Breaking Into Private Markets: The Margins Capital Fund 1 Origin Story

<p>Private markets are gatekept. Only the ultra-wealthy have access. Only those with connections get in. That&#39;s what everyone said.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>So Stephanie Dorsey decided to blow the gates wide open.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Stephanie shares the origin story of Margins Capital and how she went from being excluded from private market investing to creating a fund that democratizes access for high-earning women and people of color.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>You&#39;ll learn how Margins Capital started with a simple request from a high net worth friend, the four main barriers keeping regular people out of private markets, and why building your own portfolio first matters before taking other people&#39;s money.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Stephanie also shares real investments from Fund 1 (a vineyard, a hotel, and Uncle Nearest whiskey) and the critical lessons she learned about people, not just deals.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>This is the kickoff to an 8-episode series breaking down each Margins Capital Fund 1 investment, the due diligence process, and why some deals succeeded while others taught expensive lessons.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>If you ever felt locked out of wealth building, this episode shows you the door exists and how to open it.</p><p><br></p><p>Join the Sovereign Collective: <a href="https://joinsovereign.co/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">joinsovereign.co</a></p><p>Connect with Stephanie Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stephanieadorsey/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">here</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Follow Margins Capital:<br>IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/marginscapital/">https://www.instagram.com/marginscapital/</a><br>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@marginscapital">https://www.tiktok.com/@marginscapital</a><br>Website: <a href="https://marginscapital.com/">https://marginscapital.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>For the full list of What the Wealthy Do episodes <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TaUUVivqfjSckA1oyhbjNRlbY_m0DMPLWbfH-eoHnDY/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">HERE</a></p>