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leaving quant vs startup
Need some career advice. I am considering leaving my quant role for a startup. I have 2+ yrs of experience as a quant working at a single manager fund. I am considering leaving for a startup that has a product that I find really interesting. The startup has had a strong funding round and they are
Greensill Capital
Greensill Capital, an independent financial services firm and principal investor group, specializes in supply chain finance, structured trade finance, working capital optimization, specialty financing and contract monetization. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 2011 by Lex Greensill...
If You Were to Launch a Business/Startup, What Industry/Sector Would It Be In?
Earlier this year, Inc.com released a list of sectors to consider going into if you were to start a business. The list included some pretty interesting ideas: Disaster Relief, Alternative-Protein Food Products, eSports, Influencer Agents, Beauty Tech, Women’s Reproductive Health Care, Canned Wine,...
U.S., Europe, and Asian multiples for tech startups
Hello everyone, I am working on some project and was wondering if you guys know what the general multiples for AI or tech startups is currently at for the startup industry? I would love it if anyone knows segmented by geography (e.g. Americas/U.S., Europe, Asia...) Thanks monkeys!
Deloitte India S&O vs Fintech Startup
Hi, I am a final year Economics undergrad student from a tier-1 university in India, currently interning with a fintech startup called Drip Capital- a very well funded trade finance startup that aims to solve the working capital woes of SME exporters in emerging markets by using data as opposed to...
Starting small futures trading shop
Hello. New user is here. Quick background: two friends (one is a CEO of a large telco Company and the other is a Ph.D. in Physics) are about to start a small trading shop. Have algorithms (developed/ tested/ deployed) that are currently running on TS (plan to move to NInja) utilizing 1 sec data for...
Finding a startup to join
Hey guys, I know this isn't the standard 'help with IB recruiting' question, but since we've got a lot of smart ppl here, I figured it'd be relevant. I've done a bunch of internships in corporate settings, and feel that its WAY too slow paced and bureaucratic for me Going into my senior year, I...
Most interesting startup you've heard of
Title says it all. My favorite right now is Flaviar (sells high end liquors and tasting sets). What's yours?
Should I tell about my side hustle?
Hey guys, I'm a recent Ivy-grad (bio major) and worked as a business analyst in the industry related to my startup, but was in non-competitive categories. I quit my job only after six months in because I needed to travel abroad for an extended period and work out the supply chain. It's been 6 months...
FP&A or similar roles for startups/growth stage?
Are there typically roles that focus on managing the growth through financial analysis, dashboards, investor relations, fundraising, and similar strategic activities? I mainly see controller or CFO, and maybe outsourced book keeping in small companies, but wasn't sure if there was something I'm...
Experiencing Berlin startup friendly environment
Hello everyone, I've just graduated in business administration from a swiss university and I'm currently spending my gap year in Berlin (Germany) to learn the language since in September I'm moving to St. Gallen to pursue my further studies. I would love to experience Berlin's startup friendly...
Start-Up Fundraising: Use funds to pay myself back?
Hello everyone, I have taken a posting hiatus since shifting paths from IB to starting my own venture. I am now returning on the off-chance someone might have insight into an impending problem (and because I am not sure where else to go for this). So to keep this short, I have been bootstrapping the...
Worth going for the CFA® if my goal is VC/startup?
Hello everyone. Ill keep this short and sweet (the goal of Wall St am I right?) - 10 months into an ER job (learning a ton, great job, intense boss though and hours obviously) - Debating taking the CFA®. I have all 4 certs already - If so I would do CFA®1 in June. Debating if its worth it. I love...
Good Markets for Startups
Lately I have been thinking of potentially creating a startup at some point. My only issue is that I cannot think of any really good ideas or markets to target. I would like to get some feedback on what would be some good markets to look at and then problems with that current market.
When is the right time to leave consulting?
Would you leave your familiar, management consulting job before hitting 2 years for a role at a fun, but risky, startup? Professional Situation: 1.5 years at a Tier 4 (if that's a tier) healthcare management consulting firm. The name of the firm carries somewhat in pharma but not really anywhere...
Investment Banking vs COO of Startup Biz
Hey just hoping to get peoples thoughts on the pros and cons of a potential move. Currently have 2 opportunities: 1) IBD Associate at MM firm (Not my preferred location or top-tier firm) 2)COO of 2-year old healthcare company ($3M revenues in 2016, and rapidly growing) that is aiming to acquire and...
What exactly is "ops"?
i know what ops is at a broker dealer. but what is ops in F500 or even much smaller companies? for instance a contact of mine has recently started working in "operations" at a sexy startup in san francisco. it just seems like a kind of catch-all job title. but is there a typical description of what...
Have Unicorns Lost Their Magic?
From an article in The Economist magazine on November 28th, 2015 titled The Rise and Fall of the Unicorns. Valuations for private technology firms are increasing at a slower rate compared to six months ago. Analyst Fred Giuffrida, at Horsley Bridge, says that the valuations in late-stage rounds of...
Put startup experience on my resume?
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Startup Dilemma: Better To Pursue A Startup Idea Before Or After College?
Like most people, I have my own startup idea and it isn't tech. Keep in mind that around 90 something % of startups fail. The dilemma here is that college is the last free time we get before we enter the real world. I don't want to commit to starting a business during my senior year that may fail...
How to properly negotiate equity up front
I've been having discussions with a partner of a tech startup about coming on-board. They've made it clear they want me to work there. I'd be the 8th employee (5th if you exclude the 3 partners). What are early employees getting in terms of equity in a firm of this stature? I've seen some databases...
Rosenbaum-like book for VC/startup finance?
Hey all - I think everyone knows the great Rosenbaum book for IBD . Does anyone know if there is a similar resource for venture capital/startup funding? About cap tables, etc. Thank you in advance for any ideas.
Wharton for B-School or take the job as Director of Finance at a startup?
I have 3 years of work experience and was accepted to Wharton for the class of 2017. However, I also received a job offer to work at a startup as Director of Finance. I'm having trouble deciding whether to go to Wharton now or get some more experience at a startup (
International tech startup internship to banking possible?
I'm going to be working abroad for a tech startup in Hong Kong, effective end of this month, for at least six months. Does anyone have experience or know of someone who went from a tech startup background/internship to IB /PE? I'm really interested in breaking in to those avenues but have had no...
Will A Watch Help Spawn New Start-ups?
During the unveiling of the much anticipated iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 plus, very few people knew about the unveiling of Apple's Watch. For simplicity and due to many Apple products, lets put an "i" in front of "Watch." Apple's iWatch is soon to be released sometime early this year. Already, some people...
Startup Banker Says Hi
Hello WSO Monkeys, et al. I'm based in the SF-bay area and worked in BB IBD before moving over to AM . Looking forward to bananas and shits.
Help! F500 Corp Dev. vs. Stay at Big 4 Audit vs. Early Stage Startup?
Originally thought my path would be B4 Audit ---> IB -----> VC------> B-School-----> VC . I realize now that I don't want to stay in audit, and so I decided to get out as soon as I can rather than wait. I still want to attend a top B school with the ultimate goal of getting into VC (and possibly...
Any startup guys here?
Any people on this forum come from a more traditional WSO background (consulting/banking) and ended up in the startup space? I did consulting, some work in industry, and now work with some startups. Let's connect
Post-Ibanking stint - startup or corporate for MBA?
I'm finishing up my 2nd year in IBD at a bulge bracket investment bank. I have a few options: i) U.S. expansion role at an early stage international startup (seed level consumer app company with pretty much unknown presence in the U.S. market), ii) a corporate development role at a more established...
Resume advice for a telecom marketer looking to move into a sales role at a software startup?
Hi all, Would greatly appreciate some eyes on my revised resume. A bit of background: I graduated with a BBA two years ago from a Canadian business school, and joined a rotational program at one of the large Canadian telecom companies. I'm presently working as an Acquisition Marketing Specialist,...
Want to build a startup & raise some money? Part I
Hey all, Some of you may have seen my post/q&a/whatever about being a VC intern here . I talked broadly about what the VC side of things is like, but I didn't go into much detail about the startup side of things. I've seen a fair amount of posts about startups vs corporate or how to start a company,...
How do you know if you're truly interested in tech?
With tech (and consumer tech - iPhones, Social Media, Video/Music Content) becoming such a big thing in daily life, how do you know if you're truly interested in it rather than just being a part of a more tech-focused generation? I mean, you see TMT groups being the more popular, if not the most...
New firm: lehmanbrothe.rs
http://lehmanbrothe.rs Just saw this start up out there trying to sully the Lehman name. From their website: "We are the other Lehman Brothers. You may not have heard of us, but you know us, that which has always been here, not in the board rooms of banks but in the heart beat of the greatest city...
The Complete Coward’s Guide to Starting a Company: Part 1
See Part 2 | Part 3 It’s the ultimate American success story: A boy grows up dirt poor and leaves home at 18 with nothing to his name. He can’t afford college, but he teaches himself to code and starts a business. Through perseverance and determination he builds it brick by brick before selling...
Disrupting the RE industry
Happy holidays everyone.
The Complete Coward’s Guide to Starting a Company: Part 3
Part 1: here. Part 2: here. And now for the finale. Yes, the picture is a penguin with a blade riding a shark bear. #5: Integrate into the Community In most places around the world – possibly excluding Silicon Valley, NYC , Boston, and Tel Aviv – the local startup scene is a fairly small and...
The Complete Coward’s Guide to Starting a Company: Part 2
Read part 1 here: //www.wallstreetoasis.com/blog/the-complete-coward%E2%80%99s-guide-to-sta… Like many of you, I side with those who scoff at the amount of time the developed world wastes in formalized education - i.e., reading and studying rather than doing. In the startup world, this disdain for...
Recommended sources, literature, etc for guidance in startup development
I am meeting with venture capitalists early in December. I want to know if you could recommend literature, websites, contacts, or any helpful info in the development process of my tech startup. I know others have been where I have, and I would appreciate guidance. Many thanks and best regards
Startup to automate IB analyst work?
I wondered when some startup was going to try and tackle this. Pellucid Analytics is trying to add some automation to the pitchbook generation process. What do you think monkeys? Will this catch on? Will analysts be replaced by software?
Investment banking - Private placement unit VS. Brokerage firm ??
What is the difference between Investment banking firm specializing in Private placement VS. Brokerage firm who just try to connect an investor with a start-up and collect commission? Thanks
What I Learned from Being Rejected by an Accelerator
A quick web Execu|Search will tell you that there are only a few basics to getting into an accelerator: a big problem, an innovative and superior solution, a large growing market, and a great team. Last fall, I applied to an accelerator with a foolproof plan. I had a product that is by definition...
Small Startup HF/PE Structuring
I am new here, so thanks in advance for any help. I have done plenty of research, between LPs with LLCs as the GP, managing client accounts and being an IA. 3c1 and 3c7 funds, Private offerings, needing accredited investors, licensing, etc. I have also browsed through about as many topics in these...
Don't Be an Early Employee at a Startup
I was preening through Quora, (Q&A community), and I found an Anonymous answer I wanted to share. Don't end up with the short end of the stick. 1. It's just not worth it - You work as hard as the founders, and put your everything into it. You're underpaid, have none of the benefits because health...
Unethical to engage with a client that directly competes with a startup you are pursuing?
I am in IB , but my friend is a VC analyst. He receives many pitches on a daily basis. We are in the beginning stages of a developing a startup on the side. There is 2 other direct competitors in the space currently, and they are both startups as well. My friend decided to give them a call and dig...
Which startups are the best to work for in 2014?
And would you give up ibanking for some of the ones you name? For me mid-stage startups are the best: least risk, highest payoff.
Would you quit IB to work at a midstage startup?
I had a friend who was a second year IB analyst at Lazard who quit to go work as an account executive at Uber pulling in around 40k a year. It seems like a huge downgrade money wise and career wise but he enjoys his job and is at one of the hottest industries in the tech world. What do you think?
Post MBA consulting --> CEO of a startup?
Has anyone ever heard of someone doing a path described in the title? I know Meg Whitman did consulting before working as an executive at Disney, Hasbro, Stride Rite, FTD before landing the CEO job at eBay. Is consulting --> CEO of a startup possible given someone has strong ties to the startup...
The Changing Economy and Industry Trends
Where do you guys see industry trends going in the next 5-10 years? I can't help but to see the tides are changing. Back in the 70's, 80's, and 90's; the era of people like Blankfein and Romney, the elite positions were in the middleman services industry like banking, law, and consulting. While...
Writing a business plan right before starting FT IBD
Although I've been a reader for a while, this is my first time posting on this site so I'd appreciate honest feedback. I'm thinking about taking on an opportunity with a brand new startup. At the moment, the only thing I've offered is to write the business plan. Two questions: 1) What should I ask...
What to do next? - Private airline
Hey there.I am trying to start up a private airline in Africa with private jets(I will be catering to the elites) but the only problem is that I lack the necessary funding to buy the jets. There is a market for the type of product I will be offering and it greatly differs from what is in the market...
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