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

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

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10th Grade - University

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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.

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3 mins • 1 pt

How did the collapse of Lehman Brothers affect Simbo's view on capitalism?

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What are Simbo's future plans for his new startup?

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