I Should Have Been A Carpenter: Ft. Max Thomas, CEO of Trader’s Launch
In this conversation, Max Thomas, CEO of Traders Launch, discusses the challenges and successes of launching a prop firm. He emphasizes the importance of trading equities and the unique challenges it presents in the prop trading space. Max also highlights the value of data in augmenting traders' performance and shares insights on risk management strategies. He discusses the benefits of running prop challenges and competitions and the importance of maintaining a supportive community. Max also shares his disdain for the prop trading industry and offers advice for traders looking to sign up with a prop firm. The panelists highlight the value of simplicity in trading strategies and the dangers of overcomplicating them. They also discuss the challenges of data analysis and testing, as well as the importance of managing emotional highs and lows in trading. The episode concludes with a discussion on the difficulty of predicting trader behavior and the role of collective agreement in trading decisions.
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About the Panelists:
About Max:
Max Thomas is the Co-Owner of Traders Launch. With a background in game development and a deep understanding of crowd behavioral dynamics, he ventured into the financial markets. Embracing a quantitative approach, he merges statistical methods with rules-based discretionary systems. Together with his co-founder, Connor Holly, they are on a mission to unlock new opportunities in the world of retail trading.
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Baba Yaga:
Solving problems, helping set goals and refining processes is the bulk of Baba's passion. He does that in many contexts, ranging from non-profits to real estate and everything in between. He focuses on market structure through the lens of TPO charting and executes based on volume, misplaced large orders and Delta. He loves the opening range breakout and typically trades the market from the "inside out."
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Mr. Banks:
Working as a commercial banker and trading on the side helped Mr. Banks develop his trading style into what it is today. As a banker, his main thought is: “What’s the worst that can happen and how can I mitigate that risk?” Taking that same thought process into trading has made him focus more on his trade setups. Trade with confidence, trade what the market gives and limit the unknown factors.
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