How to Start a $50M Investment Fund (From Scratch!) | DSH #1198

Digital Social Hour - A podcast by Sean Kelly

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🚀 Building Funds, Raising Millions & Navigating the Financial World đź’° In this episode, we sit down with Bridger Pennington, the fund master behind multiple investment funds, including a blockchain investment fund and a GP stakes fund managing $50M+ in assets. He shares his journey from pitching his first fund at 22 years old to running multiple funds today, plus hard lessons learned from raising capital, fund frauds, and how to protect your investments. We also dive into how Wall Street really works, the power of private equity, the AI arms race, and hidden financial manipulation at the highest levels. If you’re into business, investing, and financial power moves, this is a must-watch episode! 📲 Follow Bridger & Fund Launch: ➡️ Website: FundLaunch.com ➡️ Instagram: @BridgerPennington 🔥 APPLY TO BE ON THE PODCAST: https://www.digitalsocialhour.com/application đź“© BUSINESS INQUIRIES/SPONSORS: [email protected] Key Timestamps 00:00 - The Shocking Truth About Raising Capital 00:22 - Bridger Pennington’s First Fund & His Father’s Tough Lesson 01:00 - Managing $50M in Assets & Growing Multiple Investment Funds 02:45 - How to Pitch a Fund & Secure Investors 04:30 - Avoiding Fraud & The Biggest Fund Scams to Watch For 08:10 - Bernie Madoff, BlackRock & The Power of Private Funds 10:50 - The AI Investment Boom – Who Will Win the Arms Race? 13:30 - The Global Power Shift: How BRICS & the U.S. Dollar Battle It Out 17:15 - How China & BlackRock Influence Global Markets 22:30 - Gold Manipulation & The Truth About Precious Metals Investing 28:00 - Why Family is the Ultimate Flex in Business & Life 35:00 - Masterminds, Networking & Paying $150K to Meet Russell Brunson 40:00 - How to Start Your Own Fund & Avoid Costly Mistakes