
Mark Peter Davis
Managing Partner of Interplay, serial entrepreneur, author, and prolific early-stage investor with 20+ years in venture capital and over 100 companies funded, incubated, or founded.
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Dec 3, 2025 • 43min
E254: How to Build a 100-Year Venture Firm
Mark Peter Davis, Managing Partner of Interplay and seasoned venture capital investor, shares his insights from 20+ years in the industry. He explores the balance between chasing power-law returns and maintaining portfolio consistency. Mark discusses the pitfalls of optimism in venture, the role of liquidity options beyond IPOs, and why understanding founder behavior matters more than storytelling. He emphasizes the importance of grit and operational support in building lasting relationships and successful ventures.


