Follow This Private Equity Model and You'll Win (They Turned a $25K Loan Into a $15B AUM Fund)
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In this episode of HoldCo Builders, I dive deep into the playbook of one of the most consistently high-performing investors in the world: Graham Weaver, Founder of Alpine Investors.
Alpine isn’t just a private equity firm, it’s a human capital compounding machine that grew from a $25,000 loan to over $15B in AUM, all by betting on people. Graham didn’t win by chasing deals, he won by outbehaving everyone else in the industry.
In this deep dive, I break down:
00:00:00 - Intro: Why Study Graham Weaver
00:02:21 - Lesson 1: Your Business is a Reflection of Your Will
00:04:41 - Sponsor: Scalepath
00:07:58 - Lesson 2: Purpose Over Strategy
00:11:26 - Sponsor: Spacebar Studios
00:15:21 - Lesson 3: Winnable Games
00:22:55 - Lesson 4: Talent as Alpha
00:27:19 - Lesson 5: Building Platforms Before Acquisitions
00:32:36 - Lesson 6: Managing for Long-Term Value
00:37:35 - Lesson 7: Personal Growth as Business Strategy
00:45:30 - Final Reflections and Call to Action
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