Investment Banking: South Africa Edition
While everyone knows about emerging markets like China, India, and the Middle East, there’s not as much awareness of South Africa.
But it would be a mistake to ignore it, because it’s an interesting market in its own right – and it’s quite a bit different from anywhere else in the world.
So let’s get started.
What Do You Do as a Venture Capitalist?
Last time around we talked at length about how you break into venture capital, what VCs and headhunters look for, and how resumes, networking, and interviews differ when you apply to VC jobs.
Now we’re going to jump into all the questions you’re really curious about:
- What you actually do each day as a venture capitalist
- How you advance to the Partner-level
- How much you work and how much you get paid
- The economics of VC firms and why your pay is so dependent on the firm’s size
- Trade-offs of venture capital vs. investment banking, private equity, and entrepreneurship
So let’s dive right in.
Investment Banking in Saudi Arabia: The Hottest and Most Overlooked Emerging Market in the World?
What do you think of when you hear “emerging market”?
And then maybe Dubai, Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia, and a couple others.
But Saudi Arabia is probably not at the top of your list.
That could be a big mistake, as we’ll find out in this wide-ranging interview with a reader who works in investment banking in Riyadh.
We’ll cover why it’s a great place to be right now, how the finance industry there works, how a social scene without models and bottles works, and whether you should head over there.
How It All Started
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