Basic financial modeling architecture for the buy-side

Modeling is the back bone of investing but there are various approaches

Your FIRST and MOST IMPORTANT job in modeling out a company is to develop accuracy on the revenue line

Getting under the hood of business models

Finding end state "earnings power" and converting complexity to simplicity

Defining the approach to idea generation

Important categories of alpha-generating ideas

Fundamentals, Expectations, Valuation

"So what, why do I care?" - how to answer your Portfolio Manager's burning question

What to expect and how to prepare

The art of divining expectations

Separating sentiment from real leadership and talent

Making the most of "corporate access"

How Tiger-style investing differs from pod-style and making the transition

Understanding the role of the sell-side and how to make the most of the relationship

Everyone makes mistakes; here's how to react

This job is overwhelming. Here's what to do and what NOT to do

Becoming an industry expert the right way

Your job is to make your Portfolio Manager's life easier

Accelerate your progress with these outstanding podcasts

The FRONT DOOR and the BACK DOOR to a hedge fund career

Why hedge fund training is failing as the industry grows up

How to stand out in the interview process

How to look good on paper

Buy-siders chime in with their best questions

Daily life, the grind and the dreaded topic of burnout

Getting through the rough times and coming out stronger

Fired from a pod? You have options.

Assessing and recovering--life isn't over