Updated 2026-10-25
Decide what you are building
A syndicate lets a lead investor bring others into individual deals. An investment company holds investments on behalf of its shareholders. A family office manages the wealth of one family, and a fund pools money from investors under a manager. Each has different obligations, so choose by how you want to raise money and who will decide on deals.
Write an investment policy
Put in writing which stages and sectors you will back, the typical cheque size, how many companies you aim for, and how decisions are made. A clear policy keeps the group aligned and makes it easier to explain to new co-investors.
Be careful when you take other people's money
Investing your own money is one thing. Raising money from others, charging fees or presenting yourself as an adviser or manager can bring licensing and regulatory requirements, including from the financial services regulator OJK. Take legal advice on the structure before you collect money from anyone.
Governance and reporting
Agree early on how decisions are recorded, how co-investors are updated, and how disagreements are handled. Regular, honest reporting is what keeps co-investors with you through the first difficult investment.
Learn from people who have done it
Build an Investment Company is the club's workshop series on structure, policy, governance and co-investor relations, with case studies and conversations with fund managers in the network. It is education, not legal advice.
This guide is general education. It is not investment, legal or tax advice, and early-stage investing carries a high risk of loss.
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Build an Investment CompanyFrom a few friends writing cheques to a proper vehicle