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+30 What are you actually using AI for in PE? PE 14 16s
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+28 Thoughts on Intrepid - Houlihan Merger IB 10 17h
+27 Best books to read as a student/intern IB 12 2d
+26 IB TikTok Influencers (wehave2wizards) IB 9 1d
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+24 Commodities trader comp progression? TR 14 20m
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+21 Due Diligence on Australian App Development Studios: Which Metrics Actually Predict Delivery Success? CF 2 3d
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+20 What resources to push/ask PM for? HF 15 1d
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+20 How to include deal experience on resume? RES 2 12h
+20 Incoming freshman at a semi-target, what would you tell your younger self? IB 7 1h
+19 AI in Modeling Test / Case Study IB 5 4h
+19 Burn Out in PE - What Comes Next? PE 3 3d
+19 Laid off from MM PE - Seeking Help PE 5 44m
+18 RCLCO Thoughts? RE 4 1d
+18 SA 2028 MEGATHREAD IB 5 2d
+18 Firm not transferring me to NYC PE 11 36m
+17 Land Acquisitions Comp Trajectory RE 4 4d
+17 How Much Do Differences Between Top Banking Groups Actually Affect Exits? IB 5 1d
+17 Ken Griffin HF 21 31m
+16 CRE Appraisal Exit RE 12 1d
+16 ER outlook ER 4 18m
+15 Bocconi Undergrad to London IB IB 2 5h
+15 Q&A NUI 1 4d
+15 Buyside in London with nice WLB and pay PE 15 6h
+15 FT Recruiting Networking Cooked IB 2 3d
+15 Community college to IB. Looking for the most effective path forward. IB 2 1d
+15 Apollo Credit in Europe CR 2 1d
+14 Should I stay in IB? JOB 2 14m
+13 Struggling SA - Nervous about RO IB 4 5d
+13 ROI FMVA CFI VS WSP FINANCIAL MODELING COURSE IB 4 4d
+13 Is something wrong with me? IB 3 2d
+13 Profile Evaluation: MSc Finance targeting ESSEC/ESCP and similar (non-traditional background) BSCH 4 1d
+13 How do you actually build your football fields — CapIQ, template, or from scratch? ER 5 12s
+13 Question about investment banking interviews and calculating present value. IB 5 26m
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+12 Value Creation Initiatives (That aren't add-ons) PE 3 1d
+12 Community college transfer targeting MM IB — would love input IB 1 3d
+12 Best way to stay in touch with FT contacts during SA IB 1 2d
+12 How to break into Biotech/therapeutics HFs HF 4 1d
+12 Industrial engineering major at a non-target. Path to IB? IB 1 2d
+12 Trafigura / Glencore / Vitol / Gunvor / Mercuria Commercial Graduate Programs — Comp, Progression, and Trader Seat Odds TR 2 1d
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+11 Would a lease administration internship at a major tech company help with corporate real estate or real estate investing recruiting? RE 3 4d
+11 Which sectors are having the toughest (and best) time right now in the MM / Net Neutral space? HF 7 16h
+10 MIT MSRED - Pivoting from Client Solutions Role RE 2 4d
+10 Re-Recruit Off-Cycle or FT? IB 4 4d
+10 Rising Sophomore (Semi-Target)-Recruiting timeline for CRE at banks? RE 3 3d
+10 Physics Major with 3.6 GPA recruiting SA 2028 JOB 3 3d
+10 Undergrad summer PE analyst positions PE 3 4d
+10 Courage Capital Management- Healthcare HF 3 1d
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+9 EV in IPO models IB 4 5d
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+9 2028 Oncycle PE PE 11 3d
+9 Post-MBA IB Analyst - Recommendations for Bulge Bracket Recruiters? JOB 1 5d
+9 How much does GPA matter for MM HF recruiting from IB? HF 2 4d
+9 Anyone evaluated the build vs. buy decision for launching a crypto exchange? CRYPTO 3 1d
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+9 Thoughts on JPM Groups? IB 1 4d
+9 Consulting vs. COS at Startup CO 1 4d
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+9 Transition from Structured Finance (CMBS / RMBS) to Real Estate (Owner / Operator / REPE) RE 1 1d
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+9 Landing HF Summer Analyst Interviews HF 1 1d
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+9 Which masters after Equity Research BSCH 2 1m
+9 Taking SIE going into college IB 7 26m
+9 Best MSc route for London IB with my profile: RSM F&I value play vs LSE/LBS/Bocconi? BSCH 1 5h
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+8 Molecular Bio Researcher Interested in "research" at a hedge fund HF 2 5d
+8 Anyone looking for a 3B 2B Insanely Beautiful Apartment in Williamsburg for $10,500? OFF 7 1d
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