> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://gurufund.gitbook.io/guru/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://gurufund.gitbook.io/guru/guides/gurus/opening-your-fund.md).

# Opening Your Fund

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### Navigate to the "Become a Guru" Page

<https://guru.fund/open>\
You'll need to pick a chain, connect a wallet, and sign a message to start the create flow
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### Choose a fund name and fund ticker

The fund name will be displayed as the fund title on the dapp. The ticker will represent the fund tokens that are minted.
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### Set Fund Settings

Set Minimum user deposit and Minimum Withdrawal Cooldown
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### Make an Initial Deposit

Initial Deposit is $500, $100 of which is used to buy back and burn $GURU.
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### Submit

Once the transaction is completed, your fund is live and users can buy ownership of it on your fund page!
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