Just graduated with my MBA and have two offers: IB vs an independent sponsor. The sponsor has strong connections to raise equity/debt and offers tremendous upside through equity.
Would you choose IB for the training/brand or take the sponsor route for the equity upside?
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Assume you just completed your MBA summer internship and received a return offer. If I were you, I would ask myself four questions:
Personally, I would join the independent sponsor only if my answer to all four questions were yes
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