Let's make a deal

>> A bit about me
European guy, M&A background, now working in a mid-cap PE fund in Europe. Ivy League MBA. Passionate about media and tech, bit of entrepreneurial experience, active investor in startups.

>> What I want
West Coast job at a VC or a great startup.

>> The deal
If you can help me in any way (advice, leads, prep talk), I'll give you lots of advice on whatever you want: M&A or PE recruiting, MBA, you essays, your CV, whatever.

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Lets make a deal. You give me lots of money so I can have even more and I will tell you the name of my contact at an unnamed company. I mean we gotta keep this a vague as possible right.

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yeah good points, this is too vague. To clarify: I can review your CV, share the types of questions I got from PE funds, share some case studies I collected if the conversation gets really interesting, I could review your MBA essays too. I can provide intro to people I know (but its going to be in Europe, most likely), if I think there is a match and your profile fits.

What I'm expecting is decent advice, leads or some contacts if you think it fits.

 

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