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[REPLAY] Rahul Moodgal - Master Fund Raiser (EP.87)

Sep 26, 2024

Rahul Moodgal, a seasoned fundraiser with 20 years of experience, has raised an astonishing $60 billion across investment strategies and non-profits. In this discussion, he shares invaluable lessons on capital raising, emphasizing the importance of transparency and trust in client relationships. He explores evolving fee structures and modern marketing strategies while reflecting on both successes and failures in a fluctuating market. Moodgal also contrasts the nuances between fundraising for investment firms and charities, revealing the power of storytelling in engaging donors.

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Teaching enriched Rahul Moodgal's fundraising skills by emphasizing patience and active listening to effectively communicate with clients.

Transparency is crucial for investor relations, as honest communication during challenges fosters trust and helps mitigate panic.

Post-2008 fundraising has shifted towards longer decision-making processes and a focus on understanding unique investor needs for long-term success.

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Lessons from Teaching

Teaching provided valuable insights that translate to fundraising and client management. Patience and active listening emerged as essential skills, enabling better communication and understanding of client needs. Rahul Mudgal highlighted how his interactions with students helped him grasp complex ideas, increasing his effectiveness in explaining investment strategies to clients. The experience underscored the importance of engaging with others and not assuming expertise over their knowledge.

Travel Broadens Understanding

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Choose Your Investors Wisely

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Balance Relationships with Patience

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Intro

3min

From Academia to Asset Management: A Journey of Learning and Adaptation

5min

Building Trust in Fundraising

10min

Navigating the Fundraising Landscape

17min

Evolving Investment Management: Fees, Structures, and Market Uncertainty

3min

Navigating Fund Management: Insights for New Investors

14min

The Heart of Charity Fundraising

5min

The Intersection of Philanthropy and Long-Term Thinking

5min

Rahul Moodgal has spent 20 years as a fund raiser across long only strategies, hedge funds, fund of funds, customized solutions, start-ups, and non-profits. Collectively, Rahul has raised and helped raise $60 billion for firms since 2005. He started his career in the industry at powerhouse TT International, and later joined The Children’s Investment Fund (TCI) where he led the marketing effort that raised $20 billion in just 3½ years. Within TCI’s affiliate model, Rahul also was responsible for the largest India fund raise in history ($1 billion for TCI New Horizon Fund), and the largest sector fund launch in history ($1.1 billion for Algebris Investments).

Our conversation covers capital raising lessons learned from teaching, the value of transparency, the gold rush before 2008, the lean times afterwards, modern fee structures, the three key points to effective marketing, the three traits that will kill you, the two biggest issues start-up funds face, the best questions asked by leading allocators, and some of the worst horror stories in attempted capital raising. We close comparing by fund raising for charities and investment firms.

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