'Hedge Fund Exchange LLC Interview'

Hedge Fund Exchange LLC Interview

By Interviewer at 01/26/08 19:27

Name of your website?

Hedge Fund Exchange LLC

Your name?

Paul Oranika

Your Location (city, etc)

Marietta

Please give us a short summary of your website?

Hedge Fund Investing, News, Jobs, Conferences, Managers

What inspired you to launch your own website?

Pursuit of the American Dream

When did you launch your first website, and what was it?

2005, Hedgefundexchange.net

How did you decide on a name for your website?

Name related to Business

What makes it different from other, similar offerings?

Unique name, and comprehensive services dedicated to the Global Hedge Fund Industry

What is your eventual goal? (To sell it, keep it for income, secure a book or other mainstream media deal?)

Keep for income, possibly sell at the right time and price

How does your investment of time and money balance against your success?

The company has significant growth potential in future, I have no doubt that this company would do well in the future

If you had an unlimited development budget for development, how would you change your site?

It will enable me to invest more in areas where the company needs such development

If your site got really big, really quickly, would you be able to keep up with the demand?

Yes, I may add more staff

What unexpected costs and headaches have you had to deal with?

Lack of adequate funds, for Database work. Company is being financed from personal savings

What has been your biggest challenge?

Implementing the two Databases for Service Providers, and Hedge fund Directory

What method has been most successful for promoting your website?

Search engines, and direct mails/emails

How has running your website differed from your expectations?

Not in a significant way, just more challenges

How long have you run the site already, and how long will you continue to keep it up if you don't enjoy big gains in traffic, income or popularity?

About 2 years, indefinitely

What are your chances of success?

There is great potential for profitability in the Hedge Fund Insustry. Few years ago little was know about hedge funds, but today, because of the skills of many hedge fund managers, hedge funds have continued to attract significant assets from all over the world, in part due to their investment philosophy of making money regardless of market direction. Hedge fund assets have grown from about $40 billion one decade ago to nearly $2 trillion today.

What is your website address?

Hedge Fund Exchange LLC

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