Has anyone switched careers from Tech to Finance later in their careers? I'm 36, with 14 years of experience of software development, mostly B2B SaaS application (non-FinTech). What, realistically, could be my entry points into Finance?
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Can you clarify your goal? Are you asking about going from your current role to an ops team role at a PE fund (doable) or are you trying to be a principal investor (much less/not doable)?
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