Episode 365: How Jordan Broke Into an Elite Boutique From a Non Target School After Failing on His Own

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S2 Ep 12 : Want a Promotion? Do the Job Before You Have It

rivate equity isn’t about finding “great” companies. It’s about finding the right company for your fund. In this episode of Wall Street Diaries, we talk about why the exact same deal can be a perfect fit for one PE fund… and a hard pass for another. Different funds operate under ...  Show more

Google Rejected Me. Here's What I Did Instead.

Matt Huang did everything “right.” Investment banking. Consulting. Corporate strategy at Google. In this episode, we break down what banking teaches you, why target schools can feel like pressure cookers, how rejection compounds into leverage, and what happens when you choose lea ...  Show more

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