A Wall Street Insider's Guide to getting ahead in any highly competitive industry
"Dave learned how to win in investment banking the hard way. Now he is able to share tools that make it easier for budding bankers and other professionals to succeed."
-Frank Baxter, Former CEO of Jefferies and U.S. Ambassador to Uruguay
"A must-read for anyone starting their career in Corporate America. Dave's book shares witty and valuable insights that would take a lifetime to learn otherwise. I highly recommend that anyone interested in advancing their career read this book."
-Harry Nelis, Partner of Accel and former Goldman Sachs banker
In The Way of the Wall Street Warrior, 25-year veteran investment banker and finance professional, Dave Liu, delivers a humorous and irreverent insider's guide to thriving on Wall Street or Main Street. Liu offers hilarious and insightful advice on everything from landing an interview to self-promotion to getting paid.
In this book, you'll discover:
- How to get that job you always wanted
- Why career longevity and "success" comes from doing the least amount of work for the most pay
- How mastering cognitive biases and understanding human nature can help you win the rat race
- How to make people think you're the smartest person in the room without actually being the smartest person in the room
- How to make sure you do everything in your power to get paid well (or at least not get screwed too badly)
- How to turn any weakness or liability into an asset to further your career
PRAISE FOR THE WAY of the WALL STREET WARRIOR
"Dave learned how to win in investment banking the hard way. Now he is able to share tools that make it easier for budding bankers and other professionals to succeed. He does it in a very imaginative, colorful, and humorous way."
-FRANK BAXTER, Former CEO of Jefferies and U.S. Ambassador to Uruguay
"A must-read for anyone starting their career in Corporate America. Written with wit and humor, Dave's book shares valuable insights and lessons that would take a lifetime to learn otherwise. I highly recommend that anyone interested in advancing their career read this book."
-HARRY NELIS, Partner of Accel and former Goldman Sachs banker
"The Way of the Wall Street Warrior is a great and fun read for anyone interested in getting insight into how intensely competitive fields like investment banking and management consulting really work. Dave takes you through the entire lifecycle of getting a job-including climbing the corporate ladder and figuring out what comes after. The book is filled with unorthodox ways of thinking, actionable tactics, and other examples from really successful people. I highly recommend it to anyone seeking an advantage in achieving their career goals."
-GAD ALLON, Professor at the Wharton School, and Director of the Jerome Fisher Program in Management and Technology at the University of Pennsylvania
"Authentic, unfiltered, and funny! Dave has lived for decades and been wildly successful in the world of Wall Street. This is the unvarnished inside scoop about how to make your way in an unfamiliar world. What I wish I knew 20 years ago!"
-RICK HEITZMANN, Founder and Partner of FirstMark Capital and former Houlihan Lokey banker
"The Way of the Wall Street Warrior is a must-read for anybody that wants to know what is required to advance their career?from landing that dream job to making sure you get promoted and paid justly. Dave does it in a very memorable and humorous way that will have you chuckling from cover to cover."
-BRET PEARLMAN, Co-Founder of Elevation Partners and former Senior Managing Director at Blackstone
