Governance and Decision-Making
Most wealth problems aren't technical—they're decision problems. Poor governance creates chaos, emotional decisions, and misaligned family members. Good governance is the system that keeps everything working.
Taras
Entrepreneur, Operator, Investor. 20+ years building businesses across the UK, Europe, China, and emerging markets. Now a Partner at a wealth management firm. Playing RPG Life, sharing what I learn.
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Protection — Keeping What You've Built
The threats to your wealth have evolved faster than most founders' defences. Twenty years ago, protection meant insurance and maybe a trust. Today, the biggest risk might be in your pocket.
Building Your Advisory Team
You need advisors. But having advisors isn't the same as having a team. Most founders either have too few, too many, or the wrong ones entirely.
Income Generation Strategies
After the exit, you still need to pay for life. Most founders default to selling investments when they need cash. There's a better way to think about it.
Portfolio Construction for Founders
Standard portfolio advice wasn't designed for you. You got rich through concentration, not diversification. Here's how to build a portfolio that reflects the reality of being a founder.
60/40 Portfolio Is Dead: How HNW Investors Allocate Capital
The 60/40 portfolio delivered its worst inflation-adjusted returns since the Great Depression in 2022. Family offices have rebuilt their portfolios around a completely different model, one where bonds barely register and alternatives dominate.
Real Estate Investing - Building a Property Portfolio that lasts
Most people stop at buying their home. Serious investors are just getting started. Here's what a sophisticated real estate strategy actually looks like — across borders, structures, and asset types.
Treasury — How Money Moves
Treasury is the plumbing of your wealth. Not glamorous, but get it wrong and everything else becomes harder — or more expensive. Banking, cash, FX, and one tool most founders don't know about.
Structure — The Foundation
Structure is where most founders either overcomplicate or oversimplify. Both mistakes are expensive. Here's how to get it right for your actual situation.
Three Operating Models for Sub-$100M
You don't need a team of ten to have family office infrastructure. Three models have emerged for founders with $5M–$100M — each balances cost, control, and complexity differently.
What a Family Office Actually Does
Strip away the mystique, and a family office is simply a wealth operating system. Here's what it actually does — the five core functions, how they interconnect, and when you need them.
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$10M Trap - Why Founders Destroy Wealth After an Exit
Market crashes don't destroy most founder wealth. Founders do it themselves — usually within 12 months of becoming liquid. Here's the pattern, psychology behind it, and a practical framework for avoiding the trap.