# E384: CEO of Commonfund on Venture Capital, Power Laws & the Future of IPOs

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Podcast: [How I Invest with David Weisburd](https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-i-invest-with-david-weisburd-6470713)
Published: 2026-06-05T12:45:00+00:00
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## Resource

What if the biggest edge in venture capital isn’t manager selection—but earning access to the managers everyone already knows are the best? In this episode, I sit down with Mark Anson, CEO, President, and CIO of Commonfund, to discuss what he has learned managing capital across some of the world’s most influential institutions, including CalPERS, the Bass Family Office, and Commonfund. Mark explains why venture capital remains one of the most persistent alpha-generating asset classes, how LPs earn access to top managers, and why relationships, responsiveness, and knowledge-sharing matter more than check size. We also explore performance persistence, the illiquidity premium, co-investments, and the lessons Mark has learned managing capital across multiple decades and market cycles.

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