Networking 101: Learning How to Network

What makes one idea stand out from hundreds of others? Join Yucen Xie, Sr. Principal at our partner venture capital firm Energy Innovation Capital, to walk through a real investment decision:

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- Learn how investors identify promising ideas,

- Dig into the company details and financials, and

- Decide whether to move forward.

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You’ll get a practical look at how curiosity, analysis, and judgment come together in early-stage investing.

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Who is this for? Anyone exploring the realms of finance or have a finance interview around the corner.

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Members and +1s welcome! Registration link below.

Learn how to turn ideas into working projects without overthinking every line of code. We’ll build something practical together and show you how to ship faster and smarter.

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Member-only event. Registration details to come.

As part of an ongoing series so members have an ongoing chance to work on their resumes, we will have breakout rooms led by Extern alums and industry professionals who will give you straight-up advice on:

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- How to flex your externship experience

- What recruiters actually care about and ultimately

- How to boost your chances of landing that dream role

- You’ll even get the chance to have your resume reviewed in real time!

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Whether you're starting from zero or giving your personal brand a glow-up, this is your moment to stand out.

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Member-only event. Registration details below.

Build the SQL foundation recruiters expect from top candidates. From basic queries to real-world analysis, we’ll make it practical.

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Member-only event. Registration details below.

Curious about investment banking, corporate finance, VC, or something else?

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Hear directly from our panel of professionals in different finance careers. Learn about:

- What roles exist in finance,

- The different paths they considered and took,

- What they actually do day-to-day, and

- How to break into these competitive careers.

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Members-only event. Registration details to come.

Data analyst, data scientist, machine learning engineer - what’s the difference, and where should you start?

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Hear from a panel of data professionals about:

- What types of data roles there are,

- How they broke in,

- The skills they use daily and the projects they work on, and

- How to position yourself for each path.

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Members-only event. Registration details to come.

Marketing is often interpreted as this broad field within business, but what all does Marketing really entail? Marketing can be extremely quantitative, creative, and play different roles across acquisition, product, and brand. What type of marketing roles are there that you can consider and how do you get there? Can marketers really come from a variety of backgrounds?

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Join a candid conversation with a panel of different types of marketers on:

- What are all the types of marketing roles you can consider,

- What their background is,

- How they positioned themselves to land their role, and

- What being a marketer actually means

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Members-only event. Registration details to come.