Breaking into HF from IB

Hi,

Feeling a bit lost where to start in preparation for HF interviews, how to even get interviews, or just getting a great investor mindset when pitching. Currently IB in mid BB but interested in going to a HF role after 2-yr stint. I know this is pretty vague but have much more interest in public markets, I just don’t know where to start. Feel free to pm me if you’ve been through the process of banking -> L/S analyst, thank you!

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