VOICED: Fired before he was hired: tale of a would-be Lehman trader

Simbo, a young engineering graduate, transitioned from a promising career in London with Lehman Brothers to starting a new venture in Paris after the bank's collapse. Despite the setback, he found work at Credi Agricole as a financial analyst before resigning to focus on his startup. Simbo's experience taught him that even large companies can fail, but he remains optimistic about capitalism and plans to list his company on the Paris Stock Exchange.

What event led Simbo to return to Paris from London?

• The collapse of Lehman Brothers

• A desire to start a new career

• A job offer from a Paris-based company

• A family emergency

After returning to Paris, where did Simbo find employment?

• Deutsche Bank

• HSBC

• Credi Agricole

• BNP Paribas

What role did Simbo take up at Credi Agricole?

• Human Resources Specialist

• Software Developer

• Marketing Manager

• Financial Analyst

What lesson did Simbo learn from the collapse of Lehman Brothers?

• Big companies are always safe

• Entrepreneurship is riskier than working for large firms

• Even large, stable companies can fail

• The financial system is unreliable

What is Simbo's future plan for his startup?

• Merge it with another startup

• Sell it to a larger company

• Expand it internationally

• List it on the Paris Stock Exchange