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The Operators Building the Next Wave of Fintech

From payments infrastructure to vertical SaaS for finance — the founders rebuilding the plumbing of capital markets.

Some of the most consequential companies of the next decade will be built by founders who understand both engineering and capital markets. We map the realistic on-ramps for students who want to build, not just invest.

Founding the Fund: How Operators Become General Partners

Managing partners and emerging fund managers on raising capital, building a thesis, and the entrepreneurial path from analyst to GP.

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The Search Fund: Buying Your Way Into the C-Suite

A growing number of MBAs are skipping the corporate ladder and buying small businesses outright. Inside the model — and the math.

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