Private Equity & Exit Opps
You've only worked on pitches — no closed or announced deals. What do you talk about in PE interviews?
Model answer
First, don't apologize or hide it: interviewers know deal flow is luck of the draw, especially for early recruiting, and they're calibrated for it. What to do: (1) treat your best pitch as your…
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