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On the tragic death of an IB associate

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On the tragic death of an IB associate

The recent passing of a Bank of America investment banking associate brings to light the harsh realities of a profession known for its long hours and high-intensity demands. May he rest in peace, and may his memory serve as a reminder to prioritize your well-being above everything else. I want

12 May 2024
How to Break Into Equity Research

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How to Break Into Equity Research

So, you've set your sights on sell-side equity research. And every job posting you've come across reads something like this: We are looking for someone with 2-3 years of experience in equity research, buy-side experience, or investment banking experience in the sector we are hiring for.

05 May 2024
Book Summary - Material World (Part 4)

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Book Summary - Material World (Part 4)

Part 4: Oil and Lithium

28 Apr 2024
Book Summary - Material World (Part 3)

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Book Summary - Material World (Part 3)

Part 3: Iron/steel and copper

31 Mar 2024
Entrepreneurship Lessons Learned - Equity Investing Edition

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Entrepreneurship Lessons Learned - Equity Investing Edition

Part 2 - Lessons transferable from equity investing

24 Mar 2024
Entrepreneurship Lessons Learned

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Entrepreneurship Lessons Learned

A few weeks ago during coffee, my mentor asked me what I learned from the last two years of building Richard Toad into a business. I thought to share my lessons because many of you asked me as well. In this part 1, I will share about the new skills

17 Mar 2024
Book Summary - Material World (Part 2)

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Book Summary - Material World (Part 2)

Part 2: Salt

03 Mar 2024
Why remote work is bad for investing?

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Why remote work is bad for investing?

5 reasons why you shouldn't work remotely for a fund

18 Feb 2024
Book Summary - Material World

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Book Summary - Material World

Recently, I read Ed Conway’s book "Material World", recognized as one of the best books of 2023 by The Economist. The book opened my eyes to how we often take basic materials for granted, yet underestimate their roles in geopolitics, economics, societal progress, and negative externalities. The

04 Feb 2024
Answering 8 Equity Research Most FAQs

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Answering 8 Equity Research Most FAQs

I will answer some of the most frequently asked questions about sell-side equity research. What are my chances? Every equity research job post you have come across reads like this: The problem is: that is 1-3 more years of experience than you have when you first try to break in

28 Jan 2024
How do you generate variant views?

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How do you generate variant views?

A case study

07 Jan 2024
Research Job Board is LIVE!

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Research Job Board is LIVE!

The research job board is live! Updated daily, sortable by headers, and links are validated every Saturday. Use the code “NEWRICH” to get 50% off when you sign up for 1-month Access before the end of the day, Jan 16, 2024! Fast-track your job search process so you can focus

02 Jan 2024
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