Would love to hear from those in the WSO community, who've worked in either private (PE, VC, etc) or public (HF, AM, etc) investing, about what generally makes someone a more natural fit for one of these?
I.e. - you'd be a better fit for public if you enjoy the markets, don't mind the stress associated with public swings, etc.
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