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In the latest episode of the Create Wealth podcast, we’re excited to feature Aarti Gupta, the Chief Investment Officer of the Jagran Group’s DM Gupta Family Office and its private investing arm, Anikarth Ventures LLP. Aarti’s investment journey is a testament to the power of strategic foresight and disciplined execution. For over 13 years, Aarti has adeptly managed the Jagran Group’s (a media and real estate powerhouse) DM Gupta Family Office. Aarti has also been spearheading private investments in early-stage companies for the family office since 2017 through Anikarth Ventures, with investments in over 33 companies. In this engaging episode, Aarti shares her insights on: ➡️ How she has successfully built and diversified portfolios by aligning with each family member’s unique financial goals and risk tolerance. ➡️ The critical importance of having a clear, values-driven investment strategy that can weather market fluctuations. ➡️ How she balances the demands of managing a family office with the dynamic world of venture capital investing. ➡️ The evolution of Anikarth Ventures and its role in driving innovation within the family’s broader investment strategy. Aarti’s expertise and forward-thinking approach offer valuable lessons for anyone involved in wealth management, venture capital, and family offices. Watch the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/d_hN2qcM to learn more about Aarti’s strategies for managing wealth and driving growth. #WealthManagement #Investment #VentureCapital #CreateWealth #Dezerv

What does it take to build a successful investment fund? Michael Broussard, Founder & CEO of Broussard Properties and Broussard STR Investment Fund, I LP, shares his insights on structuring a high-performing fund team, emphasizing the importance of clear roles, responsibilities, and a commitment to transparency and accountability. Learn why he chose a unique structure for his family fund and how he navigates the legal and ethical considerations of fund management. Michael's approach to fund structure emphasizes: THE EXPERTISE OF A FOCUSED TEAM:  Michael explains the need for specialized legal expertise across various jurisdictions, highlighting the complexities of international fund management and the importance of a streamlined decision-making process. TRANSPARENCY & ACCOUNTABILITY:  The chosen fund structure prioritizes transparency and accountability to investors, showcasing a commitment to responsible fund management and a focus on building trust. A FAMILY-FOCUSED APPROACH:  Michael's decision to maintain a smaller GP team composed of himself and his wife speaks to the family's dedication and personal commitment to the fund's success and responsible management. Ready to understand the key elements of a successful fund structure? Listen to this episode to learn Michael's approach to building a high-performing team and managing legal and ethical considerations. Dive into the full episode: 🎥 YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Z6Kpm3 🎧 Spotify: https://bit.ly/3YOHKwS 🍏 Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/4fpcifW 🔗 Other platforms: bit.ly/47j0fgg #RealEstate #Entrepreneurship #AssetManagement #BusinessGrowth #Partnerships #PodcastEpisode

What does it take to build a successful investment fund? Michael Broussard, Founder & CEO of Broussard Properties and Broussard STR Investment Fund, I LP, shares his insights on structuring a high-performing fund team, emphasizing the importance of clear roles, responsibilities, and a commitment to transparency and accountability. Learn why he chose a unique structure for his family fund and how he navigates the legal and ethical considerations of fund management. Michael's approach to fund structure emphasizes: THE EXPERTISE OF A FOCUSED TEAM:  Michael explains the need for specialized legal expertise across various jurisdictions, highlighting the complexities of international fund management and the importance of a streamlined decision-making process. TRANSPARENCY & ACCOUNTABILITY:  The chosen fund structure prioritizes transparency and accountability to investors, showcasing a commitment to responsible fund management and a focus on building trust. A FAMILY-FOCUSED APPROACH:  Michael's decision to maintain a smaller GP team composed of himself and his wife speaks to the family's dedication and personal commitment to the fund's success and responsible management. Ready to understand the key elements of a successful fund structure? Listen to this episode to learn Michael's approach to building a high-performing team and managing legal and ethical considerations. Dive into the full episode: 🎥 YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Z6Kpm3 🎧 Spotify: https://bit.ly/3YOHKwS 🍏 Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/4fpcifW 🔗 Other platforms: bit.ly/47j0fgg #RealEstate #Entrepreneurship #AssetManagement #BusinessGrowth #Partnerships #PodcastEpisode

When early-stage investing, should investors have portfolio diversification or concentration? ⚖️ Listen to the latest episode of First Cheque where Maxine and Cheryl discuss how to build a strategy for investor portfolio allocation. 🎯 Co-hosts Cheryl Mack from Aussie Angels and Maxine Minter from Co Ventures explore the key investing concepts of portfolio construction, risk management, power law dynamics, and the importance of strategy in maximising returns while mitigating risks. 💸 Listen to the episode to learn more about: 💡 how portfolio construction is crucial in early-stage investing to optimise returns, 💡 differences between diversification or concentration within portfolios, 💡 results in first vs second funds, 💡 the power law concept, and 💡 how to balance risk tolerance with investment goals. This is an insightful episode for potential investors to learn how experienced investors approach decision making around how, where, and how much to invest. 💰 Follow the First Cheque podcast episode wherever you listen to podcasts. 🎧 ----- Subscribe to the First Cheque podcast here: https://lnkd.in/gWEDF7hR Thanks to our sponsors for helping to make this episode of First Cheque possible. Vanta: Vanta automates up to 90% compliance, getting you audit-ready quickly and saving you up to 85% of associated costs. Join 7,000 global companies like Atlassian and Dovetail that use Vanta to build trust and prove security in real-time. Get 10% off here: https://lnkd.in/gzcRN4jA Scendar: Scendar is the OG startup accounting firm in Australia. Free 1-hour consultation about your Business' growth plans and finance needs. https://dayone.fm/scendar Turo: Turo is the world's largest carsharing marketplace and it's the perfect app for travel. Download the Turo app and book cars from $38/day. https://dayone.fm/turo #venturecapital #funding #investments #vc #seedcapital #capitalraising #angelinvestors #startupfunding #seed #venturecapitalist

Episode 2 ("On The Edge") is Live!!! In this episode, Host Malcolm Davies, founder of WAY Capital, Inc. speaks with David Butler co-CEO and Managing Partner of Argosy Real Estate Partners. Argosy creates diversified opportunistic, value-added, core-plus real estate investment portfolios through joint ventures with operating partners. Episode 2 | Capital in Lower & Middle Equity Markets with David Butler of Argosy Real Estate Partners Gain a greater understanding of: * Argosy Real Estate Partners: Who They Are & What They Do * Navigating Low and Mid-Market Equity Markets * Fund and Asset Management and Strategy Cycles * Working Through Asset and Economic Challenges * Benefits of Geographically Diverse Locations * Future Projections for the CRE Space View & Listen through the links below: Youtube: https://lnkd.in/dJZK2nt6 Linktree: https://lnkd.in/gTSDUD-p #thisistheway “We are the 51-90% equity owner. Our partners Have day-to-day control over the ventures but we have all the major decision rights in terms of sales.” — David Butler, co-CEO of Argosy Real Estate Partners “A lot of our business on the value-add side is essentially straddling the institutional, non-institutional line. Buying assets that are non-institutional, fixing them up, and then selling them up into the institutional marketplace.” — David Butler, co-CEO of Argosy Real Estate Partners "You always want to be open and transparent. Those are the critical components of commercial real estate investment." — Malcolm Davies, Founder, Way Capital “We think 2025 and 2026 are going to be good investment vintage years.” — David Butler, co-CEO of Argosy Real Estate Partners “There is a lot of money out there, but I think in the mid-market, where we like to be, there's less.” — David Butler, co-CEO of Argosy Real Estate Partners

Episode 2 ("On The Edge") is Live!!! In this episode, Host Malcolm Davies, founder of WAY Capital, Inc. speaks with David Butler co-CEO and Managing Partner of Argosy Real Estate Partners. Argosy creates diversified opportunistic, value-added, core-plus real estate investment portfolios through joint ventures with operating partners. Episode 2 | Capital in Lower & Middle Equity Markets with David Butler of Argosy Real Estate Partners Gain a greater understanding of: * Argosy Real Estate Partners: Who They Are & What They Do * Navigating Low and Mid-Market Equity Markets * Fund and Asset Management and Strategy Cycles * Working Through Asset and Economic Challenges  * Benefits of Geographically Diverse Locations * Future Projections for the CRE Space View & Listen through the links below: Youtube: https://lnkd.in/dJZK2nt6 Linktree: https://lnkd.in/gTSDUD-p #thisistheway “We are the 51-90% equity owner. Our partners Have day-to-day control over the ventures but we have all the major decision rights in terms of sales.” — David Butler, co-CEO of Argosy Real Estate Partners “A lot of our business on the value-add side is essentially straddling the institutional, non-institutional line. Buying assets that are non-institutional, fixing them up, and then selling them up into the institutional marketplace.” — David Butler, co-CEO of Argosy Real Estate Partners "You always want to be open and transparent. Those are the critical components of commercial real estate investment." — Malcolm Davies, Founder, Way Capital “We think 2025 and 2026 are going to be good investment vintage years.” — David Butler, co-CEO of Argosy Real Estate Partners “There is a lot of money out there, but I think in the mid-market, where we like to be, there's less.” — David Butler, co-CEO of Argosy Real Estate Partners

Hi everyone, Happy Wednesday! 🥳The Trailer for Our Latest Episode Is Out Now 🥳 In our upcoming episode, Sydney engages in a conversation with Miriam Dong, Partner at ID3 Ventures. Miriam shares her knowledge and insights as she will: 🌟Explore her personal journey from being an exited founder to working in a discreet family office and how her unique experience provided her with insights into the inner workings and nuances of family office environments. 🌟Analyze how family office funds differ from traditional VC firms, particularly in decision-making processes and investor relations. 🌟Dive into the current market challenges faced by investors and founders, including insights on down rounds, the active secondary market, and pre-IPO deals. 🌟Unpack the unique investment strategy of her family office fund, with a focus on early-stage B2B software and enterprise solutions. Don't miss out on this episode as it pulls back the curtain on family office investing and offers a rare glimpse into the world of venture capital. Catch the full episode on Unlocking Venture Capital Podcast, releasing this Monday on our Spotify and YouTube channels. 📅👀 #FamilyOfficeFund #VentureCapital #EarlyStageInvesting #StartupFunding #TechInvestment #Entrepreneurship #VCTrends #InvestorInsights

“The average length of a VC fund is double that of a typical American marriage. So VC splits – divorce – is much more likely than getting hit by a bus.” from the amazing Raida Daouk El Jisr and more in the latest episode!

Hi everyone, Happy Wednesday! 🥳The Trailer for Our Latest Episode Is Out Now 🥳 In our upcoming episode, I engage with my friend, Miriam Dong, MBA, Partner at ID3 Ventures. Miriam shares her knowledge and insights as she will: 🌟Explore her personal journey from being an #exitedfounder to working in a discreet family office and how her unique experience provided her with insights into the inner workings and nuances of family office environments. 🌟Analyze how family office funds differ from traditional VC firms, particularly in decision-making processes and investor relations. 🌟Dive into the current market challenges faced by investors and founders, including insights on down rounds, the active secondary market, and pre-IPO deals. 🌟Unpack the unique investment strategy of her family office fund, with a focus on early-stage B2B software and enterprise solutions. Don't miss out on this episode as it pulls back the curtain on family office investing and offers a rare glimpse into the world of venture capital. Catch the full episode on Unlocking Venture Capital Podcast, releasing this Monday on our Spotify and YouTube channels. 📅👀 #FamilyOffice #VentureCapital #EarlyStageInvesting #StartupFunding #TechInvestment #Entrepreneurship #VC #InvestorInsights

“The more constraints you have, the more conviction you will have in each manager.” From the value of solo GPs to concentrated portfolios to how to build deep relationships in the MENA/GCC regions, our latest episode on Superclusters with the one and only Raida Daouk El Jisr at Amkan Ventures is one for the ages, boasting a portfolio including the likes of Finn Murphy at Nebular and Ben Freeberg at Oncology Ventures! Just as she herself backs GPs who can run through walls, our conversation itself ran through walls. My favorite Raida lessons include: ❓ The one question she asks every reference at the END of the conversation. What is one thing this fund manager can improve on? No one is perfect. No fund manager is. References, especially on-list references, come back extremely positive which gives you a rose-tinted perspective of the truth. But as a capital allocator, you need to be able to see through the smokes and mirrors. It is also important that you ask that question at the end of the conversation instead of the beginning or the middle. As an LP, 1/ you need to establish rapport with the reference first, and 2/ you need to give time for the reference to get everything off their chest. 👩💻 Solo GPs are awesome for 2 key reasons: 1/ Partnerships, without explicit rules for decision making, move towards consensus thinking within the partnership, but venture is a non-consensus business. Moreover, time spent trying to convince the other partners of the deal is time better spent understanding the market, the founders, and the investments or sourcing net new ones. 2/ Partnerships are more likely to break up than a solo GP getting hit by a bus. It is also easier to underwrite an individual's ability to hustle than to underwrite a partnership's ability to collectively and individually hustle. Of course, much more in the full episode, which you can find in the comments