Career Shift - Entrepreneur to IB

Hi All-

Have followed this forum for a little while but have not seen much relating to my situation.. any advice is a huge help, thx in advance!

Background - Former tech sales, now entrepreneur. Started 3 companies, folded one, sold one for a little cash and currently manage the third (passive).

Looking to make a career shift out of entrepreneurship towards IB. My degree is in finance from a state school (if that even helps).

Reasoning - Looking for something more stable, ability to grow/learn and live in larger city again.


I am willing to start at the bottom to get my foot in the door and prove my worth, long hours and gritty work is nothing foreign to me due to my past of wearing 100 different hats and bootstrapping startups from saving accounts.

How likely is this career shift? 

Can I get my foot in the door at the bottom level, or do I have to go back to B-School?

Many thanks!

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