Group 1 - Seeking Alpha welcomes a new contributing analyst, Sidharth Kumar, who invites others to share investment ideas for publication and potential earnings [1] Group 2 - The new analyst has a background in law and has been an options trader for 12 years, focusing on hard assets and the impact of regulations on investments [2] - The analyst has experience advising private equity funds and sovereign wealth funds, particularly in the context of investments in India [2] - The analyst is transitioning to academia and is interested in the intersection of law, economics, and markets, with a focus on sectors like metals, power, infrastructure, and real estate [2]