Launching an investment management firm should include designing a "constitution" covering goals, legal obligations, and principles for handling disagreement.
Key documents for a new firm include agreements governing the general partner entity and management company entity.
Important decisions for a new fund involve strategy, culture, decision-making processes, budgeting, data ownership, and more.
Negotiating the initial design of the firm, even if subject to change, is valuable for future operations.
Partnerships benefit from having diverse skillsets and upfront work to structure a valuable team.
Considerations for the 'constitution' include strategy alignment, cultural norms, decision-making mechanisms, budgeting, data ownership, and peaceful resolution agreements.
Emphasis is placed on consensus decision-making, budget planning, expense policies, social media guidelines, data ownership, and peaceful resolution protocols.
Future fund discussions, books, and resources are recommended for those launching an investment fund.
Dolph Hellman, an experienced fund formation lawyer, provides valuable insights for fund sponsors.
Input from industry professionals like Jon Weber, Erik Brue, and Shane Ray Martin enhances the framework for launching a fund.