Moving to buyside, any advice?

After 4 years as a MM I’m moving to the buyside as a portfolio manager/trader and honestly I’m a bit nervous about the whole ordeal. It’s a big change. Was wondering if anyone had advice on the transition and my first year on the buyside, and if there were any senior guys that would be open to a mentor/mentee type thing

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