EPISODE · Apr 20, 2026 · 1H 3M
How Family Offices Evaluate Venture Investments
from The Mack Podcast · host Brian Adams
In this panel episode of The Mack Podcast, we explore how family offices are approaching venture capital today.The conversation covers how to evaluate venture as an asset class, including realistic return expectations, portfolio construction, and the importance of pacing investments across vintages. The group also discusses the tradeoffs between fund investing and direct deals, the rise of emerging managers, and why many family offices underestimate the complexity of the space.To learn more about Mack International, please visit www.mackinternational.comThis episode is sponsored by High Road Hiring.High Road Hiring is a boutique recruitment consultancy serving high-net-worth households, family offices, and founder-led enterprises. They provide executive and personal search, estate staffing, and strategic hiring advisory, delivering rigorously vetted talent aligned with your culture and long-term vision. Learn more at highroadhiring.com
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In this panel episode of The Mack Podcast, we explore how family offices are approaching venture capital today.The conversation covers how to evaluate venture as an asset class, including realistic return expectations, portfolio construction, and the importance of pacing investments across vintages. The group also discusses the tradeoffs between fund investing and direct deals, the rise of emerging managers, and why many family offices underestimate the complexity of the space.To learn more about Mack International, please visit www.mackinternational.comThis episode is sponsored by High Road Hiring.High Road Hiring is a boutique recruitment consultancy serving high-net-worth households, family offices, and founder-led enterprises. They provide executive and personal search, estate staffing, and strategic hiring advisory, delivering rigorously vetted talent aligned with your culture and long-term vision. Learn more at highroadhiring.com
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