Q&A: Goldman IB to HF Investor to Entrepreneur
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- Founder and CEO of NY based market research/alternative data firm Vancery.
- Private real estate investor
- Founding investment team member of NY based hedge fund 3-years
- GS IBD 4-years
- Non-Core undergrad
Q&A
Answering questions relating to my career path, schooling, business, etc.
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Member @GunnarGregory shares his path from working at Goldman in investment banking across two different groups, from joining a start-up hedge fund to now branching out to run his own business. What he learned along the way, how he views mentors and a certain mindset that helps him grow.
Max you’ve made in a year? 500k+?
Bump
Thanks for the AMA.
Did Woodberry Forest teach you a lot about starting from the bottom and really sacrificing to get where you are? Dying to hear more.
THIS
I believe it's "Woodburreh" Forest
Thanks for the AMA.
Could you please elaborate how did you manage to get your first SA/Analyst stint without any relevant experience and a non-core school?
Relevant experience for me was working on a congressional committee the prior summer. The focus of which was the same as when I started working FT.
Coming out of banking, which skills do you wish you developed more? Which skills do you feel banking best helped you develop? Lastly, any particular advice for someone at a lower BB looking to transition to a HF? Thanks!
Good question - I wish I had developed more conceptual understanding of finance. But the experience was more focused on process and running the deal. And that's great bcz that's what a banker does but there was a learning curve for sure in actually working as an investor. I also wished I'd learned more about competitive analysis and how to compare different industries for growth potential.
Networking advice for kids coming out of non cores?
Find the people that have made it from your school and lean on them. More likely than not they'll be more than happy to help you but be ready for lots of follow up bcz they're busy.
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