All of the best fund managers start with humble beginnings. Here are some amazing stories of how much they first raised. P.S. not a bad idea to back emerging managers. :)

Brad Gerstner’s Altimeter: from a $3M seed to a $17B AUM powerhouse.

Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square: from a $3M Fund I to an $18B AUM giant.

645 Ventures: from a $7.1M Fund I to a $550M AUM leader.

Felicis: from a $4M seed to a $3B AUM star.
APAX Partners: from a $10M Fund I to a $60B AUM titan.

Kickstart Fund: from an $8M seed to a $500M AUM master.

Harlem Capital: from a $1M proof-of-concept to a $174M AUM champion.