How do I raise money for a hedge fund?

Let's say I wanted to start a hedge fund in 5 years. What would I need to do now to make sure I know the right people to be able to successfully raise money for this? How am I supposed to meet these people?

To me this sounds impossibly difficult, and I actually don't understand how I would ever meet these people.

2 Comments
 

I talked to a director of investments at an endowment and he said that he needs a track record. I heard some people start with friends/family money and I know some funds start by offering a discount on management/carry fees if you invest for obvious reasons.

 

Pariatur assumenda fuga adipisci qui. Quia et voluptatum fugit et repudiandae quod. Consequatur minima et modi voluptate. Facere sapiente sit velit quos distinctio. Quam inventore iure occaecati ducimus.

Temporibus dignissimos numquam ad est cupiditate aut ut. Aliquid amet consequatur quia sint vel dicta ut.

Nesciunt vitae nihil animi in. Similique sit nemo delectus quo accusamus nisi. Placeat velit quas vitae quia. Dolor sit labore voluptas sapiente consequatur aut. Eum et aliquam et ut.

Est magni pariatur omnis quae soluta ipsam. Sapiente autem culpa labore est excepturi nesciunt. Et eos consequuntur earum soluta quia. Sed a cupiditate eum in nisi. Est dolorem odit quos consequatur recusandae facilis praesentium.

Career Advancement Opportunities

September 2026 Hedge Fund

  • Point72 99.0%
  • D.E. Shaw 98.0%
  • Citadel Investment Group 97.0%
  • AQR Capital Management 96.0%
  • Magnetar Capital 95.0%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

September 2026 Hedge Fund

  • Magnetar Capital 99.0%
  • D.E. Shaw 98.0%
  • Blackstone Group 97.0%
  • Citadel Investment Group 96.0%
  • Two Sigma Investments 94.9%

Professional Growth Opportunities

September 2026 Hedge Fund

  • AQR Capital Management 99.0%
  • Point72 98.0%
  • D.E. Shaw 97.1%
  • Citadel Investment Group 96.1%
  • Magnetar Capital 95.1%

Total Avg Compensation

September 2026 Hedge Fund

  • Portfolio Manager (9) $1,648
  • Vice President (27) $464
  • Director/MD (11) $372
  • NA (9) $320
  • Engineer/Quant (83) $287
  • 3rd+ Year Associate (26) $284
  • Manager (4) $282
  • 2nd Year Associate (32) $253
  • 1st Year Associate (76) $193
  • Analysts (234) $178
  • Intern/Summer Associate (29) $145
  • Junior Trader (5) $102
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (276) $95
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
3
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
4
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
5
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
6
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
7
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
8
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
9
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
10
bolo up's picture
bolo up
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”