The other day I had a friend ask me, “Bridger, what is it like running a fund? How do you feel that responsibility weighs on you?” It was a great question. Now I will admit that running a fund is not for everybody. If you have the desire however, I think you should chase it. … More When Your Hedge Fund Fails
Funds are an extremely lucrative way to make money. And for the past 4 years I have been running my funds I have seen the power of scalability. My first fund was roughly $50K dollars. Not even pennies compared to some of the largest funds in the world. But because I managed that $50K correctly … More Getting Paid as a Hedge Fund Manager
Many people believe that there is only one or two ways to get into funds. The first is that your parents have to be rich and famous and already have a fund… Congrats! The second option is a little longer: You have to go to a prestigious school…. You need a great, competitive internship… You … More The 3 Ways to Break Into Funds
I do not like Finance Bros. I dislike the culture of Wall Street and their “bro” habits, It’s always bothered me! Now when I say “Finance Bro” what I mean is someone like what you see on The Wolf of Wall Street. Someone who is arrogant, deceitful, drug-loving, and has all the nice cars and … More How to Be a Good Fund Manager, Not a “Bro”
As you know I love investing… It’s what I do for a living! But I simply think that there are better ways to invest than others, And I don’t like Modern Portfolio Theory. Now don’t get me wrong, there are pieces of it that I do like and I’m thankful that we have it. Since … More Why I Do NOT like Modern Portfolio Theory
Today I wanted to go over some of the basics and fundamentals of starting a Private Equity Fund. There is a lot to talk about so if you want to the full 30 minute explanation then click on the video above. If you are here for the basics then perfect. All the things I’m going … More How to Easily Start a Private Equity Fund
We don’t want to try and grab market share from super competitive markets with competitive giants. We want to be CATEGORY KINGS! Recently I have been going over a lot of Fund Administration and Structure on the blog, Probably because I’m currently starting a Real Estate Fund so it’s fresh on my mind. So I … More Blue Ocean Red Ocean – Hedge Fund Strategy
“I want to reflect and tell you all about my journey and some of the key things I think have helped me get to where I am now and how they can get you to where you want to go.” “Bridger, how did you start your first fund without a track record? “How did you … More My Journey: Starting My First Fund with NO Experience