Prof. Zae ITU community feature: Demo vs Live Trading: How to Manage Risk Like It’s Your Own Money

Excited to share that Brandon Pitts and I recently sat down with Prof. Zae and the Inside ITU Traders community for a live call, and it was a great one. We talked about what changes when you move from evaluation and demo accounts to real money, why a funded account is really only as big as its max drawdown, how to practice in a way that mimics reality, and how time spent bouncing between prop firms without a plan quietly becomes the most expensive part of the journey. Brandon also walked through the market reversal times we teach, the habit of zooming out before zooming in, and why marking up your levels is like having a GPS for the market. Community members jumped in with their own questions, and that made the conversation even better. My biggest takeaway is something I say all the time: treat every account like it’s your own capital, no matter who funded it. That discipline is what keeps you in the game long enough to become consistent. A big thank you to Prof. Zae and everyone at ITU for having us, and to the traders who showed up with great questions. We’d love to do it again. Lightspeed Investing is currently taking on clients. If you want more information, reach out to me (  / philipchan333  ) or Brandon (  / brandon-pitts-2021  ) on LinkedIn and we’ll be happy to share everything with you. Watch the full episode on LinkedIn 👉 https://lnkd.in/eSfPdmWD Also on Spotify 📱 https://open.spotify.com/episode/3at7... If you’ve got a story to share, we'd love to feature it on the Lightspeed Investing Podcast. Book a call here https://calendly.com/jmjaralopez/ #Trading #FuturesTrading #TechnicalAnalysis #RiskManagement #PropFirmTrading #FundedTrader #TradingPsychology #TradingEducation #LightspeedInvesting #InsideITU Risk Disclosure: Futures and forex trading contains substantial risk and is not for every investor. An investor could potentially lose all or more than the initial investment. Risk capital is money that can be lost without jeopardizing ones’ financial security or lifestyle. Only risk capital should be used for trading and only those with sufficient risk capital should consider trading. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. Testimonial Disclosure: Testimonials appearing on this website may not be representative of other clients or customers and is not a guarantee of future performance or success.