From high frequency trading to hedge fund

Hey guys, I am a fundamental analyst at a high frequency trading firm. It is quite a niche space in the finance sector. I am thinking of moving to hedge fund, preferably long-short. I wonder how easy it is and if there's anyone out there with similar experience. 

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