How to Start a $50M Investment Fund (From Scratch!) | DSH #1198

🚀 Building Funds, Raising Millions & Navigating the Financial World 💰
In this episode, we sit down with Bridger Pennington, the fund master behind multiple investment funds, including a blockchain investment fund and a GP stakes fund managing $50M+ in assets. He shares his journey from pitching his first fund at 22 years old to running multiple funds today, plus hard lessons learned from raising capital, fund frauds, and how to protect your investments.
We also dive into how Wall Street really works, the power of private equity, the AI arms race, and hidden financial manipulation at the highest levels. If you’re into business, investing, and financial power moves, this is a must-watch episode!
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Key Timestamps 00:00 - The Shocking Truth About Raising Capital
00:22 - Bridger Pennington’s First Fund & His Father’s Tough Lesson
01:00 - Managing $50M in Assets & Growing Multiple Investment Funds
02:45 - How to Pitch a Fund & Secure Investors
04:30 - Avoiding Fraud & The Biggest Fund Scams to Watch For
08:10 - Bernie Madoff, BlackRock & The Power of Private Funds
10:50 - The AI Investment Boom – Who Will Win the Arms Race?
13:30 - The Global Power Shift: How BRICS & the U.S. Dollar Battle It Out
17:15 - How China & BlackRock Influence Global Markets
22:30 - Gold Manipulation & The Truth About Precious Metals Investing
28:00 - Why Family is the Ultimate Flex in Business & Life
35:00 - Masterminds, Networking & Paying $150K to Meet Russell Brunson
40:00 - How to Start Your Own Fund & Avoid Costly Mistakes