{"podcast":{"title":"Alt Funds Network","slug":"alt-funds-network-6503747","podcast_index_feed_id":6503747,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/pR4BJY_p","website_url":"https://altfunds.io","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/ffc0f030-35f7-4026-84ea-4e17887f1e37/c34751dc-e482-4321-9718-e7e94c0bb2e9/3000x3000/generic-spotify.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Mike Schroeder & Skyler Steinke","episode_count":154,"summary":"The Alt Funds Investment podcast explores those making investments in the alternative asset landscape, as well as the vendors who service these funds. We provide resources for emerging managers and insights for those in the alternative fund space.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-13T02:17:32.593836+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/alt-funds-network-6503747"},"episode":{"title":"Fund Formation Attorney - 2026 Starting A Fund","slug":"fund-formation-attorney-2026-starting-a-fund","published_at":"2026-01-15T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/alt-funds-network-6503747/fund-formation-attorney-2026-starting-a-fund","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/alt-funds-network-6503747","url":"https://altfunds.io/episodes/starting-a-fund-2026-fund-formation-attorney-MsGHWl0d","audio_url":"https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/376b141b-aa11-4686-8a52-449a3ea1a713/episodes/a175d7d6-195e-4d27-aedd-9adacd7e2bbf/audio/fb78413a-81e7-4ce6-97dc-ed9c7aea50c6/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=pR4BJY_p","summary":"Background: John Araneo is a partner at Cole-Frieman & Mallon LLP, advising digital asset and traditional fund managers on fund formation, regulatory compliance, and cybersecurity. A former co-founder of Align Managed Services, he pioneered a cybersecurity-compliant IT infrastructure for fund managers. John is a published author and frequent speaker, providing practical guidance to managers across digital and traditional asset classes. Description: In this episode of the Alt Funds Network podcast, hosts Mike Schroeder and Skyler Steinke talk with John Araneo, partner at Cole Frieman & Mallon, about the intricacies of fund formation. The discussion covers the role of a fund formation lawyer, the services provided by Cole Frieman & Mallon, and the essential steps and considerations in launching a fund. Araneo explains the importance of choosing the right jurisdiction, the challenges of working with digital asset funds, and the ongoing legal services provided to fund managers. The conversation also touches on cost considerations for fund formation and the value of selecting the right law firm. Sponsored by Richie May, this episode is a must-watch for anyone involved in or considering the launch of an investment fund.","meta_description":"Background: John Araneo is a partner at Cole-Frieman & Mallon LLP, advising digital asset and traditional fund managers on fund formation, regulatory comp…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1468,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/alt-funds-network-6503747/episodes/fund-formation-attorney-2026-starting-a-fund/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/alt-funds-network-6503747/fund-formation-attorney-2026-starting-a-fund.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}