WSO: The Banker's Guide To Watches

[image]( Hey {NAME}, We've got an intense 1-day bootcamp to help you break into PE. It's scheduled for August 13th. [Check it out.]( -Patrick TOP DISCUSSIONS 1) [Stepping Off The IB Train]() - "To begin, I had to accept that I may not be cut from the same cloth as the typical 2, 2 and 2 candidate and that I had sown the seeds to never be on the same path as such candidate back when I began my freshman year of college. I was not a good student..." 2) [Question For Senior Bankers]( - "Does it get more or less stressful as you progress? Do the upsides outweigh this stress dynamic? Have you found the salesperson/client-facing aspect to be much more fun and fulfilling?" 3) [Blue-Chip Art Is Outpacing Stocks]( - "AI money is flowing, GDP is growing, and it looks like markets may really be back… But for one platform it feels like the action never stopped. Over the last year they racked up double-digit exits for +10%, +17%, and even +35% net returns. Unbelievable, but blue-chip contemporary art has outpaced the S&P 500 for the last 27 years. But it's important that you read the [disclosures](." 4) [Leaving MBB For GE With A Bad Rating — Best Explanation?]() - "Currently at an mbb hoping to join a mid-cap growth equity firm in the next few months. My current rating is one step below expectation and I'm halfway through a 6-month long PIP. Any advice on how to discuss my rating / why I'm leaving when asked?" CRACK THE CODE TO PE INTERVIEWS Are you dreaming of the buyside? Do you want to learn how to ace not just the paper LBOs but the full-blown LBO modeling tests and PE cases? If so, you need the [WSO Private Equity Interview Course,]() the ultimate resource for mastering all the skills and concepts you need to get hired in PE. It’s not just another online course that teaches you LBOs. It’s a comprehensive and practical guide that covers every angle of the PE interview process, from networking and resume tips, to deal experience and behavioral questions, to paper LBOs and full-on modeling tests. It also gives you access to over 2,000 real-life interview questions from 200+ PE funds, as well as 12-month access to the WSO Video Library and Company Database. With the WSO PE Interview Course, you’ll be able to: - Learn from experts at top PE megafunds and UMMs - Practice with realistic and challenging LBO models and case studies - Gain confidence and clarity on how to talk about your deals and sound like an investor Don’t miss this opportunity to invest in your career and [achieve your PE goals.](=) TOP DISCUSSIONS CONTINUED 5) [Seven Ways to Ease Your Pitch Meeting Anxiety]() - "Pitch meeting anxiety is real, but so is your ability to head it out of your system. Here are our 7 top tips" 6) [Associate Archetypes]( - "I've been on the job just over a year (as an analyst obv) and have found that Associates fall into a handful of categories or "archetypes", kind of like Meyers Briggs or something like that. Anyways, would be interesting to hear if you have a favorite type to work with or have found other archetypes that are out there. Ranked in my preference in order of who I like to work with..." 7) [You Don’t Have to Hang Out with VDR Sales Guys]( - "You don’t actually like going for drinks with VDR sales guys, do you? Sure, we all like bottles of Opus One on someone else’s dime. But spending any more time than necessary with some guy pushing data room software? Hard pass. Apart from being a lame way to spend your Tuesday night..." 8) [The Banker's Guide To Watches]( - "Slow bank holiday night, so I figured I would go into this. After having followed watch brand for some years and having had countless conversation with fellow consultants and banking friends about why you don't spend your first bonus on a fucking mixed steel-gold submariner, I figured a brief guide about watches may help." POLL OF THE WEEK [image]( WSO ALPHA - LATEST UPDATES We just uploaded the [May brokerage](=) report for those of you curious how we did. HOT JOBS [Chief of Staff - New York, NY]() - "The Firm is hiring an outstanding Chief of Staff to support the leadership team for our skincare portfolio. In this role, you will report directly to the General Manager and play a crucial part in supporting the company's leadership team, ensuring smooth brand operations, and driving strategic initiatives forward to increase revenue growth, profitability, and brand awareness/loyalty...." [Investment Associate - New York City, NY]() - "The Firm is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in the most elite early-stage technology companies in the world in the areas of enterprise infrastructure, cyber security, AI/ML, and deep technology. We believe that investing in the best, with the best, requires more than capital. As such, our firm specializes in adding asymmetric value to our founders primarily through catalyzing new customers and strategic partners for their businesses. To date, we have closed over $500mn in total contract value for our portfolio from customers ranging from government agencies to financial services and big tech companies...." [Investment Associate - San Diego, CA](=) - "The Firm is seeking an associate to support our growing organization. Candidates should be knowledgeable in financial markets and emerging technology, uniquely experienced and biased toward action and results. You will work directly with the investment team to support specific aspects of pre and post-investment workflow. This role will be demanding – consisting of market and technical research, investment diligence, and other activities critical to informed decision-making..." [Strategic Finance - Washington, DC]() - "The Strategic Finance Analyst will be responsible for assisting with the company's short-term and long-term financial modeling and forecasting, cash liquidity management, and financial reporting to internal and external investor stakeholders. The analyst will provide financial consulting and support to leadership and will leverage systems and processes to drive accurate, reliable and insightful reporting of financial data." [Institutional Sales – Cash Solutions (Remote)]() - "The firm is uniquely positioned to make meaningful and measurable contributions to designated veteran and underserved communities - commitment to share a percentage of our GROSS revenue with them" [Investment Lead]( - "The firm is a first-of-its-kind brokerage for managing large stock positions. We make the financial instruments used by the ultra-wealthy to manage concentrated wealth available more broadly." [Senior Associate or VP - Investment Banking (Southwest, US)]() - "Be part of the execution of capital raise and M&A transactions, strategic advisory work, and valuations." [Investment Banking Associate, Tech (West Coast, US)]( - "This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys technology and has two or more years of working as an investment banker with early-stage technology companies. Initially, the position will be split roughly 80/20 between analytical and client management requirements, although we would expect the client engagement management component to grow over time." [Equity Research Analyst (NY)]() - "The firm is a NY-based L/S hedge fund seeking to hire an Equity Research Analyst to support the firm's research and financial analysis of prospective investment opportunities. The Analyst will be reporting directly to the CIO and COO of the firm. The firm takes a value-oriented, fundamental approach to investing in publicly traded REITs and real estate-related companies, focusing on special situations and distressed investing. It has strategic backing from a multi-billion-dollar alternative asset manager." [Wall Street Oasis Finance Research Analyst Internship]( (Remote) - "We're looking for several interns to commit to 15hrs/week over 12 weeks (175 hours total). Perks include courses, WSO bootcamp, LinkedIn recommendations and more..." [Browse all jobs on The Talent Oasis]() @WALLSTREETOASIS TOP POST [image]( ON DECK - TRAINING All in Eastern Standard Time - Aug 13, 10am - 6pm - [Private Equity Interview Bootcamp]()* (Open Now) - Aug 19, 10am - 2pm - [Venture Capital Bootcamp]( (Open Now) - Aug 26-27, 10am - 6pm - [Financial Modeling & Valuation Bootcamp](=)** (Open Now) - Sept 23, 10am - 2pm - [Investment Banking Interview Bootcamp]()***(Open Now) - Oct 14, 10am - 2pm - [Venture Capital Bootcamp]( (Open Now) - Oct 14-15, 10am - 6pm - [Financial Modeling & Valuation Bootcamp](=)** (Open Now) - Nov 4, 10am - 2pm - [Excel Master Bootcamp](**** (Open Now) - Nov 11, 10am - 2pm - [Investment Banking Interview Bootcamp](*** (Open Now) - Dec 2-3, 10am - 6pm - [Financial Modeling & Valuation Bootcamp](=)** (Open Now) - Dec 16, 10am - 2pm - [Venture Capital Bootcamp]( (Open Now) Stay Strong, Patrick Curtis CEO and Founder, [WallStreetOasis.com]( WSO Mobile App: [iOS]() | [Android]() PS - We're also always looking to add [resume reviewers]( and [WSO Mentors]( to our team. 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