# E403: Why the Best Investment Firms Stay Small | Sound Point Capital Founder

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Podcast: [How I Invest with David Weisburd](https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-i-invest-with-david-weisburd-6470713)
Published: 2026-07-15T12:45:00+00:00
Episode link: https://howiinvestpodcast.com/episodes/JIcU5NCrm3D
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## Resource

Most investors believe raising more capital is always a sign of success. Stephen Ketchum has spent nearly two decades proving the opposite. As Founder, CEO, and CIO of Sound Point Capital, Stephen built a $46 billion credit platform by resisting one temptation that destroys investment firms: deploying capital simply because it's available. Instead of maximizing assets under management, Sound Point limits fund sizes, turns away capital when opportunities aren't compelling, and prioritizes long-term trust over short-term fees. Stephen explains why excess capital weakens discipline, why incentives shape every organization, and why culture compounds just as powerfully as investment returns.

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