CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
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We  hereby  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in this  Registration
Statement  on Form N-1A of our report dated  November 15, 2002,  relating to the
financial  highlights  which  appears in the September 30, 2002 Annual Report to
Shareholders  of Baron Asset Fund,  Baron Growth Fund,  Baron Small Cap Fund and
Baron   iOpportunity   Fund,   comprising  Baron  Asset  Fund,  which  are  also
incorporated by reference into the  Registration  Statement.  We also consent to
the references to us under the headings "Financial  Highlights" and "Independent
Accountants" in such Registration Statement.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP


New York, New York
January 16, 2003