Absolutely put it on your resume. That's serious differentiation relative to your peers. Having said that, you'll be surprised at how busy you can get in IBD and even that incremental 5% of time can seem like a serious drag later on. Also, you'll have to disclose it for regulatory purposes if and when you do start working at a bank (i.e. outside business activity), but I doubt that, that will be an issue, more of a FYI.
Disclosing Details of a Hedge Fund Startup on Resume? (Originally Posted: 05/28/2014)
Dear WSO and the community,
I've joined as an analyst for a HF startup based in the city where I'm located, say "XXXX Asset Management". The startup fund's focus is on relative value arbitrage strategies (say, statistical arbitrage) and currently have raised near $500K to invest. All of my SA stints listed on my resume have been with MMs, so most employers or hiring managers would be able to easily recognize them. However, for the case of a startup with less than 12 analysts/developers on board so far, should I include a short description of the fund itself? As of now, a website isn't fully published yet, but once completed, should I include this in addition to the description?
Thanks in advance.
Mr.Mathie | Ideas are nothing without execution - Jeux de Commerce Central
500k? I am curious how the fund will be able to keep 12 people on staff.
And for hedge funds, ALWAYS put some identification. Someone can have Magnetaur on their resume and bulge bracketeers wouldn't even know that its more prestigious than a BB IBD job. If the fund is big, put AUM. If the fund is small, say spin-off/ ex BB prop desk or whatever to identify.
Keep your strategy as general as possible. Instead of saying Stat arb or convertible arb, just say relative value equity/ fixed income strategies.
Doing the above should get your resume looked at more. Lessons from recruiting.
Going back to the AUM. To keep 12 front office people (software guys count if the quants understand how the strategies make money), the fund needs at least 200-300 million assuming 1.5/20 economics.
What drew you to the shop? Seems like people really believe in the founders.
It's a student-based thing that we all wanted to experiment with for the time being... not a FT job. Think of it more equivalent like a university's investment fund in terms of current level.
Mr.Mathie | Ideas are nothing without execution - Jeux de Commerce Central
Resume Advice - Worked at a start up in ed-tech space (Originally Posted: 05/31/2013)
Worked a a startup in the ed-tech space for almost 2 yrs, looking to break into strat consulting or potentially a finance role. Any feedback would be amazing!
Also, I am looking for some firms in the Boston area if anyone has any advice.
On a serious note; it is so hard to read, no one wants to review it. Make it more 'glance' friendly.
When a plumber from Hoboken tells you he has a good feeling about a reverse iron condor spread on the Japanese Yen, you really have no choice. If you don’t do it to him, somebody else surely will. -Eddie B.
Startup Entrepreneur from target school resume (Originally Posted: 10/28/2014)
Hey Guys,
I'm from a target school and currently own two businesses. One is a construction company that I started in my freshman summer and the other is an importation company that I started recently. I don't have very much finance experience. Please destroy my C.V.
Also, I wanted to know what are your thoughts on putting ''Owner or Founder'' as job title?
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Absolutely put it on your resume. That's serious differentiation relative to your peers. Having said that, you'll be surprised at how busy you can get in IBD and even that incremental 5% of time can seem like a serious drag later on. Also, you'll have to disclose it for regulatory purposes if and when you do start working at a bank (i.e. outside business activity), but I doubt that, that will be an issue, more of a FYI.
Disclosing Details of a Hedge Fund Startup on Resume? (Originally Posted: 05/28/2014)
Dear WSO and the community,
I've joined as an analyst for a HF startup based in the city where I'm located, say "XXXX Asset Management". The startup fund's focus is on relative value arbitrage strategies (say, statistical arbitrage) and currently have raised near $500K to invest. All of my SA stints listed on my resume have been with MMs, so most employers or hiring managers would be able to easily recognize them. However, for the case of a startup with less than 12 analysts/developers on board so far, should I include a short description of the fund itself? As of now, a website isn't fully published yet, but once completed, should I include this in addition to the description?
Thanks in advance.
500k? I am curious how the fund will be able to keep 12 people on staff.
And for hedge funds, ALWAYS put some identification. Someone can have Magnetaur on their resume and bulge bracketeers wouldn't even know that its more prestigious than a BB IBD job. If the fund is big, put AUM. If the fund is small, say spin-off/ ex BB prop desk or whatever to identify.
Keep your strategy as general as possible. Instead of saying Stat arb or convertible arb, just say relative value equity/ fixed income strategies.
Doing the above should get your resume looked at more. Lessons from recruiting.
Going back to the AUM. To keep 12 front office people (software guys count if the quants understand how the strategies make money), the fund needs at least 200-300 million assuming 1.5/20 economics.
What drew you to the shop? Seems like people really believe in the founders.
It's a student-based thing that we all wanted to experiment with for the time being... not a FT job. Think of it more equivalent like a university's investment fund in terms of current level.
Resume Advice - Worked at a start up in ed-tech space (Originally Posted: 05/31/2013)
Worked a a startup in the ed-tech space for almost 2 yrs, looking to break into strat consulting or potentially a finance role. Any feedback would be amazing!
Also, I am looking for some firms in the Boston area if anyone has any advice.
Thanks!
It is so hard to read, no one wants to review it.
On a serious note; it is so hard to read, no one wants to review it. Make it more 'glance' friendly.
Terrible font. Try Helvetica, Times, or Calibri.
Too wordy; first 2 bullet points are far too detailed.
Startup Entrepreneur from target school resume (Originally Posted: 10/28/2014)
Hey Guys,
I'm from a target school and currently own two businesses. One is a construction company that I started in my freshman summer and the other is an importation company that I started recently. I don't have very much finance experience. Please destroy my C.V.
Also, I wanted to know what are your thoughts on putting ''Owner or Founder'' as job title?
Thanks for your help :)
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