u/Forward_Froyo3764

When I started looking at prop firms, my first instinct was to go for the biggest account available. Bigger account, bigger profits... right? Now I'm wondering if that's actually the wrong approach. A larger account usually comes with more pressure, while a smaller one might be easier to manage and build confidence with.

For those who've passed evaluations before, do you recommend starting small and moving up or jumping straight into a larger account?

We often avoid learning something because it seems intimidating.

What's a skill that turned out to be much more approachable than you expected?

I think some hobbies completely change how you see experts. You realize how much practice goes into making something look effortless.

Which hobby gave you that realization?

For us ctv this year was part of our growth strategy and the landscape feels very different from even a year ago.

What I see now is that the conversation isn't really about impressions anymore. Most growth teams I talk to care about whether a platform can help reach decision makers or support account based marketing efforts, and provide enough data to justify spend when budget reviews come around.

A few names keep coming up repeatedly but i am not sure which to choose and as a team we're a focused on growth not a large enterprise with a dedicated ad ops department, so I'm curious what others are seeing in 2026.

Are you prioritizing ease of execution abm capabilities, or reporting when making the decision?

I am migrating from a private investor pool to a modern proprietary setup. My strategy yields a consistent 4-5% monthly return with incredibly tight drawdown control.

I require a platform that offers at least an 80% baseline profit split, utilizes reputable trading platforms (MT5/TradeLocker preferred), and doesn't delay payouts with endless audits. Any recommendations?

I don't have the patience for a 2-step evaluation that takes a minimum of 30 trading days. My execution style is fast, I scale up quickly, and I want to get to the actual live funding phase within a week.

Who has the fastest evaluation paths right now that don't have arbitrary minimum trading day rules holding you back?