# E351: Why Most Family Offices Fail (And How a16z Fixed It)

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Podcast: [How I Invest with David Weisburd](https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-i-invest-with-david-weisburd-6470713)
Published: 2026-04-20T12:45:00+00:00
Episode link: https://howiinvestpodcast.com/episodes/EewYBi0iw4y
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## Resource

What if the biggest edge in investing isn’t picking better assets—but structuring them better for taxes, incentives, and control? In this episode, I sit down with Michel, Founding CIO of a16z Perennial, to discuss how institutional investing frameworks translate to individual portfolios. Michel breaks down why most wealth management fails at true investment management, how misaligned incentives shape outcomes, and why scale, access, and structure matter more than traditional asset allocation. We also explore concentrated portfolios, tax alpha, and how psychology ultimately determines whether a strategy succeeds or fails.

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