From D-Student with Zero Experience To Trading At Goldman Sachs: Weston Nakamura’s Story

From my presentation to the investment club at Temple University Japan Campus on March 28, 2024. Contingency Planning: my “religion” for markets, trading, & careers (risk management)My Background: Bottom academics, no institutional experience, no markets knowledge, move to Tokyo with nothing → Goldman futures trading desk → Jefferies equity salesTrading Markets: Learn about YOURSELF WITHIN MARKETS (& not markets themselves). Pay market tuition & never take a market loss. BIG WINS are produced by: Luck + Prioritize focus, effort & intended mindset upon mitigating BIG LOSSES + LuckCareer Commentary: Preparing for the Coming Crisis of Major Widespread & Permanent Job Destruction from Disruption - the risk of specialization, expertise & experience. Contingency Planning.Q&A: Advantage of NOT being Ivy League.A big thank you to the investment club at Temple University Japan!Support Across The Spread by subscribing on Substack: https://westonnakamura.substack.comFollow Weston on X: @acrossthespread  / acrossthespread  acrossthespread.com—Video Clip:Charlie Rose06/10/2014Lloyd Blankfein, chairman and C.E.O. of Goldman Sachs, on the shale revolution, Wall Street, and income inequality.https://charlierose.com/videos/29860—NONE of this is trading or career advice, or education. All views are solely that of Weston Nakamura and Across The Spread. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.