By Natalie Pontbriand ’24 Associate Becoming a confident person is something that everyone strives for; but can being too overconfident lead to your downfall? Pitching and becoming an entrepreneur takes confidence. You are creating a new idea and must convince people you sometimes don’t know why they should invest in…

By Rachel Wells ’25 Associate To many, entrepreneurship is viewed as the key to gaining financial freedom, the epitome of career flexibility. The ability to set your own work hours, schedule, and be your own boss offers career appeal that most jobs cannot. While the startup world is an exciting…

By Nate Brennan ’25 Associate Would you ever consider eating meat that doesn’t come from an animal? New developments in alternative meats could soon become a new normal in grocery stores. Back in August 2013 Professor Mark Post of Maastricht University unveiled the world’s first lab-grown or “cultured” burger during…

By Derek Bobbitt ’23 “I believe the next generation for markets and the next generation for securities will be tokenization of securities” — Larry Fink, DealBook Summit December 2022 This was a quote made this past December at the Dealbook conference by the CEO of BlackRock, the world’s largest asset…

By Matt Fitzpatrick ’25 Principal The Latest Chapter of AI ChatGPT-4, the latest update of the artificial intelligence (AI) tool created by OpenAI, has recently gone live and it’s only gotten more impressive. The AI’s capabilities have now expanded to interact with images and creative writing. Before it could write papers, implement code, and complete…

By Stephanie Evans ’24 Principal When we receive constructive criticism, we never want to say we made a mistake; it’s always easier to point the finger. Every one of us has dealt with blame in various capacities. Generally, individuals see blame as solely negative, but can we learn from those…

By Thomas Leighton ’23 Director of External Relations Biotechnology is a dynamic and promising field that can offer great opportunities for investors who are willing to take calculated risks. Biotechnology, or “biotech” for short, is the use of living organisms or their products to create or modify products, processes, or…

By Charlotte Butterfield ’24 Associate Managing relationships between cultures is often at the forefront of an international investor’s mind. Without considering the ways people give and receive information, view power structures, or structure their days would lead to less successful relationships and ultimately failed deals. …

By Connor Dawson ’25 Associate Just last week, Chipotle announced the opening of a brand new location in Santa Monica. However, this location will be somewhat unique compared to other Chipotle locations. It will have no tables, and the menu will be slimmed down. Orders will not be placed inside…