Boston
09-11-2007, 09:09 PM
Good afternoon everyone!
I read 4HWW a few months back and have been carefully thinking about my Muse. I think I have an interesting idea, but wanted to bounce it off the members here before I pursue anything. I'll outline the idea below, but hope you will all provide solid insights/thoughts (PLEASE do not worry about being too critical! I welcome it).
I graduated from college in '05 and have worked for a premier firm in the investment industry for the past two years. I think I really only have one natural talent: the ability to network with people, build relationships, and contact anyone if I put my mind to it. As a result, I have been able to make some solid contacts with the leaders of top hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, and other investment firms.
My thought is to contact some of these people, and forge relationships with new ones, to interview them on several areas: 1) their careers; 2) what it takes to succeed in the industry; 3) lessons learned from difficult periods in their career and the markets.
The collection of these stories could be compiled into an e-book (and/or audio version) called "Stories from the Trenches" (or something to that effect).
I think this is a promising idea because it is a product that provides information that very few people would otherwise have access to acquiring unless they had these relationshipe. This translates into pricing power. I suppose the target customers would be investment professionals interested in hearing the stories and young professionals looking for career advise from world-class investors.
Would really appreciate your thoughts on the viability of this before I start delving into the real work! Thanks
I read 4HWW a few months back and have been carefully thinking about my Muse. I think I have an interesting idea, but wanted to bounce it off the members here before I pursue anything. I'll outline the idea below, but hope you will all provide solid insights/thoughts (PLEASE do not worry about being too critical! I welcome it).
I graduated from college in '05 and have worked for a premier firm in the investment industry for the past two years. I think I really only have one natural talent: the ability to network with people, build relationships, and contact anyone if I put my mind to it. As a result, I have been able to make some solid contacts with the leaders of top hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, and other investment firms.
My thought is to contact some of these people, and forge relationships with new ones, to interview them on several areas: 1) their careers; 2) what it takes to succeed in the industry; 3) lessons learned from difficult periods in their career and the markets.
The collection of these stories could be compiled into an e-book (and/or audio version) called "Stories from the Trenches" (or something to that effect).
I think this is a promising idea because it is a product that provides information that very few people would otherwise have access to acquiring unless they had these relationshipe. This translates into pricing power. I suppose the target customers would be investment professionals interested in hearing the stories and young professionals looking for career advise from world-class investors.
Would really appreciate your thoughts on the viability of this before I start delving into the real work! Thanks