• What if any new person gets added to team, do you guys need to train every new entrant how to do SEO?

    Do you follow a process (SOP) that every body follows and understand what’s next without asking to anyone?

    Is it happen that every team member work in silos and thought process or each ones output doesn’t match to strategic execution?

    If you guys follows any certain process not checklist, can you explain a bit?

  • Hi everyone, I’m an exec trader in a small HF (small team with 10fig AUM). I’ve been there for almost 2y as a complete junior (they hired me without even finishing my master degree in ML, maths and AI). I have strong interest in quant finance but it is fhe exact opposite at this fund, using only fundamental and bit of technical analysis. Performance is insanely good this year so far (multiple double digits) and my direct boss is the CIO/PM of the fund. He only has exec traders to execute trades for him and be his eyes and ears on the markets. He is a really inspiring person but at the same time it’s kinda hard to get info or to be trained to actually learn how he analyzes a company or a macro situation. I recently went back to my masters while still working for him remotely (and he didn’t like it as he thinks I made a mistake, might have recommendation issues for the future), despite the good performance i’m not expecting any high bonus given how badly he took my choice of pursuing school to learn more technical stuff (expecting a low 6fig salary) and I clearly don’t see any possibility to do quant research and pitch stuff now as i’m lacking experience and projects that i struggle to build during my free time given the heavy hours i’m working and watching the markets. It’s been very good and I’ve learning so many things on the market, but I want to increase the level to bring it to pure and more heavy quant research. I was thinking that having this big experience and still being a student would have maybe helped me to get an internship or graduate position in a quant firm that would add a solid technical layer to the fundamental/macro view that I had of the markets, but worried about the job market (targeting every major financial hub).

    In my position, would you give everything you can to stay in my seat or would you take the risk to achieve something that aligns more with what you believe you’ll be better in?

    1000x thanks for your help

  • I’ve done over $10k in profit alone off of it but I decided to switch to dropshipping a while back. I’m doing good with dropshipping but I wonder if I made the right choice.

    With dropshipping it takes almost all the time out of my day which is fine because it’s summer right now. But I don’t think I will be able to keep up after words. I decided to come back to affiliate marketing and I hit $1500 on my first week back off of 2 posts.

    But I make 2-3x that a week with dropshipping. I wonder if it’s worth the time though. I’m only 16 and have a lot of time moving forward and don’t want to burn myself out. Wonder what you guys think

  • # Starlink satellite internet service is down everywhere / SpaceX’s satellite internet service is experiencing a ‘network outage’ cutting off internet for users around the world.

  • I’ve spent a little over 4 months to make some backtesting programs in python but I don’t know what to do in regards to backtesting options. I’ve only ever learned anything from just googling and AI, I have no real coding background, but I’m wondering how people go about getting their accurate data and applying options strategies to their backtesters. Because as of now I’m just stuck testing raw price action and I could really use help really figuring out the game.

  • It’s that time again, it’s time for lovely “Is SEMRush worth it or should I spend money elsewhere?”
    Our renewal is up soon, and I’ve noticed they took away a few tools that we had when we signed up (namely competitor analysis information), and now looped that into a new tool that costs more than the base subscription itself (seriously, you wanna charge me $2500 for the base tool, then $3500 on top of that for something that was in there originally?)

    My gut is “no, don’t spend $10k/year on the tool” so I’m looking for good alternatives that will let me:

    \- Track keyword positions
    \- Get some info on which keywords are showing in AI Overview (and essentially any AI data as my director is really trying to dig into that)
    \- Gives me information on keyword volume
    \- Gives me some insight into what my competitors are ranking for
    \- Related keywords based on my core keyword search

    I don’t really trust their paid data, as the CPC info is just a guess for the most part.

    I have heard good things about ahrefs, but they don’t have a demo, and I’m not sure how they compare to SEMRush.

    However, if I’m wrong, I’ll eat crow and try to convince my director to pay up.

  • **National vs. International: Discovering the Right Market

    Initially, I aimed at the Brazilian market, experiencing growth pains and political taxes that shifted my focus internationally. This taught me that persistence and adaptability are key. Exploring European markets revealed knowledgeable consumers and stiff competition. It’s a balance—larger audiences with discerning tastes. The takeaway? Tailor your strategy to the strengths and weaknesses of each market.

    **Does Dropshipping Still Yield Profit? Absolutely!**

    Dropshipping remains profitable, but the field is tightening. To succeed, aim to be the top 1% in the market. Quick riches simply won’t happen—it’s about consistent effort and smart strategies. The legends from the early 2020s are now pivoting to courses; take heed from their stories but forge your own path.

    Dropshipping is a journey, filled with learning curves and triumphs. Whether you’re playing with platforms, experimenting with niches, or scaling internationally, always be ready to pivot and innovate. The market changes, and so must you. Feel free to share your experiences or questions below—let’s learn and grow together.

  • # Mathematician: “the openai IMO news hit me pretty heavy … as someone who has a lot of their identity and actual life built around ‘is good at math’, it’s a gut punch. it’s a kind of dying.”