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Aug 2023
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The Deal Room: Working in venture debt a...

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About this episode

In this wide-ranging interview, our Director of Corporate Finance Stephen Barnett speaks to Ross about:


  • What working for a world-class team feels like
  • How to leave jobs you love and make hard career decisions
  • The differences between a global bank + a regional bank
  • Why mentors don’t always need to be your seniors
  • What is venture debt, and how to break into early-stage funding
  • Best career advice for young people looking to break into finance
  • What podcast all young people should be tuning into
  • And much more!


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