Ali Hamed, Founder of Treville - From Cold Emails to $2B AUM, How Michael Ovitz Taught Ali to Move Mountains, Rejecting Work-Life Balance

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Miguel Armaza interviews Ali Hamed, Co-Founder of Treville (formerly CoVenture), a $2 Billion investment firm that's breaking traditional asset class boundaries. Hamed has built one of the most distinctive firms in the industry, combining venture capital, credit, and asset-backed strategies with a uniquely rigorous approach - all starting from cold emails during his college days.
In this episode, we discuss:

• The "founder fair" philosophy and lessons from partnering with Michael Ovitz
• How to maintain control of your time while building authentic relationships and a powerful network
• Why investing across multiple asset classes creates a competitive edge
• Creating a culture of speed, intensity and conviction... and a lot more!

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