Joining Silver lake / Thoma / Vista this summer as an associate. Anyone have recommendations on how to get up to speed ahead of starting? Will be late stage not growth team. Have experience in tech space but coming from generalist IB group.
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I can send you SaaS equity research primer if you want, PM me?
PMd thank you
Could you PM me as well? In a similar spot thanks
Could you also PM me?
I’d be interested in seeing this as well. I’m a software engineer, happy to answer technical questions if you have any. I’d love to learn more about how ER looks at software.
Can you PM me as well?
Do you mind PMing as well? Thanks
Congrats on Vista. Was great meeting you last night. Saludos!
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