Middle Market IB to Prepare for Startup?

Not sure why this just popped into my head, but would it be a good idea to target MM or even LMM shops to prepare for a future in entrepreneurship? I have no interest in a career in banking but understand the value of a few years in the space to develop a “base” / experience before I start doing my own thing when I find the right time and idea. I’m thinking that since you’re working with smaller companies, you’d be able to get a sense of what makes them tick and how they are run.

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