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Comment on Investment Banking Lingo: How To Walk, Talk And Act Like Gordon Gekko by Putting In Face Time | Financial Analyst Blog

Putting In Face Time | Financial Analyst Blog — Wed, 14 May 2008 06:36:54 +0000

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Comment on Weekly Reader Q&A: Law School Student To Finance, How Summer Analysts Are Judged And Turning Down Summer Offers by Inquisitor

Inquisitor — Fri, 09 May 2008 23:20:55 +0000

To be honest, I wouldn’t worry too much about preparing and frantically trying to learn modeling and all in a short time period - they will teach you everything anyway.

Probably the most effective thing to do is speak with previous summer analysts or friends who have done it and see what to expect from them.

Comment on Weekly Reader Q&A: Law School Student To Finance, How Summer Analysts Are Judged And Turning Down Summer Offers by Incoming SA

Incoming SA — Fri, 09 May 2008 22:47:35 +0000

Inquisitor, what do you think incoming summer analysts should do to prepare for the summer?

Comment on Investment Banking Exit Opportunities: The Myth Of The Buyside Job by Inquisitor

Inquisitor — Fri, 09 May 2008 18:25:37 +0000

Yeah that’s viable, but you probably would not come in as higher than an Associate unless you work at a startup that really takes off (e.g. the next Google).

Either equity research or IBD works, some VCs actually prefer equity research because it is more about following the markets etc.

Comment on What Investment Bankers Actually Do by Inquisitor

Inquisitor — Fri, 09 May 2008 18:23:46 +0000

Have you seen the same episodes of Entourage I have? Ari Gold is a slave to his clients, at least Vince. Remember in Season 1 when he runs off from his wife at the movies to go secure a deal for Vince?

He constantly sacrifices his personal life and family to close deals. So although there may be less gruntwork involved, it’s still a big sacrifice.

Comment on Becoming Frank Quattrone: Investment Banking Lingo 2.0 by Inquisitor

Inquisitor — Fri, 09 May 2008 18:22:06 +0000

Thanks Corinne, glad you found it helpful.

Comment on Investment Banking Exit Opportunities: The Myth Of The Buyside Job by k-money

k-money — Fri, 09 May 2008 07:08:19 +0000

To get to a VC, would this route be feasible - tech consulting > tech emerging tech startup > b school > equity research in emerging tech/markets > VC?

In place of equity research, would being an IBD associate at a BB bank be a better option?

Thanks in advance, again!

Comment on What Investment Bankers Actually Do by Not Quite

Not Quite — Thu, 08 May 2008 23:15:06 +0000

Even at more senior levels, investment bankers are far less glamorous versions of Ari Gold than are actual agents. Ari Gold wouldn’t spend all that time doing intensive diligence to win a bake-off before running an intensive, prolonged sale process (and hosting an enormous data room) just to get a buyer across the finish line.

Comment on Becoming Frank Quattrone: Investment Banking Lingo 2.0 by Corinne

Corinne — Thu, 08 May 2008 18:45:57 +0000

I wish I knew this lingo when I first started out in equity research and needed to interact with the investment bankers. Life would have been so much easier had I understood what it all meant for me.

Comment on Becoming Frank Quattrone: Investment Banking Lingo 2.0 by Deal Journal - WSJ.com : Afternoon Reading: Best Buy Going Euro; Carphone Going Telecom

Thu, 08 May 2008 17:25:42 +0000

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