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Episode 111: Walk Through an M&A Deal You’ve Been Following Dec 10, 2021

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One of the most basic questions you might get asked during an investment banking interview is to walk through an M&A deal you’ve been following. Finding a deal to talk about is the easy part, they’re a dime a dozen… But actually demonstrating an understanding of the strategic rationale behind the deal and having an opinion on whether it was a good deal - THAT’s the hard part. Do you know what talking points you need to touch on to impress the banker? Check out this podcast where I walkthrough the steps on how to present an M&A deal the correct way. Book a Virtual Coffee Chat with an Upperclassmen Who Secured an Offer: wallstmastermind.com/apply?utm_source=podcastep111

Episode 110: How Megan Landed a JPMorgan Offer as International Student at a Small Non-Target School Dec 08, 2021

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Our client Megan is an international student who didn't start learning English until 9th grade. Attending a small non-target liberal arts school, she had very few alumni on Wall Street to reach out to, and little to no relevant resources on campus. Despite all of these obstacles, hear her talk about how she was able to land superdays with both Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan, before ultimately accepting an offer with the latter. Book a Virtual Coffee Chat with an Upperclassmen Who Secured an Offer: wallstmastermind.com/apply?utm_source=podcastep110

Episode 109: How to Get More Responses from Cold Networking Dec 07, 2021

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Are you sending a lot of cold emails to bankers but getting little to no response? What are you doing wrong? How can you get more bankers to be willing to connect with you? One of my students had the same problem. Listen to this clip where I work with him to figure out what went wrong. Book a Virtual Coffee Chat with an Upperclassmen Who Secured an Offer: wallstmastermind.com/apply?utm_source=podcastep109

Episode 108: How to Value a Company Dec 02, 2021

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You will almost certainly get asked to value a company during your investment banking interview. When it comes to valuation, there are a few different ways to go about it. In this video, a student is asked to value a cannabis company specifically. Hear me give advice to him on how to answer this question in the most effective and concise way. Book a Virtual Coffee Chat with an Upperclassmen Who Secured an Offer: wallstmastermind.com/apply?utm_source=podcastep108

Episode 107: How Nathan Secured an Elite Boutique Offer Without Joining Any Organizations on Campus Dec 01, 2021

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Our client Nathan realized during sophomore summer that he needed more recruiting help. Originally, he thought he could just DIY, which led him to not join any business clubs on campus. After a lot of time surfing Google and WSO, he realized he couldn't find everything he needed and that recruiting felt like a black box. Hear how having a one-stop-shop with WSMM helped him secure an elite boutique offer. Book a Virtual Coffee Chat with an Upperclassmen Who Secured an Offer: wallstmastermind.com/apply?utm_source=podcastep107

Episode 106: Talk About a Deal You've been Following Nov 29, 2021

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Aside from a recent trend, you may also get asked to talk about a deal you’ve been following during your investment banking interview. To do this effectively, you not only need to choose the right deal to talk about, but you also need to research the deal inside and out. What are the different components of a great answer when talking about investment banking deals? Hear me give feedback to one of our students on the deal he picked and how to best discuss this deal. Book a Virtual Coffee Chat with an Upperclassmen Who Secured an Offer: wallstmastermind.com/apply?utm_source=podcastep106

Episode 105: Walk Me Through the Pros and Cons of Valuation Methodologies Nov 26, 2021

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One of the most important technical concepts for you to learn is valuation. Because everything you do in investment banking revolves around it. Asking about the pros and cons of the different valuation methodologies is one of the most common questions for interviewers to test someone on their understanding of valuation. Hear how I explained these pros and cons to one of our students recently. Book a Virtual Coffee Chat with an Upperclassmen Who Secured an Offer: wallstmastermind.com/apply?utm_source=podcastep105

Episode 104: How David is Skipping IB and Going Straight to Buyside Investing w/ a $2Bn AUM Fund Nov 24, 2021

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Our client David just finished sophomore year and recently accepted an offer at a $2Bn growth equity firm for his junior summer. He dropped out of processes with top banks like Goldman TMT, MS Tech, Moelis LA, Qatalyst, and PWP, just to name a few... Despite having some resources already, hear him talk about why he still wanted my help, and how this allowed him to get an outcome that most people can only dream of. Book a Virtual Coffee Chat with an Upperclassmen Who Secured an Offer: wallstmastermind.com/apply?utm_source=podcastep104

Episode 103: How to Discuss an Industry Trend During Investment Banking Interviews Nov 23, 2021

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One thing you might be asked during an interview is to talk about a recent trend you have been following. To do this effectively, you first need to do a lot of research in order to sound intelligent about your chosen topic. Furthermore, the topic you choose cannot be too broad or obvious. In this video, one of our students talked about a cannabis trend that he has been following. Hear me give feedback on the trend he picked and how he answered this question. Book a Virtual Coffee Chat with an Upperclassmen Who Secured an Offer: wallstmastermind.com/apply?utm_source=podcastep103

Episode 94: No Alumni at Your Dream Investment Bank? Nov 22, 2021

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Oftentimes students want to apply to a specific bank but can’t find any alumni to contact. This is especially prevalent for non-target school students and sometimes even for semi-target school students. What do you do in this case? Listen to see my advice about how to go about the networking process when you don’t have any connections. Book a Virtual Coffee Chat with an Upperclassmen Who Secured an Offer: wallstmastermind.com/apply?utm_source=podcastep94

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