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Straight-talk from a former Managing Director on every stage of your investment banking career — from high school to exit ops.
Networking · Resumes · Recruiting
Everything you need to land your seat at the table—from first coffee chat to signed offer.
AI can explain a DCF, but it has never sat in the seat. Learn how to approach mentorship like a deal-maker and build relationships that actually matter in the age of automated outreach.
Master your investment banking Superday with insider advice from an MD. Learn how to defend models under pressure, pass the Airport Test, and craft an authentic narrative that wins offers.
Stop asking how to get in and start telling me what your value-add is. In investment banking recruiting, technicals are table stakes—your narrative is the closer.
Modeling · Valuation · DCF · Execution
The hard skills that separate candidates who survive the technical interview from those who don't.
Most candidates can recite DCF steps in an interview. Very few know how to use it as a high-stakes diagnostic tool on a live mandate. Master UFCF, Terminal Value, and the banker's triangulation method.
Learn what turning comments means in investment banking and why this process is the ultimate masterclass in high finance. An MD's perspective on the markup lifecycle and unspoken rules.
Master pro forma capitalization with the Premium Chocolate Company case study. Learn how to calculate Enterprise Value, analyze special dividends, and understand EBITDA multiples like a Managing Director.
Analyst Life · Exit Ops · Professional Development
Once you're in, how do you win? From surviving your first 90 days to navigating PE recruiting.
Your summer internship is not a casual summer job—it is a ten-week audition for a full-time offer. Here is the unvarnished breakdown of a typical day in the life of an IB intern, and exactly how to convert your offer.
The 'death of the analyst' narrative is completely backwards. AI is unlocking the lower middle market and multiplying deal volume—here's why there has never been a better time to break into investment banking.
The "processor" role is being replaced by the "operator" role. Here's how AI is fundamentally re-engineering the workflow on the Street—and what it means for your recruitment strategy.
Everything in these articles — and more — is distilled into a single, actionable guide for anyone serious about breaking into investment banking.
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