Quote from Ripley:
JIMMY... listen..
I don't trade stocks to take Don's words for any worth. Got it?
And yeah.. I prefer not to disclose my methods to other financial market participants. What's the crime in that... All I am trying to do is to protect my edge. I am no trading superstar... but, rather a grinder, that has to grind it out. A winning system is something to be guarded with all your might and abilities.
Quote from Susukino:
If you can grow your $100k account at 50% a year you would make $1m in less than 7 years.
And if you can't make that kind of return with a very small fund that has none of the reporting or liquidity issues that would affect a larger fund you probably don't have a system that works well enough to tempt investors. If you do have a consistent track record of 50% YoY and can prove it then people will jump on board as soon as you show it to them.
Suss
Quote from rzepe5:
Don't worry he's already stated in another post he's going to make $1 Billion this year. Don't let this amateurs talk fool you he's a complete clown and I would not trust him with nickel and dime games at the circus.

Quote from marketsurfer:
i like ripley's verve. 10 mm is nothing in the hedge fund world.
the easiest way to meet rich people is to marry a wealthy woman, however, you will pay in other ways going this route.
i am FAR from wealthy, but i know tons of wealthy/connected people--having grown up in the sticks of western PA--this is an accomplishment.
here's what i did--move to a big city, join all the social clubs where you think rich people would hang out, take up a raquet sport--i played raquetball for years--- get connected. Start going to fundraising parties--buy a tux to wear-- find an old , run down mansion--the bigger the better---buy or lease option it--this will be your headquarters..........
it doesn't always work out the way you planned--but the above will accomplish your goal of meeting wealthy persons.
best wishes,
surf