What does it mean to think like an investor? Coming from consulting...

I have a superday at a MM firm on Friday. They have never hired a consultant before, and one superday, I got the feedback that while I was strong technically on the modeling test, they were still concerned about my ability to ramp up as a consultant. 

I am not sure what I can do to alleviate that concern. 

If I start name dropping and misusing terms while walking through a deal, that's even worse. "Do you know what multiple the bid was for?" No, of course not! I'm a consultant. Just not sure what mindset I should take.  

 

In the previous process, they liked me enough to invite me to the superday, and yet I still failed to convince them. Not sure what my approach should be. To be forthcoming about what I don't know? To acknowledge that it may take longer for me to ramp up? I get so many reactions "oh, you're the first consultant I've seen," so clearly, I'm doing something right. But not enough to seal the deal. 

Not sure if I should convey confidence or humility. 

 

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