Aspiring Fund Managers: Are You Ready for the Journey?

In the latest episode of Venture Wisdom, I sat down with Simon Davies, Founder & CEO of Aucta Group, for a candid deep dive into what it really takes to go from aspiring to emerging fund manager—particularly in the fast-evolving UAE & GCC.

From self-assessment (“Am I truly built for this?”) to finding your ideal investor profile, from building the right (distribution-heavy) team to navigating domicile choices and being diligence-ready—Simon shares decades of hard-earned insights.

We explored:
🔥 How to test if you’re truly built for fund management
🔥 Why distribution-heavy beats product-heavy in early teams
🔥 Finding your ideal investor profile & achieving product-market fit
🔥 Choosing the right domicile (hint: it’s not always where you live)
🔥 Building trust and visibility through the attention economy

If you’re an aspiring or emerging fund manager, this episode is a must-listen – packed with practical, actionable guidance for getting from Step -1 to Step 10.

🎧 Watch the full episode now.

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