Fall 2023 WITG Accelerator
WITG Accelerator teaches the fundamentals and intricacies of investing, finance, and accounting. A comprehensive curriculum found below will be introduced, so feel free to join whenever you can!
Note: Applications are not required to join the WITG Accelerator: the program is open to all students. To receive meeting notices, join our email list here. Members who join our Investment Teams will be highly encouraged to attend.
Curriculum Description
WITG Accelerator: A 10-Week Journey from Investing Basics to Stock Idea Generation
Week 1: Business and Investing Fundamentals
Week 2: Interpreting Financial Statements: IS and BS
Week 3: Interpreting Financial Statements: Cash Flow Statement and Free Cash Flow Demystified
Week 4: Bridging Enterprise and Equity Value
Week 5: Exploring Characteristics of a Quality Business
Week 6: Understanding Moats and Competitive Advantages
Week 7: Distinguishing Between Value-Creating and Value-Destroying Growth
Week 8: Calculating Intrinsic Value
Week 9: Making a DCF: A Beginner's Guide
Week 10: Selecting Winning Stocks: Your Investment Journey Begins
Accelerator Teachers - Fall 2023
Saahil Kamulkar
Saahil is a senior from New Jersey studying finance. Last summer, he worked at Evercore’s Restructuring Group. Before that, he worked at Valley Forge Capital Management, a concentrated, long-biased hedge fund. Outside of WITG, Saahil enjoys going to the gym, trying new restaurants, and spending time with his friends.
TONY YANG
Tony is a Senior from Dublin, OH, studying finance. Last summer he worked at Qatalyst Partners, a technology M&A bank. Before that, he worked at Glade Brook Capital Partners, a growth tmt fund in Greenwich. Outside of WITG, he is a member of Global Platinum Securities, an intercollegiate investment fund. In his free time, Tony enjoys soccer, reading, and cooking.
KEN ZHANG
Ken is a senior from Singapore studying Finance and Business Analytics. In addition to being a PM, he was previously Executive VP of WITG. He has done internships at Lazard's Technology M&A group and Long Path Partners, a long-only hedge fund. In his free time, he enjoys running, Brazilian Jiujitsu, and playing tennis.
ANNIE Chen
Annie is a senior from the Bay Area studying finance and behavioral economics. She previously served as Co-President of WITG. Annie has interned with PJT Partners, Morgan Stanley, and FACT Capital. In her free time, Annie enjoys rock climbing, snowboarding, Spikeball, and social deduction games.
Saavan Myneni
Saavan is a senior from Austin, Texas studying economics in the College of Arts and Sciences. He previously interned in the restructuring group at Evercore and Sahana Capital. In his free time, he is an avid NBA fan and enjoys biking.
FORREST LIU
Forrest is a senior from Cary, North Carolina studying Finance and Accounting. He spent past summers at Morgan Stanley's global technology group in Menlo Park and Hawk Ridge Capital. In his free time, he enjoys watching college basketball, playing sports, and reading.
MATT CHENG
Matt is a senior from Vancouver, Canada studying biology, finance, and healthcare management. He previously interned at Aegis Ventures, Logos Capital, and Goldman Sachs. In his free time, Matt enjoys playing badminton and poker.