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Transitioning from Management Consulting to Corporate Strategy/M&A – the Interview Process

Tom Spencer

Interviews. After going through a handful of interviews through referrals, direct reach out from HR/hiring team, and LinkedIn/company website applications I would categorize my interviews into three buckets: Corporate strategy. In terms of the interview process it followed the following steps: HR interview (fit).

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Case Math

Tom Spencer

Break Even Analysis: Relevant when trying to decide whether to launch a new product or invest in a project with high fixed costs. Net Present Value: The NPV of an investment is the present value of the series of expected future cash flows generated by the investment minus the cost of the initial investment.

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Due Diligence by Management Consulting Firms

Tom Spencer

The investment bankers assess current and projected future cash flows to determine how much debt they can take on, service, and pay down. Jason Oh is a management consulting enthusiast with past experience in helping F500 financial services clients with product management, go-to-market and distribution channel strategy.

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Why We Need to Update Financial Reporting for the Digital Era

Harvard Business

Since then, we interviewed several chief financial officers (CFOs) of leading technology companies and senior analysts of investment banks who follow technology companies. Business students are taught to value a company based on the discounted amounts of future cash flows or earnings.

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How to Turn Intangible Concepts into Tangible Services

The Fearless Marketer

They are trying to sell intangible benefits such as: – Increased productivity. – Better cash flow. The Club is a collection of online marketing courses and tutorials, expert interviews, and resources – with hands-on, step-by-step strategies and guidance on how to attract more of your ideal clients.

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How to Turn Intangible Concepts into Tangible Services

The Fearless Marketer

They are trying to sell intangible benefits such as: – Increased productivity. – Better cash flow. The Club is a collection of online marketing courses and tutorials, expert interviews, and resources – with hands-on, step-by-step strategies and guidance on how to attract more of your ideal clients.

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The Simple Question That Can Make or Break a Startup

Harvard Business

And stitched into its origin story is a clue to why some products (and businesses) succeed in the market while most wither and die. Yet the value of establishing demand before you launch the business is just as important for us, whether we’re launching a new company or simply a new product. People don’t buy products.