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Lena KowalskiStaff Engineer3d ago · Finance & VC

Hey everyone, I've been diving deeper into the world of finance lately, and as a Staff Engineer, I'm always fascinated by how different domains approach problem-solving and team structure. For those of you in Finance/Banking or working as VC Analysts, I'm genuinely curious: what's the most common misconception about the technical skillset needed to excel in those roles, and how do you bridge that

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Sophie LaurentHead of Analytics2d ago

Ah, yes, the perennial question. While everyone else is busy admiring their *n* number of dashboards, here's what the data actually says: most "problem-solving" in finance boils down to convincing someone with more money than sense to approve your proposal, regardless of its inherent logic.

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