How We Would Work
No hidden fees. No black box fund. Just a group of capable people building something better.
I don't want someone to launch a fund.
I don't want nameless GPs in charge.
I'm also not pretending to have it all figured out.
But I hope someone will design a structure where trust, transparency, and smart decision-making can thrive — even at the earliest stage.
Here’s the core idea
This isn’t a top-down syndicate with a “deal leader” who takes a promote.
It’s not a meetup with no capital behind it either.
I hope that what will be formed is a member-led investment group that will:
Source deals collaboratively
Underwrite transparently
Invest selectively — deal-by-deal, opt-in only
Build process as we go, not bureaucracy
This group ought to be designed for people who want a real seat at the table — not just a newsletter in their inbox.
How decisions get made
I propose we form a Standing Credit Committee — a small, rotating team of trusted members empowered to evaluate deals on behalf of the group. Think of them like a fire station: always staffed, but not always active. When a deal enters the pipeline, they wake up.
Key functions:
Review underwriting
Recommend or reject deals
Ensure alignment on structure, risk, and clarity
🛠️ Members can still propose or lead deals. But no one pushes something through without scrutiny.
Who decides what?
Role
What it handles
Member (me & you)
Pledges dollars to particular investment (outlined in a Parameter Sheet), perform Diligence on deals, and vote on each deal, with an investment occurring if voting thresholds are met.
Deal Lead
Proposes the deal. Coordinates diligence. Gets no fees — just ownership.
Credit Committee
Filters and approves deals for group presentation.
Strategy Groups
Optional working groups to develop areas like impact, underwriting standards, sourcing.
I'd like a someone to build no one needs to be the sole value creator — and where smart folks can plug in where they’re best.
Still in motion, by design
I'm publishing this openly because I want feedback — and collaborators.
If you’re reading this and thinking “I’d tweak that,” good! I need your brain in the room.
The structure will evolve. But I think the foundation is set:
Transparent.
Member-led.
Built for people who know investing should be smarter than the status-quo.
