HomeVideoAspiring and Emerging Fund Managers: Primer 0 – 10
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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 managerโparticularly in the fast-evolving UAE & GCC.
From self-assessment (โAm I truly built for this?โ) to finding your ideal investor profile, from building the right (distribution-heavy) team to navigating domicile choices and being diligence-readyโSimon shares decades of hard-earned insights.
We explored:
๐ฅ How to test if youโre truly built for fund management
๐ฅ Why distribution-heavy beats product-heavy in early teams
๐ฅ Finding your ideal investor profile & achieving product-market fit
๐ฅ Choosing the right domicile (hint: itโs not always where you live)
๐ฅ Building trust and visibility through the attention economy
If youโre 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.
