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44. Search Funds 101: The Best Kept Secret in Private Equity
20 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textEver heard of a Private Equity "search fund" aka entrepreneurship through acquisition? Well, we hadn't either... until ...
43. Hedge Fund Investing: Point / Counterpoint
13 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThe news --- and the finmeme space --- has been abuzz with headlines talking about hedge fund returns (or lack thereof) in 2023. In a ...
42. Networking 101
06 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhether you are looking to break into your first job, trying to move up through the ranks or pivot within your current firm, or you are ...
41. Caesars Part III: Interview with Sujeet Indap, Author of Caesars Palace Coup
31 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWrapping up our 3-part Caesars Palace Coup series by interviewing one of the authors, Financial Times writer Sujeet Indap. Sujeet expl...
40. Distressed Debt and Restructuring 101: Caesars Palace Coup (Part II)
23 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn Part II of this three-part case study of Sujeet Indap and Max Frumes' book Caesars Palace Coup, we pick up in 2008 after Apollo ...
39. LBO Deep Dive: Caesars Palace Coup, Part I
16 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textPrivate equity is one of the most coveted job opportunities on the buyside in the current market environment. In this episode, we do a...
38. Predicting the "Future" (Fed Funds Futures 101)
09 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textInterest rates drive everything in the markets, and expectations of rate cuts or hikes by the Fed can move the markets and make or break...
37. Private Equity and Hedge Fund Recruiting Feat. GoBuyside (Part 2)
02 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textPart II of our conversation with Cameron Boland and Kate Kourlis from executive recruiting firm GoBuyside. Our focus shifts to off-cyc...
36. Wall Street Holiday Party Horror Stories
25 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHappy holidays from The Wall Street Skinny! We are giving your brain a bit of a break this week. We share some fun stories of holida...
35. SPACs 101: AppleTV’s “WeCrashed” Explained
18 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn today's episode we use WeWork as a case study to break down SPACs, for a deeper dive into the IPO process, the bankruptcy and we...
34. Jane Street, FTX, and Crypto: Michael Lewis’ “Going Infinite” Explained
11 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textA job in Private Equity isn't the highest paying or even the hardest to get... it's actually a job at high frequency trading f...
33. The Ozempic Trade: "Health" and Body Image on Wall Street Feat. Lindsey Lusson
04 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOzempic and similar drugs are dominating the conversation about culture, health, and financial markets right now. But what does it mea...
32. Private Equity Recruiting 101 Feat. GoBuyside (Part 1)
28 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWant to get an elite job on the buy side? A recruiter --- otherwise known as a headhunter --- plays a significant role in the recruiti...
31. Equity Capital Markets 101: The IPO
21 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhether you are an investment banker working with the hottest new tech start up to take it public, working in private equity and 'e...
30. Consulting 101: Feat. Jane Licurse
14 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn today's episode we break down everything you've ever wanted to know about consulting ranging from a day in the life, how do...
29. Q&A! The WACC, Interview Tips, Circularity in Models, and Essential Skills for Traders
07 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAnother listener favorite Q&A episode, where Kristen and Jen tackle real questions submitted by our listeners. We use these questi...
28. NYC Survival Guide: The Economics of Working on Wall Street
30 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textSo you've finally landed your first job on Wall Street at an investment bank, consulting firm, hedge fund, private equity fund, ass...
27. Venture Capital 101
23 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn today's episode we sit down with Camilo Acosta, founder & general partner of Perceptive Ventures, an early stage venture fir...
26. Valuation 101: How Do You Value a Company?
16 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhat is a company "worth"? We are tackling this question in a multi-part series, starting with valuation 101. We walk thro...
25. Fixed Income Investing 101 feat. Brian Weinstein
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhat is fixed income investing, how does it work, and what is the landscape like on the buy-side? We are proud to present one of our m...
24. Q&A: Treasury Stock Method, Relative Value Trading, The Yield Curve & More!
02 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWelcome back to the Wall Street Skinny with Kristen and Jen! To kick off today's episode, we answer listener questions about:Owne...
23. Quant Trading, AI, and More feat. Dr. Harry Mamaysky
26 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWall Street's analytics and technology are evolving at a record pace. What are the roles of quantitative models, and AI in the fi...
22. How to Become a Markets Guru: Understanding the Investment Banking Clients
19 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhat is best kept secret for understanding market dynamics and being good in investment banking? You must understand: WHO are the firm...
21. Q&A! Prop Trading, DCF vs. LBO, Beta, Consulting vs. Banking and More!
12 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe tackle these listener questions and more in our latest Q&A episode! 1. What is the difference is between prop trading and the t...
20. FIG Banking & More Feat. Anish Mitra
05 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhen you hear talking heads yelling at you or see a crazy meme on the internet telling to buy or sell a stock, how do you know if they a...
19. Private Equity vs. Hedge Funds: What it Takes to Land the Most Lucrative Finance Careers
29 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textTwo of the most high profile exit opportunities from the sell side are Private Equity and Hedge Funds. In today's uber-competitiv...
18. Taking Wall Street Skills to Tech Feat. Susie Lee Korb
22 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode, we are joined by Susie Lee Korb, Head of finance at Chord Commerce. Susie leveraged a successful career of over a decad...
17. How to Level Up in Your Career Feat. Helen Dayen
15 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHow do you level up in your career --- or even just not get fired when sh*t hits the fan?!? We sit down with CEO and career coach Hele...
16. Q&A! Indexes 101, Financial Modeling, the WACC & More!
08 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAnswering questions we've received from listeners via Instagram, TikTok and email! This week's topics include: 1. Can you e...
15. Equity Research 101 Feat. Steve Haggerty
01 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textToday we are joined by Steve Haggerty, the former Head of Research in both New York and Hong Kong at Bank of America Merrill Lynch befor...
14. News and Finance Feat. Mosheh Oinounou of Mo News!
24 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThe global financial markets and the news are inextricably linked. News stories move the financial markets, and the financial markets ma...
13 The Finance of HBO's Succession Season 1
17 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe explore the hot topics of private equity, venture capital, mergers & acquisitions, hostile LBOs, and MORE through the lens of one...
12. What to Expect in Your Your Summer Internship
10 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textCongrats on landing your summer internship....Now what?? We walk through every aspect of the internship experience --- from getting co...
11. Hedge Funds 101: Feat. Paul Podolsky
03 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode, we explore the world of hedge funds with Paul Podolsky, who spent 16 years at Bridgewater (the world's largest hed...
10. Q&A: Valuation, Buy-Side vs. Sell-Side, IRR vs. CAGR, Excel and More!
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAnswering questions we've received from listeners via email and Instagram! This week's topics include: how to choose the rig...
9. The Lehman Trading Floor: An Inside Look at the 2008 Financial Crisis Epicenter
20 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe share our unfiltered personal stories from the front lines of the 2008 financial crisis. Maybe you've read the headlines: bank...
8. The 2023 Banking Crisis: What Led to SVB’s Downfall
13 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIt's been a pretty wild spring in 2023. Since March of this year, we've seen Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapse, Signature B...
7. How to Ace the Investment Banking Interview
06 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWe tackle our most-asked listener question: how do I ace the interview for a job in finance? Listen to learn key technical skills you&...
6. Fixed Income Sales & Trading 101
29 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode we tackle the Sales & Trading division of an Investment Bank, the high profile, fast-paced, markets-based, client-fa...
5. Debt Capital Markets 101: Where Do Bonds Come From?
22 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode, we delve into one of life's greatest mysteries: where do bonds come from?? We take a brief detour through the ...
4. Investment Banking 101: IBD Deep Dive
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode, we explore the investment banking division (IBD) through the lens of one specific merger, discuss different groups with...
3. Investment Banking vs. Sales & Trading: Secrets for Success
08 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhat are the secrets for success in investment banking and sales and trading? In today's episode we discuss talents and character t...
2. What is an Investment Bank?
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode, we answer the question: "What is an Investment Bank?". We also explore the reasons why someone might want...
1. Welcome to The Wall Street Skinny!
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWelcome to The Wall Street Skinny! Our first episode is a brief introduction to explain our mission, share a little bit about ourselve...