The Private Equity Podcast, by Raw Selection Private Equity market trends and investing techniques
Jan 13, 2026
Maxwell Neen, Chairman of Family Office Insider and Managing Partner at Black Mountain Capital, shares insights from his extensive experience in family office investing. He discusses the concept of 10X deals, arguing that aiming higher can simplify investment execution. Maxwell introduces a three-leg framework for identifying promising opportunities while showcasing examples of transforming waste into profit, like avocado seeds and Guinness spoilage. He also highlights trends in mining and renewable energy, emphasizing the differences between family office and private equity mindsets.
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Bigger Targets Reduce Noise
- Pursuing 10X opportunities can simplify decision making by removing noise and distractions.
- Bigger targets attract serious players and concentrate attention, making execution easier.
Three-Leg Framework For Big Deals
- Use a three-leg framework: find a huge market gap, assemble the right team, and secure funding.
- Validate the market gap with unequivocal data before committing resources.
Avocado Seed Waste Turned Into Bioplastics
- A startup recycled avocado seed waste into a 240-day lasting bioplastic used for forks and spoons.
- They turned costly waste into a profitable product by capturing an obvious market gap.