"Don't go into finance, hedge funds, whatever it is, because your friend is making a lot of money,"
"One, he's 6'11, but besides that, like, he's put in a lot of work over the years. And it's because he loves the game of basketball."
"Where there is a culture where you can learn from others, where you can get good mentorship, there's top people you can learn from,"
"The particular thing that they're trading or investing or how they're doing it, that's a lot less important because you might change, the company might change."
Chasing large paychecks is a poor reason to enter finance because passion for the work enables individuals to endure market ups and downs. Recent graduates should be passionate about finance, join growing firms, and actively request feedback. Company culture should prioritize learning, mentorship, and access to top practitioners. Specific trading strategies are less critical than opportunities to learn because firms and approaches can change. Sustainable firm growth and deepening the talent bench are necessary to remain competitive over time.
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