BuySide Scholar Programs Β· Entry Point
BuySide
Fundamentals
An accessible introduction to the world of high finance built by active PE investors. Designed to fit around any schedule β whether youβre a college student building a foundation or a professional filling in the gaps.
BuySide Fundamentals
Flexible, self-directed access. Start the moment you enroll.
- Full Fundamentals curriculum
- Permanent Scholar access to content
- Access to BuySide Scholar community
- Certificate of completion
Secure checkout via Kajabi. Instant access upon enrollment.
Curriculum
What you’ll learn.
A complete orientation to the world of high finance — built around how the industry actually works, not how it’s taught in a classroom.
Finance Career Architecture
- How the finance industry is actually structured
- Sell side vs. buy side — the real differences
- Investment banking, private equity, VC, and hedge funds
- Public vs. private markets — where do you fit?
- Entry paths and realistic timelines into each career
Strategy & Positioning
- How networking creates access to internships and roles
- Relationship capital — what it is and how to build it
- Compensation dynamics across finance — where the money is
- Long-term career trajectory differences
- How to position yourself to start gaining access now
Who it’s for
Built for anyone starting out in finance.
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College students
Early enough to act on what you learn. Build the right map before recruiting season hits.
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International students & professionals
Planning your path into US finance. Understand the full landscape before you arrive or apply.
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Early-career professionals
Looking to fill foundational gaps or pivot toward the buy side. Start with the framework that makes everything else click.
Your instructors
Taught by active investors.
Najeeb Baqui
Connector in Chief
Douglas Groat
Deal Architect
Jeff Noland
Real World Professor
Ready to get started?
Enroll in Fundamentals today and begin building your understanding of high finance — at your own pace, on your own schedule.
Ready to go further? Apply to the Fellowship β
