Meritas

Meritas helps financial professionals find highly skilled junior talents! As an investor, I know that finding a good portfolio manager, research assistant, or analyst is a challenge because there is no effective way to do it! If you need to fill a role in your firm, you hire a recruiter who will source a bunch of resumes for you.  You’ll have to make your pick and pray that the hire will add value to your firm because there’s very little correlation between a resume and actual world performance. So we have created an investment and finance training system, similar to what the NCAA does for professional sports, which stimulates the experience of managing hedge funds and investments in a team, and maintains candidates' performance records. That is more telling and valuable for a recruiter than a resume. Meritas also has an ecosystem where people can apply for jobs with their ideas and talents, ultimately leading to better outcomes for recruiters seeking specific skill sets. For example, suppose you’re a healthcare hedge fund seeking people who have talent in your investable universe. In that case, you can look through our database and find specifically equipped skills for your industry. And hire them based on their merit and not their resume. #hire #investment #finance #crypto #funds

Here’s the biggest challenge with crypto investing: Instant transactions.   It still takes about a day or two to settle a securities transaction. So, the cryptocurrency space and Web3 are particularly attractive to younger people. The problem is that many of them have significant portions in cryptocurrency. They don’t research and diversify their investments, which is key to maintaining and building wealth. Apart from that, the transactions in the crypto industry are irreversible. So, crypto is easier to steal as compared to stocks.   The industry is suffering scams similar to the ones happening with penny stocks years ago. That’s why, investors should be a little nervous with the fast-moving nature of crypto investing. What’s your take on this? #investing #crypto #cryptoinvesting 

I always wanted some sort of AI notetaker as an investor. Let me explain: If I am on a private Zoom call with a client, it’s tough to think and take good notes simultaneously. But that’s important so I am not wasting their time asking them the same questions the second and third time I meet them. So to free me from the notetaking aspect, it’d be helpful to have an AI-based notetaker that can effectively transcribe the conversation in real-time like a court reporter. That will help me have a good recollection of the discussion while helping me maintain the needed privacy. And I can focus on having thoughtful conversations and building good relationships with them. That’s essential in finance because it’s a people business. What’s your take on this? Do you think an AI-based can help you in your profession? If so, how? #finance #ai #aitool #notetaking 

Financial services is a relationship business. But how do you build good relationships with your colleagues and clients?  Follow these 2 steps: 1) Take notes: When you meet someone who’s a couple of years ahead of you in the industry or works in a firm you’d like to join, ask them questions about their experience, and how they got into the industry and takes notes! It might seem like a silly thing but it's super helpful in a career setting. Note-taking will help you remember what you have already said to someone, so you can pick up the conversation from where you left it off. 2) Follow-up: From the standpoint of a hiring manager, I really appreciate when people are thoughtful and follow through with what they said they’d do. If you say you’ll follow up within a week, do it. These conversations tend to stand out. That’s how you build good relationships in the industry. #finance #relationships #relationshipbuilding #investment

It’s no secret that Wall Street and financial services have problems with diversity, gender equality, and fair pay.  If you look Uk’s gender pay gap report, particularly for financial services, the numbers are staggering. Women are paid anywhere from 20 to 10 cents on the dollar for what men are paid. Not to pick on any particular bank, but the largest and most well-known banks typically have the worst problem. And we built Meritas to specifically address that problem by creating an equal recruiting platform. It nullifies all the metrics recruiters use to pigeonhole people: university degrees, who you know, and what club you belong to. The platform allows you to create a record of ideas – a proof statement – which signifies you know how to research and invest. So we allow women and people of color who have historically been disadvantaged in financial services an apple-to-apples way to access opportunities in the industry purely through their merit, not bias. #genderbias #finance #financialservices #financialedudation #investment 

It’s tough to get your foot on Wall Street even if you have a perfect resume and know the right people.   Otherwise, it’s almost impossible. So, Meritas can’t guarantee you success on Wall Street but gives you software and opportunities so you can build practical knowledge skills like: - how to work in the industry, - how to manage a portfolio,  - how to take risk manager positions, and - how to choose research and manage your own portfolio. These soft skills are very valuable to employers, so we’ve built Meritas to help candidates develop those skills and stay above their competition.   So, for example, If I am looking at a candidate with a great resume but no experience and another candidate who hasn’t gone to the best schools but has practical knowledge, I will always choose the latter. #finance #investment #financialeducation #riskmanagement

You can join the Meritas community to learn trading for free by downloading our app on your device. We don’t require any brokerage account or knowledge to get started. We’ve built the platform to be inclusive and simple enough to be used by everyone. Once you join the community, we teach you step-by-step how to participate in the markets without risk or capital commitment. It’s also powerful enough for professionals already in the industry who want to create a track record of their ideas and leverage them for future career opportunities. #finance #investment #financialeducation 

This is a big problem with gamified trading apps: They have made it too easy to make risky investments. So 75-80% of their users lose their money! Unfortunately, gamified trading apps are primarily geared toward young folks unaware of how investing works and invest mainly from their savings. It’s not a good experience for them. We’re solving that with Meritas by removing fund or brokerage account requirements. Therefore, our free app stimulates the experience of running a portfolio without any capital commitments or positions of your own. So, it’s a risk-free environment where you can learn how to trade, participate in the markets, and, most importantly, create a credential track record of your ideas. And if you want to make a career in finance, you can use the track record to apply for jobs directly through the app. #investment #finance #financialeducation #crypto

Meritas is a better mouse trap for sourcing junior talent. Currently, in finance, recruitment is really a function of having a conversation and hoping and praying that the conversation yields good results. Through Meritas, Candidates can:  1) Create an Auditable Track Record: No more crossing your fingers and praying for the right fit. We empower you to showcase your track record, tangibly solidifying your expertise and ideas. 2) Leverage Their Performance: Your accomplishments should speak louder than your university's name. Meritas puts the spotlight on your actual achievements, enabling you to stand out from the crowd and prove your worth. Therefore we are de-risking recruitment recruiters the opportunity to not only look at candidates with impressive pedigree but also candidates who have a proven track record. Personally, when faced with a choice between the two, I would always choose the latter. #investment #finance #recruitment

Unlocking Long-Term Potential: The Power of Value Investing 💼 Value investing isn't just about stocks – it's a mindset that seeks hidden gems in the market. By focusing on companies with strong fundamentals, stable earnings, and attractive valuations, value investors aim to capture opportunities for long-term growth. In a world of fast-paced trends, value investing reminds us to look beyond the surface and make informed decisions. Let's dive into the world of value investing and uncover those hidden treasures together! #ValueInvesting #InvestmentStrategy #LongTermGrowth