Networking Wealth: Inside the 3i Investment Platform

About this episode

Teddy Gold discusses the innovative approach of 3i Members in transforming private market investing through collaboration and relationship-building.

Welcome to the Allocate Podcast, an interview and educational content series to help investors learn and navigate investing in alternatives. Join us to hear from leading founders, fund managers, and allocators on the latest trends and the keys to successfully participating in the private markets. In this episode of the Allocate Podcast, host Samir Kaji welcomes Teddy Gold , CEO and Co-Founder of 3i Members, a community-driven investment platform for family offices and high-net-worth individuals. During the episode, Teddy shares how 3i was created to solve private market investing challenges by building a network of vetted members who collaborate on deal sourcing, due diligence, and investment opportunities. The conversation also explores the platform's human-centric approach, focusing on trust, relationship-building, and knowledge sharing across private equity and private credit investments. Key insights include the shift from tech-driven to relationship-driven investing, the importance of peer-to-peer information, and how communities like 3i are transforming how individuals access and evaluate alternative investments. With 700 members and over $800 million invested, 3i…

People in this episode

Host: Samir Kaji

Guest: Teddy Gold

Topics covered

• private markets
• investment platforms
• networking
• collaborative investing
• alternative investments

Keywords

• private equity
• private credit
• deal sourcing
• due diligence
• family offices
• high-net-worth individuals
• investment opportunities

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Organizations: 3i Members, Allocate

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