Apr

26

The Importance of Focus when Starting a Hedge Fund

April 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment

My partners and I get inquiries every week from people looking to start up a hedge fund. Some of these folks have good ideas and solid experience, yet we are always amazed at how many aspiring hedge fund managers are not able to articulate their strategy, coherently, in written form. This is especially true with […]

Apr

17

Can Hedge Fund Talent and Skill be Mass Produced?

April 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment

One of the aspects of the hedge fund industry that has always intrigued me is how true talent and skill can rise to the top. When I saw this story appear on The Red Herring recently, I had to ask myself — can a parallel be drawn that might help illustrate the complexity in achieving […]