Hello WSO! Hailing from the West Coast

Hi everyone,

I'm very new here but so far this is the best website I've found for someone like me (young, interested in finance, looking to get involved in a community of fresh learners and masters of the universe altogether). My business personality leans heavily toward West Coast finance (particularly venture capital). I just started interning at a boutique wealth management firm in Menlo Park and am heading into my senior year of university (majoring in economics). But for me, my heart is set on taking on a new venture and making a living out of it. My interests really are far and wide though and I'd be interested to hear from any other aspiring entrepreneurs out there. Unfortunately WSO doesn't give me much to go off of for this introduction, so I hope I'm not just rambling here.

--CapitalDreams

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