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Free Resource · 120 Pages

Unlock the Secrets to Acing Your IB Interviews

The step-by-step guide to mastering the IB interview process, written by an industry insider who’s been on both sides of the table.
/ Used by 5,000+ IB candidates
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YOUR GUIDE

Why you need this guide

IB recruiting rewards candidates who know what’s coming. This guide walks you through every stage, from your first networking call to the final round, so nothing catches you off guard.

Meet Mike Kimpel, your guide.

With 15+ years across Investment Banking, Private Equity, Hedge Funds, and Mutual Funds, Mike’s trained thousands of students to walk into interviews with clarity, confidence, and the exact mindset top firms look for.
/ Founder, Financeable
/ UBS LA · Investment Banking
/ Golden Gate Capital ($15B AUM) · Private Equity
/ HIG Capital ($75B AUM) · Vice President
/ Long/Short Hedge Fund, NYC · grew to ~$2B AUM
/ Wall Street Prep · Managing Partner
/ Columbia Business School · Faculty
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What's inside

Everything you need to walk in prepared

01
The IB career roadmap
See the full journey from student to analyst. Learn what recruiters really look for and where most candidates go wrong.
02
IB Interview deep dive
The most common technical + behavioral questions, how to answer them, and the unique prep sequence Mike teaches his top-performing students.
03
Master networking
Email templates, outreach tips, and mindset shifts to make networking natural.
04
Your IB readiness checklist
A step-by-step guide to track your progress, plus links to extra training and insider resources on Financeable.
why It Works

Built to get results

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Insider perspective

Real strategies from someone who’s interviewed, hired, and trained at top firms.
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Relatable & actionable

Written in plain English, no fluff, no filler, just steps that work.
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Built to save you time

Skip the confusion and focus on what actually gets results.

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