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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...
$50,000 what business would you start?
Hi WSO , I summon your collective minds to brainstorm on this idea!! If you have $50,000 and you can start any business what business would you start and why? -$500 monthly stipend for food/gas/cell phone -couch is free (parents/gf/friends) Present your business case and I will shower you with SB's...
Startup vs. IB
Hello everyone, I am a senior who has an offer from an elite boutique (satellite, not NYC). However, the group (which will remain unnamed) is doing terribly and there is a possibility it will go away in the coming years. I also have a few technology startups offers with a salary ranging in the...
The Book of Graham
Posted with permission from Leveraged Sellout. I emailed my 22 year old cousin Eric, who’s graduating Summa in Economics from Harvard, to see if he needed any help getting interviews at prestigious financial institutions. I was sure there would be recruiters on campus, but I didn’t want to run...
Is there a startup/tech/SV version of WSO/M&I?
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Big Data and Analytics vs Strategy
I've been on projects on both spectrums and fortunate enough to see various industries. All in all, I thoroughly enjoy both but would need to specialize soon. Which one out of the two would you recommend as they are equal interest to me? I am eventually going to get a MBA and hope to have my own...
Startup CFO from Cbanking?
Hi Everyone, I wanted to ask for advice on my career path. I was spending some time tonight to write down some goals for myself for the next 10 years and wanted WSO to help me with the path. I've been working as a corporate banking analyst for almost a year now (pretty much credit stuff). Most...
5 Reasons Why An MBA Is Useless For A Startup
Let’s play a guessing game. In 1998 he co-founded a firm with Max Levchin. Then started and managed his HF , Clarium Capital . In 2004, he angel invested in FB with a 10.2% stake as a VC. Who am I ? For all of his success and wealth, not to mention a college education in law from Stanford, in 2010...
Why You Shouldn't Start A Venture In Silicon Valley
Apple, Google, Facebook, they’re all technology firms and pioneered transformative ways in how our society uses information. It seems that over the past 30 years such firms have seemingly grown out of super fertile soil or by some unidentified minerals in the water supply at Palo Alto. Whatever...
Interview with Author of "BlackJack Domination" Part 2
This is part two ( see part one here ) of an interview with Derek Sutta, author of the ebook ‘BlackJack Domination’ which is a fully comprehensive and interactive guide to learning to count cards. Co-authored by an MIT wizard who has been the main inspiration for several casino films and a...
Interview with Author of "BlackJack Domination"
This is Part One of an interview with Derek Sutta, author of the ebook ‘BlackJack Domination’ which is a fully comprehensive and interactive guide to learning to count cards. Co-authored by an MIT wizard who has been the main inspiration for several casino films and a blackjack player who has...
Why dont more people start companies?
Andy note: Best of WSO - this post originally went up October 2009 and we thought it deserved to go back on the homepage for those who may have never seen it. Hey guys, so I have a simple yet important question: why is it that so few students from elite schools start their own companies right after...
HF --> Found a startup?
You made enough money to found your own start-up (a small one) and you now want to explore the world other than finance. You don't have any IBD , PE or consulting background, so you're not that strong in strategy. What are your options? IT? Engineering? Agricultural? Fashion? Creativity is the key.
Shark Tank episode with Wharton alums
I recently saw this episode on Hulu. Two guys presented a translation app to the shark tank panel. You pull out the app, press a button, and a live translator anywhere in the world is sourced to translate in real time. Cool idea but the overhead costs would be enormous, and I'm not quite sure how...
Boutique Analyst/Associate: Goals For First 90 Days
I have been doing consulting work for a small boutique bank for the past few months and recently accepted a full time offer with them starting next week. So far I’ve built models for a sell-side deal and an equity offering and I have 2 years of experience in the middle office of a bulge bracket...
When would you give up banking?
When would you find the opportunity cost of going into investment banking to be too high? In short, I've been growing my tech startup which has jumped from a 400k valuation up to 1.6mm+ valuation in the past month (according to the rounds we've raised), and we have a decent amount of momentum. Good...
Salary at a "500 Startups" backed company?
I interviewed with a 2 year old start-up in NY /SF/CHI that has raised ~$2m from Angels including 500 Startups and a few other VC's. They have about ~20 employees and are growing. Was wondering what one could expect as a salary for an entry level Research/Data Analyst type positiion? Is it common to...
Startup tech jobs
What would be best to do for a sophomore summer if I hope to work for a startup after graduation? I'm a CS major. Continue working on a mobile app startup and launch mid summer or go for an internship at a F500 tech company?
Startup experience on resume
Would you consider having experience with a startup to be a positive on your resume when applying for finance jobs? I founded a startup that got funding and have it listed on my resume (I'm still the President). I work on it on my free time. I had a HH tell me that worries him because he thinks I...
E-Commerce Startup
A good friend of mine used to run a successful e-commerce business selling specialized electronic products to a very niche group of consumers. He was bought out of his ownership stake almost two years ago. His non-compete runs out in a couple of months and we have discussed launching a start up of...
Small/young asset management team or startup science company?
I have a couple opportunities I am pursuing that on which I could really use some input: 1) A large, established financial firm has a small equity fund it wants to build (other strategies are much larger). The team has been around for maybe 5 years and manages ~$300M, management fee only. They have
Need help on raising a seed round
Hi, I am co-founder of a tech startup. We are currently looking to raise a seed amount. We have recently released the beta version and have received good reviews and press coverage ( Mashable etc) Our problem is that we are located outside US and so fund raising is not so easy. I wanted to know if...
8 Reasons To Choose A Startup Over A Corporate Job
Some of you have read the thread where I expressed regrets for missing the opportunity to get a job with a start-up that was recently launched by ex-Facebookers/Googlers. Some of us are not afraid to take the risk with a young company instead of going with an established white collar firm. The...
Internships to work for startups after undergrad?
Between PE advisory internships at a MM bank, M&A , at a MM bank, or just interning for another startup, what would be the best way to utilize my sophomore summer if I want to work for a startup right out of undergrad?
Technology and investment?
Here is my predicament: I'm a college freshmen with a passion for investment and engineering. However, I have no interest in becoming a venture capitalist. I enjoy solving complex and multifaceted problems. I'm thinking about majoring in economics and minoring in mathematics. In addition to my...
Should I include my start-up on my resume?
Hey WSO , In 2008, I worked on a tiny self-owned business. I worked with 3 other people as IT consultants for a handful of business clients in NYC , all of which were engineering firms. The business was an S-corp and only operated for 1.5 years (I got my first internship in finance and decided to...
Should I start a business?
If you can balance your schoolwork and demonstrate some success / traction, why not?
BB Operations vs. Start Up
Hey Guys, Posted this a few weeks ago, hoping for a few more opinions before I make my decision. I've been a longtime reader for over a year now, but I decided to finally make an account because I have some general career questions for you all. My background: good GPA, finance major, coming from a...
Switch to Startup?
Hey Guys, I've been a longtime reader for over a year now, but I decided to finally make an account because I have some general career questions for you all. My background: good GPA, finance major, coming from a non-target with a strong alumni base in the field of finance here in NYC . Graduated May...
Tarang Shah- Startup Analysis Model (SAM)
I was reading recently about Tarang Shah and his Startup Analysis Model. I was unable to find any information on what this model looks like or is comprised of. Is anyone here familiar with it?
Entrepreneurship Resources?
Hey guys, Can anyone suggest good resources to read about entrepreneurship? I'm interested in all kinds of it: ideas, management & legal issues, etc. Some blogs or books would be great as well. Thanks
$100k for startup
After I save up 100k, I want to leave the industry. I only have rudimentary programming skills so a tech start up without a developer won't work. I really want to start a something like a smoothie shop, but think it'll be too much. What viable startup ideas are there with $100k capital?
Startup Internship? --> IB?
Hey all, Still looking for an internship in banking and its been pretty rough. I'm a sophomore at a non-target with highish GPA (3.7) in honors program as an econ major but also taking corp fin and investment analysis this semester and AMT training in modeling and valuation. A friend of mine might...
Starting your own Hedge Fund in college
What do you all think about starting your own Hedge Fund company in college? I am talking about some very very small amount (~20k) to start with (with only two people working on it). Wouldn't this be at least a good experience? If all else fails, it will at least be something to list on a resume?...
Start-up without a Tech Founder? WSO founders - any advice?
To everyone with experience with start-ups - Can a start-up be done without a Tech co-founder? Our start-up will not fundamentally be a tech-based company, rather the web will simply a platform to deliver cheap, quality information relating to a certain sector to our targeted demographic (kind of...
Rocket Internet - DOES ANYONE HAVE THE SCOOP?
Hey guys, Does anyone have any reliable information on Rocket Internet? They are a VC incubator out of Germany and I've been offered a position with the organization helping to build one of their ventures. Any insight or information people could provide would be helpful. Thanks.
How to reject tender offer in startups?
What ways can I reject a tender offer as a minority shareholder of a startup company?
Question regarding the path I should take with my potential startup
Hi WSO , I have a friend who's a regular on this site. I was talking to him recently, and he said some pretty good things about this site and recommended that I seek advice here. (I wasn't quite sure where to post, so I made two threads, one in the VC subforum and another in the Other subforum). A...
Path I should take with potential startup: portable power generator
Hi WSO , I have a friend who's a regular on this site. I was talking to him recently, and he said some pretty good things about this site and recommended that I seek advice here. (I wasn't quite sure where to post, so I made two threads, one in the VC subforum and another in the Other subforum). A...
Banking to Startup?
my buddy from Goldman told me about this ny startup, yipit, that is looking to hire banking analysts for a data product analyst role.. basically the company aggregates all daily deals and in addition to a consumer facing business, they also sell their data to the investor community and most daily...
Wanna join a tech startup?
Hey, Anyone interested in a tech startup? We can get together for coffee/drinks over the weekend. Im based in West LA-- PM me
Start up Help!
Lets say I have 5 friends who are willing to invest in my start up for a silent stake of my company. What is the best term options for me as a start up and the best term options for me if I were the investor? As the start up I can choose between giving revenue share and equity share. Revenue share...
Start-Up after college w/o money
Lately I've been thinking about starting my own business. I have an idea. It would be a bricks-and-mortar business, so it would require some funding. I don't come from a rich family, nor do I have a substantial amount of money ( VC .
Looking for partnership
Hello, I am looking for potential opportunities for collaboration with individual traders who are looking to diversify trading with backtesting and automated frameworks. I have 10+ years developing front-to- back office systems, market data system, automated and backtesting framework, and trading...
Technical Major to Entrepreneurship
If you major in a technical major (and not a business major) do you think after your 2 year IB stint it will hinder you when you're starting a business that's not tech related? Do you actually learn anything related to starting a business in an undergrad B-school? I actually enjoy my technical...
Getting into consulting from BizDev+Strategy role at a hot pre-IPO silicon valley startup?
Hi there, Modifying a post on the 'get a job' section of the site, I'd like to get some information on the best way to get into consulting after working for ~2 years in a BD+Strategy role. I've been doing a little bit of soul searching the past few months about how I'd like my long-term career to...
Freshman, stuck between two internships...
I'm a freshman at a target, not very spectacular gpa (3.2-ish, though I expect it to go up). I go to school in a pretty hot area for IB activity, tho I'm going to be home this summer--where I live is pretty IB-dry. My goal is to land an IB internship after junior year, and land an IB full-time after...
Entrepreneurship: Your thoughts?
What are your thoughts on entrepreneurship during college and after an ib stint?
How to Start a Startup
I thought some of you guys would enjoy reading this article: http://www.paulgraham.com/start.html Graham seems to think that you need to be a pretty solid programmer to start a startup, which is a little depressing for people like myself. I'm curious what you guys think about that specific point, as...
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