Comments on: How to Achieve a Net Worth of $100+ Million USD Without 80-90 Hour Workweeks: An Interview with Richard Koch

By: M&I - Nicole

M&I - Nicole — Wed, 04 Feb 2015 01:17:22 +0000

In reply to Danny. Sure, as I've said it depends on the person's personality/skills.

By: Danny

Danny — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 15:25:16 +0000

In reply to M&I - Nicole. Really? Not FP&A or something in finance? I don't usually see ex-bankers and consultants exit into sales here in SV.

By: M&I - Nicole

M&I - Nicole — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 06:50:38 +0000

In reply to Theo.

I’d say sales/ business development but it really depends on your personality, skills: https://mergersandinquisitions.com/investment-banking-to-sales-tech-start-up/

By: Jon

Jon — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 06:42:32 +0000

Koch suggested joining a fast growing company to build real wealth where it’s now impossible to do since finance is a mature industry. Mitt Romney founded Bain Capital when finance was still immature and that’s how he amassed his wealth in finance, whereas you don’t see that sort of wealth creation in finance today but you do see that in tech. Is tech now at the point where finance was in the 80’s? Are the likes of the Zuckerbergs like Romney back then?

By: Theo

Theo — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 06:39:02 +0000

If I were to join a fast growing company, what role(s) do you think would allow me to learn and grow the most according to Richard?

By: M&I - Nicole

M&I - Nicole — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 01:21:16 +0000

In reply to Banker to Tech. Nick, I've just emailed you. Thanks!

By: M&I - Nicole

M&I - Nicole — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 03:21:13 +0000

In reply to Jack.

I can’t speak for Richard, though I believe if the company is a star company http://www.amazon.com/The-Star-Principle-Make-Rich/dp/0749929626 it is perhaps a wise decision, versus joining an IB or consulting firm.

By: Jack

Jack — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 07:26:20 +0000

Hi,

I know this part is touched upon in the interview, but what do you think Richard Koch thinks about joining a tech startup these days straight out of college vs. joining an investment bank or consulting firm? It seems like in his day the best place to join out of undergrad is IB but now the market has changed and it seems like it has been replaced by tech startups.

By: Banker to Tech

Banker to Tech — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 15:51:46 +0000

In reply to M&I - Nicole. Sure, feel free to email me directly.

By: M&I - Nicole

M&I - Nicole — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 05:00:09 +0000

In reply to Banker to Tech. Nick, thank you for your comment and contribution! Please let us know if you'd be available for an interview. If so, I'd email you.