Using AI, Community, and Transparency to Build a Better Investment Firm

TJ Burns, founder of Burns Capital and ex-Amazon engineer, joins the Invest Clearly Podcast to break down the real challenges of raising capital and building long-term LP trust.He shares why he left fund-of-funds behind, how he uses Discord and transparency reports to keep LPs in the loop, and how AI is reshaping underwriting and investor ops.📌 Topics Covered:​LPs left in the dark: why it’s so common​Building an LP-only Discord community​What AI can do for investor ops in 2025​Why he's walking away from fund-of-funds​The dark side of urgency-driven capital raisingChapters:00:00 – Intro00:51 – Guest: TJ Burns (Burns Capital)01:56 – Amazon → Real estate shift02:47 – Hard lessons as an LP05:26 – Fixing trust + communication gaps14:07 – Tech + Discord = GP edge17:01 – Why TJ ditched fund-to-funds22:08 – AI’s impact on real estate25:03 – Final take + where to find TJFollow TJ: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thburns42/🎧 Subscribe for weekly interviews with LPs, GPs, and capital allocators redefining how private real estate investing is done. 🧠 Learn more: https://www.investclearly.com 💼 Claim your GP profile: https://www.investclearly.com/profiles