Trading Alone Is Dead

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Most traders still treat automation like a side hustle. But SMB Capital’s latest shift flips that script.

Mike Bellafiore and Nick Coutrakon broke down how their firm now actively builds trading teams like basketball rosters—blending seasoned discretionary hitters with “never-touch-a-button” quant devs. Why? Because idea generation is chaotic and edge lives in nuance. But validation? That’s pure quant.

Instead of forcing every intern to “learn both,” SMB now scouts elite quants for their quant skills—not to become discretionary traders, but to empower them. That shift? Early models are already generating real monthly income across the desk.

So if you’re a systems nerd who can’t click fast enough to scalp a breakout? You might be more valuable than you think.

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