The Hedgefunds: Licensing algorithms to hedgefunds Part 1
Have you ever considered licensing your algorithms to hedgefunds? It could be a good way to earn additional money, and in Laron's case learn how hedgefunds operate before he starts his own. In this episode Laron details how he came up with that idea, and how he reached out to hedgefunds with the proposal.
The Daily: Managing a PhD and a Portfolio of Algorithms
In this episode Laron shares how he manages his portfolio of algorithms and his PhD requirements. Finding time to develop and manage algorithms can be very challenging, given our current obligations and schedule. But if it's important, you'll find the time.
The Track Record: Returning over 100% algorithmic trading
Having a track record to show investors is an important part to getting funded. In this episode I talk about what investors are looking for in a track record, my track record, and my next steps with my algorithmic portfolio.
The Concepts: 2 Concepts For Developing Successful Trading Algorithms
Trading algorithms are difficult to build. In this episode I detail 2 concepts that helped me build successful trading algorithms.
The Algorithms: Hacking prop firm challenges using algorithms
I've passed prop firm challenges before using algorithms, and in this episode I detail how I would do it again from scratch.
The Crypto Firm: 3 ways to fund your trading algorithms using cryptocurrency projects.
In this episode I detail 3 ways to fund your trading algorithms using crypto projects (plus a bonus one).
The Funding: $2 Million dollars in funding for algorithmic traders
In this episode I provide an extensive list of funding options for retail algorithmic traders. These routes are based on personal experience using them, and from the perspective of an algorithmic trader.
The Scam: I Lost $50,000 in a Prop Firm Scam.
What happens when you become the best trader at a prop firm trading algorithms? Maybe we shouldn’t fly so close to the sun. In this episode I tell the story of how I got scammed out of a $50,000 trading account after passing a prop firm challenge and becoming funded. The prop firm ghosted the traders and never returned the money.
The Prop Firms: How to Fund Your Trading Algorithms.
What's a prop firm? and how can you use them to fund your algorithms? In this episode Laron discusses how he used prop firms to fund his trading algorithms. Not all firms are created equal, and most firms are scams, but if you dig through the dirt, you might find a diamond in the rough.
The Reality
In this episode Laron tries to get an overview of what he will need to do to start a Quantitative Hedge fund. Laron consults with a former hedge fund executive, who later exposes Laron to his first scam in the Financial industry. Where will he go from here?
The Dream: How to create a money printer?
Could I create a money printer to fund my own ventures?