Absolute noob seeking guidance to build hft systems

Hey guys,

I'm DS ML in current org. ( Unrelated to finance but had bit exposure to Fintech before)

I'm seeking advice how do I get started with algo trading, building hedging techniques, hft's, etc. I want to build a hedge fund( build similar systems/ hft ). I want to get started with it somewhere. i really really need a bit help here guys. Any help would be highly appreciated 🙂

Thanks guys Have a good weekend :)

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