Jul 7, 202659 min
How do you build a private equity firm that thrives for nearly 20 years? In this episode of Funds That Won , Lincoln sits down with Greg Warnock, Founder and Managing Director of Mercato Partners, to discuss the journey...
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Funds that Won
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About this Podcast:
Welcome to Funds that Won. Where we dive deep into some of the world's most renowned investment funds. We talk to investment managers across the alternatives landscape and learn how they built their million and billion dollar asset management empires. We're talking teams, structures, portfolio management, Investment philosophy & best practices in launching and running alternative investment funds.ABOUT LINCOLN ARCHIBALDLincoln helps entrepreneurs & investors start funds. Lincoln is Chief Financial Officer of Fund Launch and Managing Partner & CIO of Black Card Capital PartnersHe is an expert in alternative assets and works in real estate, private equity, venture capital, and hedge fundsLincoln has consulted on more than $2 Billion AUMInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lincolnarchibaldTo learn more about launching and scaling your own fund, visit www.fundlaunch.comDISCLAIMER:All information shared are the sole thoughts and opinions of the author. Do not take any information as
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Welcome to Funds that Won. Where we dive deep into some of the world's most renowned investment funds. We talk to investment managers across the alternatives landscape and learn how they built their million and billion dollar asset management empires.
Who hosts Funds that Won?
Funds that Won is hosted by Fund Launch. The show has published 65 episodes to date.
What has Funds that Won covered recently?
Recent episodes include "How We Built a $1B platform across 4 funds | Greg Warnock, Mercato Partners" (7 July 2026, 59 minutes), "The Mindset Emerging Fund Managers Need to Win | Matt Spielman | Ep 64" (10 June 2026, 41 minutes), and "The $200 Billion Secondary Market | Chris Lawrence | Ep 63" (17 March 2026, 42 minutes).
How often does Funds that Won publish?
Funds that Won publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 43 minutes across 65 episodes.
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Booking probability for Funds that Won is 46%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Funds that Won requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Funds that Won's contact route on record: public web form.
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- Jun 10, 202641 min
In this episode of Funds That Won , Rylan Olson sits down with Matt Spielman, founder and head coach at Inflection Point Partners. After nearly 6,000 coaching sessions with hundreds of elite fund managers, Matt shares...
- Mar 17, 202642 min
In this episode of Funds That Won , Rylan Olson sits down with Chris Lawrence, founder of Labyrinth Capital, to break down the rapidly growing secondary market in private equity. With over $13 trillion now sitting in...
- Feb 17, 202655 min
In this episode of Funds That Won , we sit down with Scott MacDonald to break down what actually makes investment firms scale—and why operations are often the deciding factor. Scott shares hard-earned lessons from...
Episode #61
Why Private Markets Are Entering the Wealth Channel | Franklin Templeton | Tony Davidow | Ep 61
Feb 3, 202648 minIn this episode of Funds That Won , we sit down with Tony Davidow of Franklin Templeton to break down how private markets are moving beyond institutions and into the wealth channel. We unpack why the traditional 60/40...
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- Aug 20, 202522 min
In this episode of Funds That Won , we sit down with John Bernard of Southview Timberland Investments to uncover how a fund manager turned entrepreneur built a timberland fund in one of the most overlooked asset...
- Sep 4, 202439 min
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- Aug 21, 202434 min
In this episode of "Funds That Won," I sit down with Peter Birk from Catalyst Partners, a subsidiary of Moelis Asset Management, focused on seeding new and emerging private equity managers. Peter discusses the strategy...
- Aug 14, 202448 min
In this episode of "Funds That Won," Lincoln interviews Jack Selby from AZ-VC, a venture fund focused on supporting Arizona-based entrepreneurs. Jack shares the challenges Arizona startups face in securing Series A...
Episode #56
A $750 Million Fund That Invests In Emerging Food Brands | Andrew Smith | Savory Fund | Ep 56
Aug 7, 20241 hourIn this episode of "Funds That Won," I sit down with Andrew Smith from the Savory Fund to discuss their unique investment strategy in the food and beverage industry. Andrew shares how the Savory Fund targets emerging...
- Jul 31, 202440 min
In this episode of "Funds That Won," I sit down with Brock Mogensen from Smart Asset Capital to discuss the inception and growth of their company. Brock shares how Smart Asset Capital evolved from a property management...
- Jul 24, 202441 min
In this episode of "Funds That Won," I sit down with Brent Mott of Bow Tie Capital, a firm specializing in commercial real estate syndications and funds. Brent shares insights into Bow Tie Capital’s unique approach...
- Jul 17, 202453 min
In this episode of "Funds That Won," Colin Greenspon from Narya discusses his venture capital firm's unique focus on funding companies addressing critical societal issues like GDP growth, improving American lives, and...
- Jul 11, 202417 min
For today's episode, I sat down and did a winners circle on Ares Capital Management. Ares Capital Management is a major asset manager specializing in private credit, managing over $428 billion, with more than $300...
Episode #51
Leveraging Capital To Help Immigrant Founders | Nitin Pachisia | Unshackled Ventures | Ep 51
Jul 3, 202442 minIn this episode of Funds That Won, I sit down with Nitin Pachisia from Unshackled Ventures, a fund focused on supporting immigrant founders by managing their immigration processes. The Unshackled team consists of...
- Jun 26, 202447 min
For today's episode of "Funds That Won," I sit down with Michael Swensson, co-founder of M 31 Capital, a global investment firm specializing in AI and blockchain technologies. Michael discusses the unique investment...
- Jun 20, 202443 min
In this episode of Funds That Won , I sit down with Kate Beardsley from Hannah Grey. Kate discusses Hannah Grey's focus on pre-seed and seed investments, emphasizing their commitment to backing customer-obsessed...
Episode #48
The Forgotten Industry of Middle-Market Credit Investing | Arthur Roulac | Three Court | Ep 48
Jun 12, 202450 minIn this episode of "Funds That Won," Arthur Roulac from Three Court discusses their investment strategy, focusing on middle market and lower middle market credit investing, primarily through purchasing discounted loans...
- Jun 5, 202432 min
In this episode of "Funds That Won," we sit down with Alexis Morgan from Peach State Capital, a real estate investment firm based in Atlanta, Georgia. Alexis shares the unique aspects of Peach State Capital, including...
Episode #46
Providing Capital To Accelerate The Energy Transition | Kristian Hanelt | Ultra Capital | Ep 46
May 29, 202441 minIn this episode of "Funds That Won," Kristian Hanelt from Ultra Capital discusses the firm's unique approach to energy transition investments. He explains that Ultra Capital focuses on businesses that are asset-heavy...
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Chris Lawrence
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Tony Davidow
Senior Alternatives Investment Strategist, Alternatives by Franklin Templeton
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