Why do you want to go into PE/HF/VC?

Is it the money? The prestige? The love for prop trading? The desire to understand businesses? Interest in macro events?

I have my own reasons, which have been evolved since I graduated back in 2008, but I’m curious how you guys decided on this career path, and how you decide which PE/HF/VC company you want to work for.

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