Brian Belley and Scott Kitun open the episode by discussing Scott’s new role and the launch of GigaStar Capital before zooming out to a larger trend: the rise of private market funds for both accredited and retail investors (00:00–03:40). Scott explains how the new creator-focused fund is built around revenue streams, monthly payouts, and the idea of creator income as a kind of “digital real estate,” while Brian compares the fund structure to broader shifts happening across Fundrise, AngelList, Robinhood, Republic, and other private market products (03:40–11:25).

The conversation then breaks down why GigaStar chose a permanent capital vehicle structure, how evergreen funds differ from traditional venture funds, and why liquidity, secondary markets, and flexible fund mechanics may matter more as private markets mature (11:25–20:12). Brian and Scott close by debating whether these fund products compete with traditional crowdfunding or expand the overall market, why retail investors may prefer diversified baskets over one-off startup picking, and how platforms like Kingscrowd could help investors compare the growing universe of private market funds (20:12–40:20).