:23) Data in sourcing and identifying great founders (17:07) Fund size, portfolio construction, and co-investing strategies (19:01) Predicting fund manager scaling and competition (20:28) Collaborative insights and unique approaches with GPs (22:11) Vision for Level Ventures and closing thoughts (23:18) Subscription reminder and episode close