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I have been reaching out to fund managers offering to work for free at their fund offering any help I can provide and I have not had any luck yet. Does anyone know if it is possible for someone like me to be able to get experience from a fund at my stage rn? Doesn't have to be any big name fund, but has anyone heard of something like this being done? I am 18 starting uni this fall. Thanks!

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