#23 - Mark Galant - CEO of Ultra-High Frequency Trading Firm on the Opportunities in Entrepreneurship for College Students

08/03/2024 1h 14min

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Episode Synopsis

Mark Galant is the CEO of Tydall Investment Partners, an angel investing and real estate lending/development firm, as well as the founder of the Galant Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Mark is a 1980 graduate of the UVA McIntire School of Commerce and a 1982 graduate of Harvard Business School. Prior to Tydall, Mark served as Founder and CEO of GAIN Capital. 
We spoke with Mark Galant about:

Why college students should work at a startup

Circuitous career paths 

The importance of passion outside of work

Iterating on an existing concept

Building lasting business relationships

Negotiation

The decision to return to Harvard Business School

Much more