Nick Edwards was a top-ranked analyst at the world's largest independent investment bank, Lazard, and subsequently worked at two London-based Hedge Funds.
Almost two years ago, he left the finance industry to co-found archForm, a business set up to enable more musicians to make a living from what they do. They are about to launch Feed, a platform that helps artists reach more people and grow a sustainable audience.
We talk about:
- What it took for him to become a top-ranked analyst, and why he left, despite his success
he difficulty in being yourself in certain work environments
- The sacrifices he's made to start his own business
- What advice he would give someone entering investment banking now
- Escaping the treadmill of life
- Finding happiness and meaning
