Llms · TXT # FundSeeder > FundSeeder is an institutional fintech platform where traders independently verify their track records and connect with capital allocation opportunities through RQSI. It is built around verified trading data, consistent measurement, and a real allocation review process — not short-term challenges, simulated payouts, or one-off performance screenshots. ## Core pages - [Homepage](https://fundseeder.com/): Verified track records and real allocations for traders. - [How It Works](https://fundseeder.com/how-it-works): The five-step process from adding a strategy to qualifying for allocation. - [Our Traders](https://fundseeder.com/traders): Seeded traders who reached allocation through FundSeeder's review process. - [About](https://fundseeder.com/about): Leadership team and company background. ## How FundSeeder works FundSeeder follows a five-step path from strategy to potential allocation: 1. **Add your strategy.** Connect a supported brokerage (Interactive Brokers, TradeStation), use Email Sync, or upload trading data manually to begin building a performance profile. 2. **Build your performance profile.** FundSeeder turns trading history into a structured profile tracking return, volatility, drawdown, consistency, risk-adjusted performance, and ranking history over time — without relying on spreadsheets or self-reported stats. 3. **Benchmark your results.** Compare strategy performance against other traders on the platform using consistent metrics and trusted data standards. 4. **Qualify for ranking.** Strategies that meet FundSeeder's ranking requirements are eligible for the official leaderboard, ranked using the proprietary FundSeeder Score. Requirements: trade with a supported brokerage; keep strategy data current; 120 trading days of daily performance data; maintain at least $5,000 in the account; describe the strategy's edge and approach. Manual uploads provide private insights but are not verified or publicly ranked. 5. **Qualify for allocation.** Official ranking is the entry point to deeper review. Standout ranked strategies may move into quantitative and qualitative evaluation that looks beyond returns — how performance was generated, how risk was managed, whether the trader can clearly explain the strategy. Standout ranked traders may be contacted by RQSI for allocation consideration. The traders most likely to receive allocations demonstrate deep market knowledge, clear understanding of how their strategy makes money, and the discipline to manage risk. ## About FundSeeder FundSeeder is owned by RQSI (Ramsey Quantitative Systems, Inc.), a quantitative investment firm with three decades of experience in systematic trading and investment management. FundSeeder was founded by Jack Schwager (author of the Market Wizards book series) and acquired in 2024 by Neil Ramsey and RQSI. The platform serves traders at multiple career stages — from independent traders building a track record to professionals managing established strategies. Anyone can create a profile and add a strategy; official ranking and allocation consideration require eligible data, sufficient trading history, and other platform requirements. The FundSeeder Score is centered on the Probabilistic Sharpe Ratio (developed by David H. Bailey and Marcos López de Prado in The Sharpe Ratio Efficient Frontier), with adjustments that reward expected one-year-forward drawdowns below 15%, penalize heavy-tailed return distributions, reward consistency between recent and total performance, and favor longer trading histories. The platform focuses on identifying traders who demonstrate skill over luck, with an emphasis on disciplined, repeatable, and uncorrelated strategies. ## Leadership - **Jack Schwager** — Co-Founder of FundSeeder. Globally recognized authority on trading, best known for the Market Wizards book series. Former partner at Fortune Group (London-based hedge fund advisory firm) and Director of Futures Research at major Wall Street firms. [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_D._Schwager) - **Neil Ramsey** — Founder & CEO of RQSI. Over three decades in systematic trading and investment management. Acquired FundSeeder in 2024. Previously a consultant at the Boston Consulting Group. M.B.A. and B.E. in Engineering (summa cum laude) from Vanderbilt University. [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilpramsey) - **John Ramsey** — Portfolio Manager at RQSI. Responsible for quantitative due diligence of FundSeeder traders and their inclusion in the RQSI FundSeeder Harvest Fund. Previously a Quantitative Research Analyst and an Analytics Consultant at Deloitte. B.S. in Business Administration with a minor in Mathematical Decision Sciences from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-ramsey-b3509a78/) ## Investor access Investors can access FundSeeder-discovered talent through two avenues: the RQSI FundSeeder Harvest Fund (a multi-strategy fund combining top traders on the platform) or individual trader allocations. More information at [rqsi.com](https://www.rqsi.com/). ## What FundSeeder is not - Not a prop firm with short-term performance challenges - Not a simulated trading or paper-trading platform - Not based on self-reported or one-off performance screenshots - Not a social-media trading community or influencer platform ## Data and security FundSeeder uses read-only API connections to supported brokerages. The platform cannot place trades, move funds, or access trading credentials. All user data is encrypted and stored securely; data is not shared without consent. ## Optional - [Trading platform (login)](https://app.fundseeder.com): The live trading platform for FundSeeder users (authentication required). - [RQSI](https://www.rqsi.com/): Parent organization of FundSeeder. ## Important context Futures trading involves substantial risk and is not suitable for all investors. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Specific allocation outcomes, fee structures, and review decisions vary by trader and arrangement.