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Research a Company Before Your Interview
Show up knowing more than the interviewer expects. Use data they can't just Google.
5 steps
1Capital IQ
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2PitchBook
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3Factiva
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4Firsthand (formerly Vault)
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5Hoovers
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Pull company financials
Get revenue, margins, and growth metrics interviewers will quiz you on.
💡 Pro tip: Export a comp table to Excel and bring a printout.
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Check recent deals and funding
Know every acquisition, funding round, and strategic move the company has made.
💡 Pro tip: Note the lead investors — they often sit on the board.
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