Justin Kuyper (OpenVest.co): Bringing Hedge-Fund Caliber Investing to Everyone
Justin Kuyper is the co-founder of OpenVest.co, a fiduciary, actively-managed investing platform built to tear down the velvet rope around private-equity and hedge-fund-style strategies. After an MBA at Columbia and years inside New York’s finance world, he set out to democratize access—so everyday investors can start with as little as $300 and benefit from compounding, curation, and low, flat pricing.
Key Takeaways from the Episode:
Access, not exclusivity: OpenVest curates institutional-style strategies for non-accredited investors, starting at $300/month, with no more than $3 in platform fees per investment, so users keep the upside.
Fiduciary first: Unlike commission-driven brokers, OpenVest operates as a fiduciary and partners with Interactive Brokers as the custodian—emphasizing asset safety and investor alignment.
State-by-state rollout: Currently live in 11 U.S. states, with plans to reach all 50; a waitlist is available for those outside active states.
Active management + automation: It’s actively managed (not DIY trading), offers a personal questionnaire with long- and short-term options, automated deposits for dollar-cost averaging, and >80% of early users reinvest.
Crypto, carefully: A curated crypto strategy is available through the custodian relationship, with the platform stressing custodianship and protections as key differentiators.
Memorable Quote:
“Reinvesting is a superpower.”