Alt Funds Network

Mike Schroeder
Alt Funds Network

The Alt Funds Investment podcast explores those making investments in the alternative asset landscape, as well as the vendors who service these funds. We provide resources for emerging managers and insights for those in the alternative fund space.

  1. #102 Jonthony Aybar, Alpha Growth - DeFi, Crypto & Leadership: Marine Vet’s Journey to Alpha Growth Insights

    3D AGO

    #102 Jonthony Aybar, Alpha Growth - DeFi, Crypto & Leadership: Marine Vet’s Journey to Alpha Growth Insights

    Find us online: https://altfunds.io/ Email us with topic ideas: info@altfunds.io Spotify: https://bit.ly/4afXcan Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/4akXAUS YouTube: https://bit.ly/3GE1UBl   👇 Click Below to be a guest on our video podcast: 👇   https://bit.ly/46X7cSQ   Connect with Jonthony Aybar: Company Website: www.alphagrowth.io X: https://x.com/SSJ2_Spartan   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonthony-aybar/   Timestamps: 00:00 Joining the Marine Corps 01:00 Deployment Experiences 03:48 Transition to Civilian Life 04:43 Working for the State Department 05:20 Challenges of Military Transition 07:36 Leadership and Camaraderie in the Marines 12:29 Alpha Growth and Defi Strategies 14:18 Crypto and Blockchain Journey 21:31 Understanding Dex Liquidity 22:13 Incentives and Emissions in DeFi 23:16 Treasury Management Strategies 24:17 The Importance of CDPs and Stablecoins 25:20 Challenges and Overlooked Aspects in DeFi 27:24 Successful DeFi Partnerships and Incentives 28:46 Institutional Involvement in DeFi 30:43 Treasury Management and Yield Strategies 35:14 Governance and Decentralization in DeFi 40:55 Future Trends and Alpha Growth's Role   Disclaimer: Alt Funds Network LLC and its affiliates, episode guests, and the companies they represent do not provide tax, legal or accounting or investment advice. This material has been prepared for informational and educational purposes only, and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal, accounting, and investment professionals before engaging in any transaction or making any financial or legal decision based on your specific situation.

    46 min
  2. #101 Christopher Sullivan, Hyperion Decimus - Surfing, Bitcoin, & Market Fractals: Hedge Fund Expert Shares Finance, Health & Purpose Insights

    6D AGO

    #101 Christopher Sullivan, Hyperion Decimus - Surfing, Bitcoin, & Market Fractals: Hedge Fund Expert Shares Finance, Health & Purpose Insights

    Find us online: https://altfunds.io/ Email us with topic ideas: info@altfunds.io Spotify: https://bit.ly/4afXcan Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/4akXAUS Google: https://bit.ly/4am9oXk 👇 Click Below to be a guest on our video podcast: 👇   https://bit.ly/46X7cSQ Connect with Christopher Sullivan: Company website: www.hyperiondecimus.com  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hyperiondecimus   Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and Surfing Background 00:59 Aging and Athleticism 01:56 Surfing and Market Volatility 02:13 Sacred Geometry and Waves 03:27 Big Wave Surfing Experiences 05:18 Career Beginnings at Morgan Stanley 06:04 Historical Perspectives and Market Analysis 11:50 Transition to Crypto and Fund Management 17:53 Current Market Strategies and Trends 24:39 Macro Perspectives and Real Estate Outlook 38:15 Real Estate Investments and Cash Flow 39:50 The Impact of Paper Markets on Silver Prices 41:30 Bitcoin and Market Manipulation 42:45 Risk Management Strategies in Digital Assets 46:02 Fractals and Market Patterns 53:31 Geoengineering and Its Implications 55:42 Health Practices for a Toxic Environment 59:44 The Importance of Purpose and Continuous Work 01:10:38 Final Thoughts and Advice for Aspiring Fund Managers   Disclaimer: Alt Funds Network LLC and its affiliates, episode guests, and the companies they represent do not provide tax, legal or accounting or investment advice. This material has been prepared for informational and educational purposes only, and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal, accounting, and investment professionals before engaging in any transaction or making any financial or legal decision based on your specific situation.

    1h 12m
  3. #100 Nicole Belmont, Far Hills Group LLC - A Placement Agent’s Guide to Fundraising Success

    MAY 9

    #100 Nicole Belmont, Far Hills Group LLC - A Placement Agent’s Guide to Fundraising Success

    Find us online: https://altfunds.io/ Email us with topic ideas: info@altfunds.io Spotify: https://bit.ly/4afXcan Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/4akXAUS   👇 Click Below to be a guest on our video podcast: 👇   https://bit.ly/46X7cSQ   Connect with Nicole Belmont: Company Website: https://farhills.com/   Timestamps:  00:00 Introduction and Guest Background 01:14 Role and Function of a Placement Agent 01:44 Differences Between Placement Agents and CAP Intro Services 03:27 Types of Funds Using Placement Agents 04:57 Preparing Fund Managers for Investor Meetings 09:17 Fundraising Environment and Market Trends 13:12 Challenges and Strategies for Fund Managers 21:18 Investor Expectations and Fee Structures 28:43 Exploring Due Diligence in Fund Onboarding 30:03 Operational and Compliance Checks 31:27 Red Flags and Transparency 33:25 Investor Due Diligence and Industry Events 34:19 Maximizing Event Participation 36:08 Coaching Fund Managers for Success 38:22 Choosing the Right Placement Agent 44:37 Cold Outreach and Social Media Strategies 46:10 Current Favorable Investment Strategies 47:35 Building Long-Term Investor Relationships 51:15 Final Thoughts and Contact Information   Disclaimer: Alt Funds Network LLC and its affiliates, episode guests, and the companies they represent do not provide tax, legal or accounting or investment advice. This material has been prepared for informational and educational purposes only, and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal, accounting, and investment professionals before engaging in any transaction or making any financial or legal decision based on your specific situation.

    52 min
  4. #99 JonPaul Johnkheer and Tyler Resch, Le Mans Trading - Fund of Fund Management

    MAY 6

    #99 JonPaul Johnkheer and Tyler Resch, Le Mans Trading - Fund of Fund Management

    Find us online: https://altfunds.io/ Email us with topic ideas: info@altfunds.io Spotify: https://bit.ly/4afXcan Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/4akXAUS YouTube: https://bit.ly/3GE1UBl   👇 Click Below to be a guest on our video podcast: 👇   https://bit.ly/46X7cSQ   Connect with Tyler Resch and JohnPaul Jonkheer: Company Website: https://lemanstrading.com/ LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/company/lemanstrading/about/   Timestamps:  00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 00:35 Background of John Paul and Tyler 01:31 Founding of Le Mans Trading 02:49 The Hyperion Fund 03:00 Meeting and Partnership 05:11 Challenges and Solutions in Portfolio Management 07:44 Fund Structure and Strategy 16:17 Market Environment and Investment Strategies 23:41 Opportunistic Market Strategies 23:53 Origins of Le Mans Trading 25:01 Hyperion Fund's Philosophy 25:45 Advisor Allocations and Challenges 30:09 Tax Treatment of Futures Contracts 32:19 Educating RIAs on Alternatives 35:06 Conservative Investment Approaches 38:20 Lessons Learned and Advice for New CTAs 43:08 Connecting with Le Mans Trading   Disclaimer: Alt Funds Network LLC and its affiliates, episode guests, and the companies they represent do not provide tax, legal or accounting or investment advice. This material has been prepared for informational and educational purposes only, and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal, accounting, and investment professionals before engaging in any transaction or making any financial or legal decision based on your specific situation. Le Mans Trading: Past Performance is not indicative of future results.

    44 min
  5. #98 Travis Jamison, Capital Pad - Small Business Acquisitions

    MAY 2

    #98 Travis Jamison, Capital Pad - Small Business Acquisitions

    Find us online: https://altfunds.io/ Email us with topic ideas: info@altfunds.io Spotify: https://bit.ly/4afXcan Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/4akXAUS YouTube: https://bit.ly/3GE1UBl   👇 Click Below to be a guest on our video podcast: 👇   https://bit.ly/46X7cSQ   Connect with Travis Jamison: Company Website: https://capitalpad.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travisvc/ X: https://x.com/Travis_Jamison   Timestamps:  00:00 Introduction to a Decade of Travel 00:26 Living the Four-Hour Work Week Dream 01:18 Exploring Favorite Travel Hubs 02:23 Challenges of Different Locations 03:49 Diverse Business Ventures 05:39 Selling Businesses: Processes and Lessons 09:05 The Big Exit and Its Aftermath 13:49 Transition to Investing 21:55 Capital Pad: Revolutionizing Small Business Investments 29:22 Introduction to SBA Loans 30:16 Understanding Government-Backed Loans 33:39 Due Diligence in Business Investments 37:37 Investment Criteria and Decision Making 38:35 Capital Pad: Platform and Models 41:43 Challenges and Risks in Investments 56:05 Advice for New Investors 58:31 Conclusion and Contact Information   Disclaimer: Alt Funds Network LLC and its affiliates, episode guests, and the companies they represent do not provide tax, legal or accounting or investment advice. This material has been prepared for informational and educational purposes only, and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal, accounting, and investment professionals before engaging in any transaction or making any financial or legal decision based on your specific situation.

    59 min
  6. #97 Ralph Achacoso, Factor6 Capital, LLC - Fundamental Approach to Investing in Digital Assets

    APR 29

    #97 Ralph Achacoso, Factor6 Capital, LLC - Fundamental Approach to Investing in Digital Assets

    Find us online: https://altfunds.io/ Email us with topic ideas: info@altfunds.io Spotify: https://bit.ly/4afXcan Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/4akXAUS YouTube: https://bit.ly/3GE1UBl    👇 Click Below to be a guest on our video podcast: 👇   https://bit.ly/46X7cSQ   Connect with Ralph Achacoso: Company Website: https://factor6.capital/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ralph-achacoso-cfa-b227a212/ X:https://x.com/RalphFactor6   Timestamps:  00:00 Introduction to Ralph's Background 00:59 Transition from Traditional Finance to Crypto 02:06 Biotech Investing Insights 05:41 Cultural Differences in Crypto 07:56 Factor6 and Investment Strategies 10:42 The Impact of ETFs and Legislation 14:36 The Role of Stablecoins and Future Trends 21:48 AI and Crypto Convergence 25:49 Competing with Tech Giants 26:50 Tokenization in Finance 27:31 Challenges of Secondary Markets 28:47 Tokenization in Real Estate 29:49 Future of Tokenization 31:57 Fundamental Research in Crypto 34:11 Identifying Promising Projects 37:34 Bitcoin Dominance and Market Dynamics 41:05 Legislation and Market Catalysts 47:28 Advice for Aspiring Fund Managers   Disclaimer: Alt Funds Network LLC and its affiliates, episode guests, and the companies they represent do not provide tax, legal or accounting or investment advice. This material has been prepared for informational and educational purposes only, and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal, accounting, and investment professionals before engaging in any transaction or making any financial or legal decision based on your specific situation.   Big Rock - Take the Lead by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100305 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

    49 min
  7. #96 Austin Durgee and Greg Perrin, Sphinx - Future of Commodities Trading

    APR 25

    #96 Austin Durgee and Greg Perrin, Sphinx - Future of Commodities Trading

    Find us online: https://altfunds.io/ Email us with topic ideas: info@altfunds.io Spotify: https://bit.ly/4afXcan Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/4akXAUS YouTube: https://bit.ly/3GE1UBl   👇 Click Below to be a guest on our video podcast: 👇   https://bit.ly/46X7cSQ   Connect with Austin Durgee and Greg Perrin: Company Website: https://www.sphx.io/ X: @SphinxProtocol LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sphx/?viewAsMember=true  Telegram: http://t.me/sphxcryptlobby   Timestamps:  00:00 Meeting Through Music: The Beginning of a Journey 01:50 Transition to Crypto: A New Chapter 02:14 Diverse Musical Talents and Instruments 03:31 Career Backgrounds and Early Crypto Involvement 07:17 Founding Sphinx: Vision and Mission 15:58 Building Sphinx: Technology and Infrastructure 19:48 Commodities Trading: The Starting Point 20:47 Institutional Adoption of Blockchain 21:11 Sphinx's Unique Approach 22:18 Challenges in Blockchain Adoption 23:32 Capital Efficiencies and Settlement Process 25:42 Attracting Liquidity and Institutional Users 28:42 Community Engagement and Marketing 33:14 Future Vision and Goals 35:08 Communication and Team Dynamics 41:14 Call for Strategic Partners 43:36 Final Thoughts and Contact Information   Disclaimer: Alt Funds Network LLC and its affiliates, episode guests, and the companies they represent do not provide tax, legal or accounting or investment advice. This material has been prepared for informational and educational purposes only, and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal, accounting, and investment professionals before engaging in any transaction or making any financial or legal decision based on your specific situation.

    44 min
  8. #95 Lee Bratcher, Texas Blockchain Council - Digital Assets Policy

    APR 22

    #95 Lee Bratcher, Texas Blockchain Council - Digital Assets Policy

    Find us online: https://altfunds.io/ Email us with topic ideas: info@altfunds.io Spotify: https://bit.ly/4afXcan Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/4akXAUS YouTube: https://bit.ly/3GE1UBl    👇 Click Below to be a guest on our video podcast: 👇   https://bit.ly/46X7cSQ Connect with Lee Bratcher: Website: https://texasblockchaincouncil.org/ x: @lee_bratcher  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leebratcher/   Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and Background 01:43 From Army to Academia 02:33 Founding the Texas Blockchain Council 03:39 Understanding Trade Associations 04:19 Why Texas? 05:51 The Texas Blockchain Ecosystem 07:50 Federal and State Policy Work 10:12 Challenges in the Digital Asset Space 11:56 Stablecoin Legislation 17:24 Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve 20:22 Debanking Explained 21:16 Challenges in Banking for Crypto Businesses 22:22 Current State of Crypto Banking 23:57 Impact of Bank Failures on Crypto 27:28 Legal Actions and Advocacy for Crypto 30:14 Legislative Achievements and Goals 32:26 Market Structure and Institutional Adoption 35:32 Tariffs and Economic Policies 40:03 Future of Blockchain Regulation 40:37 Membership and Community Engagement 41:51 Conclusion and Contact Information   Disclaimer: Alt Funds Network LLC and its affiliates, episode guests, and the companies they represent do not provide tax, legal or accounting or investment advice. This material has been prepared for informational and educational purposes only, and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal, accounting, and investment professionals before engaging in any transaction or making any financial or legal decision based on your specific situation.

    43 min

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The Alt Funds Investment podcast explores those making investments in the alternative asset landscape, as well as the vendors who service these funds. We provide resources for emerging managers and insights for those in the alternative fund space.

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