Private Equity and the Buy Side

Those of you who switched from consulting to PE ops, any regrets?

how many people know Bitcoin but don’t really know how the network actually runs.?

What are the pros and cons of taking a PE value creation/ops role Vs a transformation/strategy role of a PE owned PortCo in terms of long term trajectory, compensation and exit potential? Is that true...

Anyone else in their late 20s/early 30s thinking of leaving the rat race, leave everything behind and start over? Is it just me?

Lately we’ve been outbid on tons of deals, finding that owners have been contacted already by tons of firms, and proprietary deals are hard to find. Is anyone else finding the same is happening? Is th...

Can anyone provide insights re. value creation roles in Growth Equity (ideally in London)? For example, Insight Partners On-site team, TA Associates Strategic Resource Group. Keen to get a sense of d...

Anyone have a viewpoint on Corp Dev at one of the large consultancies (e.g., Big 4, MBB, etc.)? How does the comp, career track, etc. stack up against a regular front-office consulting role? One thi...

Curious question for the bowl: how many people here have ever looked into the mining side of Bitcoin instead of just buying it?

How many people invest in stocks but have never read a company's annual report?

What’s it like being on a “non- flagship” team within a bigger platform eg the LMM fund at Vista, Bain Cap Tech Opportunities, etc ? Do you feel like a second class citizen or can you basically levera...

Can anyone provide more advice between these two options please? Kearney (PEPI - Tech) or EYP (SSG team) Total comp is relatively similar but wanted to understand PE exit ops

Financial Tip of the Day: Diversification remains one of the most important principles in investing. Spreading risk across different asset classes and opportunities can help create a more resilient p...

Understanding infrastructure often changes how people look at an industry and Sometimes the most valuable insights come from conversations with people exploring the same space.

Did AEA do layoffs last/this year?

Sometimes the difference between success and failure isn't talent. It's persistence through the boring parts.

How many people fear being replaced by AI but haven't tried using it?

Many people think innovation starts with a breakthrough idea.Most of the time it starts with someone noticing a small frustration and deciding to fix it.

Technology isn't replacing human creativity.It's changing where creativity creates value.

Which AI software do you all use?

The strongest leaders I know spend less time predicting the future and more time preparing for multiple versions of it. Flexibility is a competitive advantage.