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Has anyone ever done the Hunters Dog Case?

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Cristian

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Never heard of it. Where did you come across it? What is so special about it?

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Comparison of AI-based Casing Tools

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Satinder Pal

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Satinder Pal

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Well based on the experience of some of my mentees, I've heard that AI tools offer basic case insights, but personal mentorship surpasses them any day.Personal pov (based on experience of working in AI related projects) ... (read entire answer)

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How to be more conversational in framework part of case?

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Honestly, this is hard to type out. I highly highly recommend coaching to help you out here.

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Anyone heard of Krakit (AI case partner resource) before?

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Most recent answer on Nov 30, 2023

Cristian

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Hi there! This sounds interesting. Would be curious to try it out. It actually sounds very similar to using ChatGPT for case preparation. The great advantage of these tools is that they are able to provide tailored f ... (read entire answer)

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on Nov 30, 2023 on Nov 30, 2023
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Interviewing with urgency

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Cristian

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Hi there! Go with the interviewer. If they want a more relaxed, free-flow discussion, then go for it. Then they want to assess how you think live through a problem, what sort of ideas you can come up with on the spot a ... (read entire answer)

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on Oct 04, 2023 on Oct 04, 2023
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I was asked to leave the firm, can i go back

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Most recent answer on Feb 09, 2023

Benjamin

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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer

Benjamin

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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer

Hello, Sorry to hear about that experience. If you were asked to leave because of ethical or legal reasons, then you will not be able to join back the firm. If you were asked to leave because of performance issues, I hi ... (read entire answer)

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[Case Solving] Valuation: what are the factors you could used to assess a start-up

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Most recent answer on May 14, 2022

Lucie

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10+yrs recruiting & BCG Project leader

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10+yrs recruiting & BCG Project leader

Hi there, each of us can eventually a use different approach to solving the case… this is precisely what consulting looks for, not standardized frameworks (that usually limit the options), but a new way and out of the ... (read entire answer)

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How "frequent" should I continue practicing cases?

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Hi there, Sorry to hear about the rejections. If you are exhausted you need to have a break. A few days / one week won’t be an issue long term and will help to recover. After that, the amount of practice depends on you ... (read entire answer)

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Case Competition Advice

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Charlotte

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Hi Anonymous, congratulations. In terms of prep it is really important to quickly get to the level that you cover each of the basics in casing (structure, problem solving, delivery) and then to get to the second level ... (read entire answer)

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How to approach cases where the client is deciding on renewal of contract?

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Hi there, You haven't provided nearly enough information! Can you provide a bit more information about the case and what we're actually trying to do?

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Getting back into Case-Practice after a longer break

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Anonymous gave the best answer on Jul 23, 2021

Hi there-- sharing my personal take on how I would handle the situation Make a decision within the next day or so on if you are capable of achieving a mastery of case interviewing that you are comfortable with-- wha ... (read entire answer)

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Get ready for interviews after a break: how?

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Florian

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Hey there, Congrats on the comeback! You are in a good position now since you have valuable experience from the previous rounds so you can discount the effect of novelty. You know exactly what to expect. you hav ... (read entire answer)

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Do you have a question for our consulting experts, too?

Stagnant Industry

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Most recent answer on Sep 01, 2020

Udayan

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gave the best answer on Aug 21, 2020

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This question needs a lot more context. In general here are the rules for stagnant industries If you are in a dying industry your best move always is to look for other avenues to grow - this can be related industr ... (read entire answer)

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on Sep 01, 2020 on Sep 01, 2020
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Quick math/logic question!!

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You essentially use the same formula as always, however you subtract g (growth) from r (discount rate)

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<question> If profit is decreasing at a faster rate than sales,

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Most recent answer on Aug 27, 2020

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If profit is decreasing faster than sales, it means that as the sales declines, profits decline at a greater rate. What this means is that your revenues are declining but your costs are not declining in line with the re ... (read entire answer)

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Wharton Case Q

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Most recent answer on Aug 20, 2020

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Hi there, You are correct. US answer should be $20 and Vietnam answer should be $30. The case writter forgot that their retail price was $200 not $100! Remember, casebooks aren't perfect. I find a mistake in every ... (read entire answer)

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Help! Case from Wharton 2017 Casebook

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Hi there, It would be much easier to help if we had context! However, for #1 it seems they have provided you opex in a % format. In which case, for every $ earned you have to spend x % in opex...this is the remainin ... (read entire answer)

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