Today we welcome Steffen Pauls, who is the Founder, CEO, and Chairman of Moonfare. Previously, Steffen was KKR's Managing Director and Country Head in Germany. At present, Moonfare is an award-winning digital platform that enables individuals to invest in top-tier private equity funds. What You’ll LearnChanges in the PE industry mindset over the yearsSteffen's time at KKRHow Moonfare makes individual investing possibleMoonfare's due diligence process Breakdown[01:00] Getting to know Steffen Pauls [03:12] Common mistake by PE firms and portfolio companies [06:49] Working for KKR [11:06] Create best returns in private equity [14:53] Individual investing with Moonfare [23:05] Is Moonfare regulated? [25:54] How Moonfare chooses funds [29:54] Notable attributes of a top-performer [33:54] Private equity: the good and the badResourcesSteffen’s LinkedInSteffen’s E-mailMoonfare Website Thank you for tuning in! To get the newest Private Equity episodes, you can subscribe on iTunes or Spotify here.Lastly, if you have any feedback on the podcast or want to reach out to Alex with any questions, send an email to alex.rawlings@raw-selection.com.