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THE ROLE:
Junior Associate/Senior Analyst for a new multi-strategy investment fund in NY

DESCRIPTION:
The candidate will work closely with senior professionals and the role will cover US investments covering Private Equity, Venture Capital, Real Estate, Commodities and Distressed Funds.  

Typical responsibilities include:

- Conducting general/macro research on investment themes across all asset classes for senior management
- Supporting investment teams through fund transactions by assessing investment opportunities
- Building financial models and valuation analyses
- Writing internal memoranda, drafting legal documentation
- Completing portfolio construction/management, research on industry and geographic trends
- Working with commercial and legal advisors on process management, diligence, structuring, and negotiations

 
QUALIFICATIONS:
The ideal candidate will have:

-Must be Bi-lingual in English/Korean – fluency in writing and reading in both

-1-3 years experience at a top-tier consulting firm or investment bank or equity research
- Candidate must be willing to re-locate to New York or already be in New York
- Strong interpersonal skills 
- Strong quantitative, modeling and analytical skills
- Strong record of academic success
- A high level of professional maturity and a solid work ethic
- An ability to fit in a small, entrepreneurial, and highly demanding work environment

TIMING:
Immediate

COMPENSATION:
Competitive and the company will handle visa sponsorship

THE ROLE:

Administrative Assistant/Personal assistant to CEO

DESCRIPTION:
The candidate will work closely with senior professionals in the firm for all their administrative needs

QUALIFICATIONS:
The ideal candidate will have:

-Previous experience working with senior management in an administrative role

-Must be able to understand Korean/English

- A high level of professional maturity and a solid work ethic
- An ability to fit in a small, entrepreneurial, and highly demanding work environment

-Must be willing to live in New York

TIMING:
Immediate

COMPENSATION:
Competitive and the company will handle visa sponsorship

Please email CV to wnwcaprecruit@aon21.com

Music is such an un-intrusive, yet intensely emotional part of our lives.

1. Unlike visual arts, you can do other things (like work!) while listening to music
   
2. Thanks to technology, you can take music anywhere with you on your iPod
3. Music moves you in its entirety: 
1. Beats move your body;
2. Harmony moves your senses / mood; and
3. Lyrics move your soul / mind / emotions

Gangstar Rap (I love the songs by Notorious BIG and Tupac – I think they have the best voices, and they have so much soul / emotions / spirit in their lyrics, etc. After they died, that’s probably when I stopped listening to hiphop.)

- LL Cool J – Loungin’ (Who Do Ya Luv)  

- The Notorious BIG – Juicy 

- Tupac – Dear Mama 

- Tupac – Do for Love 

- 4am - Kaskade (Adam K & Soha Remix)

- Illusion - Benny Benassi

- Reflect - Maor Levi

- Beautiful Things - Tiesto feat. Andain (This is the first trance song I heard at my friend's place, which really got me into it)

- Angel on My Shoulder – Kaskade

- The One – Sharam

Good, Sentimental, Emotional House Tunes: 

- Back Together - Hardsoul ft. Ron Carroll

- How Do I Let Go - Dennis Ferrer

Every other Saturday, I go down to Chinatown to mentor a lovely, smart, and ambitious 7th grade Chinese American immigrant girl for this non-profit org called APEX.  Why?  As someone that has gone through high's and low's depending on the surrounding environment, I believe external factors (e.g., family background, surroundings) are perhaps as important as internal factors (talent, drive, etc) in your success.  I am still "young" in terms of career development, but I want to share as much as possible, the "some" I have learned so far, and try to lead the youngster the better way, giving her confidence. And you, too, can help make a difference.

We are organizing an Annual Gala for 5/17, and we are seeking gifts to be donated for Gala Auction.  Could you please let me know If you know anyone that works at retail, marketing or any other organizations with goods to donate for our benefit gala auction?  Thank you!  For more info, please see below. 

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APEX (Asian Professional Extension) is group founded in 1992 that supports development of inner city Asian youth group.  APEX currently has five programs serving New York City youth between the ages of ten to seventeen.  Programs include middle school & high school mentoring, SAT & college prep, 4th grade prep and public-speaking.  These programs are run by more than 200 active volunteers, mainly young Asian professionals.  In '07, APEX guided more than 500 students by offering educational as well as social/cultural activities.  

APEX's annual gala is to be held on May 17th at Rubin Museum of Art.  The honorees are David Chang, the chef and Kam Mak, the illustrator.  
You can find out more about APEX at their website http://www.apex-ny.org.  The tickets to the annual gala can be purchased on-line https://www.nycharities.org/event/event.asp?CE_ID=3608.  Formal invitations will be available in next few weeks.  
In addition to the gala, likely at the end of April, APEX will also hold AIM for the Arts, annual gallery event to showcase Asian-American art.  More information may be found at http://www.apex-ny.org/aim_for_the_arts.php.  

Good buddy of mine fwd'd this to me this AM.  I am really hoping this is not the case for us..

Viewing it in "Slide Mode", adds dramatic effects.

Click here to download:

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My firm, FirstMark Capital, is seeking candidates for "Sourcing Analyst" position, and I got a chance to informally speak with very motivated, aggressive and smart individuals who have asked me, "How did you get into it?"

2) Apply Like Crazy (you need to visit the following sites, EVERYDAY)

www.glocap.com

www.linkedin.com (job section)

www.doostang.com (invite only - let me know if you need to get invited)

www.efinancialcareers.com

3) Reach Out To Relevant Recruiters 

There are recruiters that focus on junior positions in VC/PE.  I have a pretty good list - if you want, ping me.

4) Network and Let Them Know You Are Interested

Don't be shy in reaching out to junior VC professionals for 5-10 minutes to chat. But do it after you have done 1), 2) & 3).

****************** Prepping For Interviews ******************

1) Be Ready to Answer Why You Are So PASSIONATE About:

- Technology (vs other industries);

- Buyside (vs operational, sellside);

- Early-Stage (vs PE, HF);

- Position (there are different flavors ranging from Sourcing, Due Diligence / Deal Execution, Portfolio Mgmt); and

- The Firm (Voraciously review the firm's web site - learn about portfolio companies, know the background of the professionals, understand the investment philosophy)

2) Know The Basics of Valuation

Vault Guide to Finance Interviews - walks you through all major concepts that you are expected to know, especially if you weren't a Finance major.

3) Learn What's Going On In The Market: (spend 15-30 minutes daily and get up to speed)

www.alleyinsider.com

www.techcrunch.com

www.killerstartups.com

www.centernetworks.com

www.mashable.com

www.readwriteweb.com

ajnyc.wordpress.com

www.avc.com

Please feel free to comment if I missed anything, and GOOD LUCK!! :-)

P.S. Attached is a photo of "helping each other" -- hopefully this was helpful to you.

About FirstMark Capital:

FirstMark Capital is a $2bn venture capital firm based in NYC, focused on growth equity and venture capital financing for software, services and media industries.  We have been very active in technology space broadly defined, having backed market leaders such as NetGear (home office / consumer networking products that IPO’d), StubHub (secondary events tickets marketplace sold to eBay for $350m), Flarion (OFDMA technology company that was sold to Qualcomm for $800m), Netegrity (Enterprise Security Software provider sold to CA for $450m), First Advantage (publicly traded risk management solutions provider with +$800m in rev) and OutlookSoft (business intelligence software, acquired by SAP for over $400m).

At FirstMark Capital, we invest in visionaries — those who not only envision the future but make it happen through high-growth businesses in key technology markets. You’ll find us at the forefront of the most complex and rapidly evolving industries, among them media, advertising, financial services and telecom. Why? In part because some of the biggest players reside here in New York City, our home, where we’re among the city’s most active investors. We work closely with entrepreneurial visionaries and their management teams. Daily collaboration is the key to building exceptional, sustainable and world-changing businesses.

We constantly evaluate the market shifts that underlie the next wave of business opportunities and stay ahead of a constantly-changing marketplace. We also partner early in our companies’ lifecycles — and frequently become the first institutional investor – to ensure we maximize the impact of our investments. Our team of investment and operations veterans has decades of real-world experience and leadership in core technology markets. That makes FirstMark uniquely qualified to offer what breakout companies need to succeed: industry insight, relationships and the operational expertise to build lasting businesses.

About the job:

FirstMark Capital is seeking a full-time entry level Sourcing Analyst. Your task will be to find great, cutting-edge companies for us to invest in. Position requires that you be hungry and aggressive. Willing to work long hours. We look for young companies with disruptive business models in the technology space. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate the work ethic, creativity and drive to help us discover great companies. We are looking for someone with experience in sales or financial services. Undergraduate degree from a top school with GPA of 3.5 or higher. Engineering or Computer Science background/ Familiarity with technology are a plus.

Start Date: ASAP

Location: New York, NY

Salary: $60k

Please email resume to careers@firstmarkcap.com

I have recently been getting a lot of requests for insider tips on places to visit in Seoul, Korea, so I thought I would post on Posterous and save some storage space in my mailbox. Enjoy!