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Personal Statement of Admitted Med Student
Example personal statement for medical school
Build a 90-Day AI Roadmap
Plan your first AI pilot, define metrics, and set a timeline for measurable progress.
Creating Impactful Pre-Job Projects
Walkthrough of building and presenting portfolio pieces that resonate with AI employers, featuring tips on storytelling, technical demonstration, and networking through project sharing.
Bullet Proof Inc: Grow and Diversify
An walkthrough of the Bullet Proof Inc: Grow and Diversify case for management consulting.
Forecasting & Decision Support (Using ChatGPT)
Explore how AI identifies trends, evaluates data, and supports smarter business decisions.
Finding AI Opportunities in Your Own Work
Discover how to identify where AI can simplify, automate, or accelerate everyday tasks across your workflow.
Comparing S&T to Investment Banking, Consulting, and Asset Management
A breakdown on how S&T differs from other finance career paths in pay, hours, required skills, and long-term exit paths.
October Series - Using AI to Job Search (Session 6)
Most people who are "flying solo" in the job search are struggling. The myth of the solo job search is persistent, but it’s rarely effective. Going it alone means missing out on the support, insights, and opportunities that come from community, coaching, and technology. Using modern job search systems can accelerate your results and make the process less isolating. Do not be afraid to leverage the resources available to you. They can be game-changing, helping you course correct in your career.
New GRE: Speed Demon Question
Break down a complicated word problem involving speed for the GRE.
Lesson 6: Follow-up to maintain networking relationships
Stay in touch without being pushy. Learn how to thank people genuinely and turn one-time contacts into long-term mentors.
September Surge - Tell Your Story (Part 3)
The “September Surge” is when hiring heats up, and I'm here to help you land your next role faster—with less stress and more confidence. Join my 4-part webinar series on Leland to unlock proven frameworks, actionable strategies, and a live demo of a leading job search app—trusted by high-achievers worldwide. Event Description: Prepare Your Documents Description: Master resume and LinkedIn optimization, cover letter writing, and personal branding. Get actionable tips for tailoring your materials to each opportunity, leveraging AI for editing, and using a task management management system to stay organized.
AMA/Office Hours: Sales "deal desk"
Got a tough deal you're trying to close? Not sure how to handle a tricky objection, or how to structure pricing for your early-stage product? Need help figuring out why a once-hot opportunity has gone cold? Bring your sales questions to this open “Deal Desk” AMA session. Whether you’re a founder doing your own sales, an AE trying to close faster, or a BDR struggling to get responses, this is your space to get unfiltered, tactical guidance from a startup sales coach who’s been in your shoes. I’ve helped dozens of venture-backed startups go from zero to repeatable sales processes, and I’m opening up the floor to help you work through your blockers in real-time. Think of this like having a VP of Sales on speed dial for 60 minutes. About me: I have an MBA from Stanford and was the first sales hire at two venture-backed startups that now have 9 figure valuations (Arc Technologies and Trunk Tools). I'm now a full-time sales coach and consultant to help B2B SaaS startups to scale beyond founder-led sales, turning interested prospects into paying customers. Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights and strategies tailored to your needs.
PhD to Industry Transition Overview
PhD Workshop Slides
Introduction to LBO Modeling - Full
This is the only model you need to build out a full LBO model.
MBA Resume Example - Admitted Client
Admitted Client to Columbia Business School - Asian Female Retail/Social Media
Need Based Scholarship Essay Response
Need Based Scholarship Essay Response (successful in 50% scholarship)
Columbia Business School: Essay 2: Career Goals
Example of a Short & Long Term Career Goals essay that got the applicant into Columbia Business School.
Worksheet: What is Your Tech Stack?
This worksheet helps you map out and reflect on the tools, platforms, and technologies you use most, giving you a clearer picture of your current tech stack and how it supports your work.
The Perfect Finance Resume Template
The go to resume template to ace the initial screening process and land an IB or PE role.
Cracking the Private Equity Associate Interview: Inside Tips from the Other Side of the Table
In this free session, Derek O., incoming Private Equity Investor at Vista Equity Partners (Ex-Audax PE, Ex-Goldman IB) and current MBA Candidate, will break down the skills and strategies needed to stand out in the Associate interview process. Drawing on experience across investment banking, middle-market buyouts, and large-cap software investing, Derek will share both the obvious and less obvious elements that top firms are screening for. We’ll aim to cover (i) the major “buckets” of PE interview evaluation, (ii) common pitfalls and how to avoid them, and (iii) real interview questions from real interview processes. This session will be tailored to the Private Equity Associate role; however, we welcome anyone interested in PE interviews to join (Summer Analyst, Analyst, MBA Associate, etc.).
