Hey all,

In short went through/still going through probably the worst phase in my personal life whose details I don't wanna share anymore, cause that doesn't help.

What helps is me being focused on my upskilling in credit analysis and modelling area.

But I'm failing to stay focused.

I need a mentor preferably from the similar field to push me through achieving my targets, like a strict teacher.

I also know asking for genuine help through reddit will probably backfire, but still let's see!

So, please help!

A bit about me. I am retired (FIRE), and I have a background in finance and math. I have passed CFA Level III, I have real-world Treasury funding experience, and I have deep knowledge of quantitative methods and options. I also know how to code and build software prototypes.

Since I have a lot of time on my hands now, I want to pass on some of this knowledge. I remember how hard it was to navigate the finance world and figure out what actually matters in practice versus what is just in the textbooks.

I am also spending my time building software prototypes and trying to find good ideas to work on.

If you are a young professional, a student, I am happy to chat. We can talk about career paths, how to prepare for the CFA, or just break down difficult concepts in math/ML/finance.

I am also trying to learn more about marketing and getting projects off the ground, so if you have experience in those areas, I am always happy to hear your perspective. But mostly, I just want to connect and help where I can.

Hi everyone! I'm hoping someone here might be able to point me in the right direction.

I'm looking for a doctor currently practising in Hong Kong who might be interested in mentoring a student and sharing some of their experience and insights into the medical field.

If you're a doctor yourself, or know someone who might be open to this, I'd really appreciate any recommendations! Feel free to comment or send me a message. Thank you! 😊

Hey all, I'm looking to expand my skill set and start teaching my daytrading strategy for futures. Would love to connect if you're interested so just comment or message me and we can get started!

started in ugc currently working in creative strategy, recently acquired a new client that I'd like to retain on a monthly basis.

However my limitations are:

- im introverted/extroverted. I can speak with people but I have crippling anxiety with my work that I find it challenging to reach out to team members.

- people misinterpret my youthfulness as naivety

- i don't know how to work with people, make them trust me, show my human side.

Any pointers in overcoming these issues would be great. If possible a weekly meeting for 30 minutes would be appreciated.

A few weeks ago I posted here offering free 1-on-1 sessions in exchange for feedback, and the response blew us away. Thank you to everyone who commented, booked a session, and took the time to share honest feedback afterwards. It’s helped us a lot in figuring out what works, what doesn’t, and what to improve.

Since there was more interest than we could fit in last time, we’re opening a few more slots this week.

Same as before: the session focuses on helping you identify patterns in your life, understand where you tend to get stuck, and hopefully leave with a bit more clarity on what you want to work on next.

No payment or commitment. We’re still refining the sessions, so honest feedback afterwards is all we ask.

If you’re interested, just let me know in the comments.

I'm a Doctor, I have cleared fmge with marks of 202 my rank was 33 all Maharashtra.

my neetpg rank was 35k(internship) and now 25k ,planning to join radiation oncology or anesthesia this year.

I'm willing to help with accountability and study tips with a 30 min session for 500rs, you don't have to commit to a package, book slots as you need weekly biweekly as you think your preparation is going.

Preparing from home is tough I've been there.

Someone with whom you can have accountability gives you a mental note to complete things

DM me

Basically the title. We’re developing a tool that lets new coaches practise coaching conversations before working with real clients, and we’d love honest feedback from people willing to try it.

It’s built around practising your questions in realistic sessions. You talk with simulated clients who each bring their own issue, and they get harder to question well as you progress. There are also short lessons and drills if you want to brush up first.

It’s especially aimed at anyone who knows the theory but still freezes or second-guesses themselves when a real person starts talking.

It’s free, with no payment or commitment. You’ll get enough credit for several practice sessions. All we ask is that you tell us afterwards what felt realistic, what didn’t, and what would make it more useful for you.

If you’re interested, just let me know in the comments and I’ll send you the details.

I spent 18 years in trading, 15 of them professionally. I worked as a Senior Trader and Head of Trader Development, trained traders on professional desks, and made eight figures in trading profits. Earlier this year, I retired from professional trading to manage my own capital and spend more time with my family.

I've watched retail trading evolve for almost two decades, and it's incredible how much time people waste learning things that have little to do with actual trading.

People spend five or ten years watching YouTube videos, buying courses, jumping between strategies, learning ICT, SMC, order blocks, fair value gaps, candlestick patterns, and whatever astrology level nonsense is currently trending. They burn through thousands in trading losses and spend thousands of hours staring at charts, only to end up no closer to consistent profitability than when they started.

Meanwhile, they could have spent that time learning how markets actually work, how orders interact, how to read order flow, how to execute, and how to test whether a strategy has a genuine statistical edge.

I've seen both sides firsthand. The retail success rate is roughly 1% or less. Among the traders I trained on professional desks, it was around 40 to 60%.

That's a massive difference, and it should make people question the way retail trading is taught.

I'm happy to answer questions about professional trading, market mechanics, order flow, execution, strategy validation, and what separates actual trading from the stuff sold online.

Ask me anything.

EDIT: For anyone asking how I trade:

I trade order flow. Order flow is the sequence of limit and market orders arriving at the exchange. Limit orders provide liquidity, while market orders consume it. Price changes when aggressive orders exhaust the resting quantity at the best price, or when that liquidity is cancelled. Executed trades classified by price and aggressor side, combined with changes in the order book, provide a direct record of the mechanisms driving price formation.

This process is exploitable because order flow has structure. Institutional parent orders are typically executed through multiple child orders over time to manage market impact, creating persistence in signed trade flow and making current aggression informative about near term activity. Market makers face adverse selection when trading against informed or persistent order flow. As that risk increases, they may withdraw, reprice or skew their quotes, reducing available liquidity and allowing price to traverse multiple levels with relatively little volume. That's what I take advantage off.

The other side of that dynamic is absorption. When substantial aggressive flow fails to produce corresponding price displacement, passive participants may be absorbing the incoming orders. This can leave aggressive traders poorly positioned, with subsequent exits potentially adding opposing market order flow if the market moves against them.

I measure these interactions through variables like price displacement per unit of aggressive volume, liquidity replenishment rates and changes in order flow persistence.

Hi everyone,

I have spent over two decades working in technology, and I’d like to connect with people who are building products, starting companies, or navigating challenging technical decisions.

My background is in platform reliability, enterprise backend systems, high-concurrency architectures, and local AI infrastructure. Over the years, I’ve learned that many of the hardest problems aren’t just about writing code — they’re about choosing what to build, deciding what not to build, and making technical decisions that hold up over time.

I’d be happy to share what I’ve learned with early-stage founders, developers, and technical leads who are working through questions such as:

How do you validate a product idea before investing months in development?

When does an architecture need to scale, and when is simplicity the better choice?

How do you identify technical risks before they become expensive problems?

How can founders make better engineering decisions with limited time and resources?

I’m interested in exchanging ideas, learning from other builders, and helping where my experience might be useful.

If you’re working on something interesting or facing a difficult technical decision, what are you trying to figure out right now?

Hey everyone! :)

I'm part of an international team of high school students participating in the Conrad Challenge, and we're looking for a mentor or coach who could guide us throughout our project.

We're working in the Cyber Technology and Security field, focusing on a real-world problem and developing a practical, technology-based solution. We're currently in the early stages of research, planning, and product development, and we'd really appreciate guidance from someone with experience in areas like cybersecurity, software development, AI/ML, or building tech products.

We're not expecting anyone to do the work for us, we'd just love someone who could help us make better technical decisions, give feedback on our approach, and guide us in the right direction as we develop our idea.

If you're a developer, cybersecurity professional, researcher, startup founder, or someone with relevant experience who's willing to mentor a student team, we'd be incredibly grateful!

Even occasional guidance or a short check-in would mean a lot to us.

If you're interested, please comment below or DM me! And if you know someone who might be a good fit, feel free to point me in their direction.

Thank you.

This is Varun, 42 yrs north indian based out of Bangalore since last 8+ yrs.

I work for a global financial firm in a leadership role and superhead digital transformation programs. I work at the intersection of Business Strategy, Technology and AI.

Full time trader looking to connect with mature NQ/MNQ/QQQ traders who are interested in trying a new approach to the markets. new or experienced. I see many asking for mentorships here. I'd love to help but my trading and personal life just cant allow that. Instead, I’m looking to connect with about 5-10 diverse people, 1 on 1.

We would communicate (via whatever online source is good for you) for 15-20 minutes a day, about 4x per week, to discuss a structured plan. My trading relies entirely on plans made the night before, trading off dynamic support and resistance, and looking for very specific reactions like reclaims and failed breakdowns.

If we connect:

I'll provide my nightly levels and a custom TradingView indicator that will automatically plot them directly onto your charts.

We’ll review trades that were on the plan and the ones that were not, successes and the failures. We'll also discuss basic setups I look for at each zone, and how different zones carry entirely different weight and meaning to the overall market structure.

For those I feel comfortable speaking and working with, I am committing to do this with you for the entire month of November. After November, you will have the framework to continue on your own. My time will be more limited after, so it will ultimately be up to you to run with it.

My goal is simply to find a few level headed traders who want to build consistency and accountability. I already write my plans down every night, so giving you the playbook is no extra work for me.

Yes, this is real. No, I will not show you my personal income/tax statements. People have already asked. No, I do not drive a lambo. I drive a pretty sweet Honda Pilot with some stale goldfish crackers hidden in the seats and maybe a few lollipop sticks. Not selling/charging you, hoping at the very least to meet some mature people I enjoy talking with.

Hi I’m applying for the college cycle for fall 2027.
I currently have a deadline in 2 days and I need some help reviewing my college essays. I’m really desperate here because no mentor is replying back to me in ustrive. Help will be much appreciated! Also DMs please

Hey everyone! I am currently looking for a mentor experienced in Python and/or web development. I am with a team of 4, and we are developing a solution to help solve a Caribbean problem. Our project is focused on helping to educate small-scale farmers on effective farming techniques along with some live weather updates, farmer recommendations, etc. We are currently using Streamlit to develop our application. If you are interested, you may comment below or send a DM. Thanks.

If anyone is already in this field please guide me.

Hello all! I'm looking to learn from someone who has created and operated a business. I would like to explore what makes a successful business and how to pitch a product/service. Thanks in advance, feel free to DM me if interested