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Break into finance
without the
traditional path.

Coaching from Jus V. — Former Goldman Sachs TMT & Consumer Group Analyst. NYU non-business major — no financial modeling, no internships, no connections. Now doing portfolio incubation and sponsoring various private equity and venture investing strategies.

$20Bn+ in M&A, Capital Raising & IR · Biotech IR → Wells Fargo REGAL (Real Estate, Gaming & Lodging) → Goldman Sachs TMT in three years.

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$20Bn+
M&A, Capital Raising & IR
Biotech IR · Wells Fargo · Goldman Sachs
3 yrs
Biotech IR → Goldman
No finance degree, no internships
40%
Cold email response
Client avg rate
45 min
Per session
Dedicated to your situation
Podcast guests
Seth Godin · Guy Kawasaki · Tim Draper
Goldman Sachs TMT & Consumer GroupAmazon $3.9B One MedicalAmazon $1.7B iRobotAristocrat $3.7B PlaytechMGM CityCenter $3.9BNike Argentina Sell-SideStarbucks $1B+ Debt Raise$20Bn+ in M&A · Capital Raising · IRClients at JPMorgan · Lazard · Evercore · KKR · Blackstone · VC FundsBiotech IR → Wells Fargo REGAL → Goldman Sachs in 3 yearsSeth Godin · Guy Kawasaki · Tim Draper on the PodcastEdtech & Fintech Portfolio IncubationSelectively Accepting IB Coaching ClientsGoldman Sachs TMT & Consumer GroupAmazon $3.9B One MedicalAmazon $1.7B iRobotAristocrat $3.7B PlaytechMGM CityCenter $3.9BNike Argentina Sell-SideStarbucks $1B+ Debt Raise$20Bn+ in M&A · Capital Raising · IRClients at JPMorgan · Lazard · Evercore · KKR · Blackstone · VC FundsBiotech IR → Wells Fargo REGAL → Goldman Sachs in 3 yearsSeth Godin · Guy Kawasaki · Tim Draper on the PodcastEdtech & Fintech Portfolio IncubationSelectively Accepting IB Coaching Clients
Live deal experience
Goldman Sachs
Amazon's $3.9B acquisition of One Medical
Buy-Side Advisor
Goldman Sachs
Amazon's $1.7B acquisition of iRobot
Buy-Side Advisor
Wells Fargo
Aristocrat's $3.7B acquisition of Playtech
Advisor
Wells Fargo
MGM Las Vegas CityCenter — $3.9B sale
Advisor
Goldman Sachs
Nike Argentina business — Sell-Side
Exclusive Sell-Side Advisor
Goldman Sachs
Starbucks — $1B+ Debt Capital Raising
Advisor

Select transactions undisclosed due to confidentiality obligations.

Honest filter

This isn't for everyone.

Not for you if
  • ✕You want a free intro call before committing
  • ✕You're looking for a pre-built course or PDF guide
  • ✕You want to be told what you want to hear
  • ✕You're not serious about moving in 12 months
  • ✕You already have a target-school on-campus path
Built for you if
  • ✓You're from a non-business or non-target background
  • ✓You're willing to invest in yourself without a guarantee
  • ✓You want direct, unfiltered feedback — not cheerleading
  • ✓You're ready to act on advice immediately
  • ✓You've been rejected and want to know exactly why
What we work on

Every session is built around your specific situation.

Honestquo offers one-on-one finance career coaching for professionals breaking into investment banking, private equity, venture capital, or corporate development — especially those without a traditional finance background. Sessions cover story and positioning, cold outreach strategy, lateral move planning, technical interview prep, resume and LinkedIn, and offer negotiation.

01
Story & Positioning
Frame a non-traditional background as an asset. The exact narrative structure that gets callbacks from Goldman, Blackstone, and top VC funds.
02
Cold Outreach
The framework that gets 30–40% response rates from MDs and partners. Written persuasion is a learnable skill.
03
Lateral Move Planning
Map a 12–18 month path using the same playbook Jus used: Biotech IR (Solebury) → Wells Fargo → Goldman Sachs.
04
IB & PE Technicals
Practical prep on DCF, LBO modeling, M&A mechanics, and case studies tailored to your target firms.
05
Resume & LinkedIn
Translate your experience into language that gets past ATS filters and makes an MD say yes to a coffee chat.
06
Offer Negotiation
Handle competing offers, exploding deadlines, and comp discussions at IB, PE, and VC firms.
Client results

What happens when you work with someone who actually did it.

Clients have placed at Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, Lazard, Evercore, Blackstone, KKR, and multiple boutique advisory firms and PE funds — many starting from non-target schools with no finance degree or prior experience.

“

I came from a state school with a poli-sci degree and had been rejected from every on-campus IB recruiting cycle. Two sessions in and I had a cold outreach framework that was actually getting responses. Six months later I had an offer at a middle-market bank in NYC.

Marcus T.
IB Analyst, Bulge Bracket
“

I was 27, two years into corporate law, convinced IB had passed me by. What changed was understanding that my deal exposure as a lawyer was a positioning advantage. Jus figured that out in the first session. I'm now at a middle-market M&A firm.

Sarah K.
Associate, Middle-Market M&A
“

I had applied to 60+ positions with zero traction. After one session on outreach strategy, the next 15 contacts I sent got a 40% response rate.

James L.
IB Analyst, Regional Advisory
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What made this different: Jus has actually done what he's coaching. The advice is calibrated to reality, not a playbook for people who already had the access.

Alex C.
Analyst, Private Equity
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I had a tech background and no finance experience. Jus reframed it as an asset. Three weeks later I had responses from three MDs.

Kevin L.
Analyst, Boutique IB
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The session cut through six months of confusion in 45 minutes. I had an offer within four months.

Priya M.
Summer Analyst, Global Investment Bank

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about how coaching works, who it's for, session pricing, and what to expect.

Do you offer free consultations?+
No. Every session is paid upfront — from the very first call. This is intentional: free calls attract people seeking free advice, not real coaching.
Can I break into IB without a finance degree or target school?+
Yes. Jus V. did it himself — non-business major, graduated 2020 with zero finance internships, no connections — reaching Goldman Sachs TMT & Consumer Group in three years.
What firms have your clients placed at?+
Clients have placed at Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, Lazard, Evercore, Blackstone, KKR, and multiple boutique advisory firms, PE funds, and VC firms.
What happens after I pay?+
After payment via Stripe, you receive a Calendly link to book your session immediately. Sessions are tailored entirely to your situation.
How much does coaching cost?+
Sessions are 45 minutes, one-on-one. The rate is fixed and shown at checkout.

The path exists.
You just need a map.

Jus V. built the map. One session is enough to change your trajectory.

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