BULLS N BEARS PRESENTS
THE FINANCE
STARTER PACK
-Before the Bull Runs, This is Where You Begin
Guide to Reading This PDF
This isn’t a textbook.
It’s a portal.
A window into the real world of finance. You’ll
find:
Bite-sized concepts (the kind you wish
were taught in class)
Real-world applications, (not just theory)
A glimpse of what Bulls n Bears is and what
YOU can become here
PS: Read till the end.
We promise—what’s coming next might just
change how you see your career.
INTRODUCTION TO BULLS N BEARS
Not Just a Club, But a Community
We’re a group of 40+ caffeine-fueled finance
enthusiasts
From analyzing Tata’s demerger to decoding the
Adani-Hindenburg fiasco, we dig deep into markets,
models, and everything in between.
Our members are:
📈 Future VCs, PE analysts & I-Bankers
📊 Researchers who publish sector reports
🎤 Communicators who build brand & buzz
Our mission?
Internal learning, meaningful conversations, real-
world application.
You’ll find seniors who become mentors.
You’ll write your first research report.
You’ll discuss market trends over chai.
You’ll learn—before you ever ‘work’.
What You’ll Actually Do Here
We believe in doing before claiming.
1.Valuation Reports
Ever wondered how to value Mamaearth or
Zomato?
We break down balance sheets, cash flows,
and value companies using DCF and
relative valuation.
Break down Zomato’s
value like a Shark —
and then post it on
LinkedIn to flex!
2.Research Reports
From India’s EV industry to the rise of
FinTech—our team publishes reports with
clarity, depth, and relevance.
Write reports so crisp,
your profs, peers &
LinkedIn will double-
tap!
3.Financial Models
We build revenue forecasts, expense
drivers, profit margins—
real Excel models, not just templates.
Income
Statement
Forecasting
Cash Flow
Forecasting
Financial
models
All of this?
You’ll learn, build, and present.
Personal Finance
Think:
Your dad planning your college fees, your
brother investing in SIPs.
It’s budgeting, saving, investing—for individuals
Corporate Finance
Think:
Apple deciding to acquire a startup.
It’s about how companies manage funds, raise
capital, and grow sustainably.
Public Finance
Think:
Government planning a ₹10 lakh crore budget.
It’s how nations spend, tax, and manage fiscal
deficits.
Must-Know Concepts
in Finance
Compounding:
₹1 invested today = ₹7 in 21 years @12%
Time Value of Money:
₹100 today > ₹100 a year later
SIP:
Disciplined, long-term investing in mutual
funds
Discounted Cash Flow (DCF):
How we estimate a company’s intrinsic value
Risk & Return Trade-Off:
More return = more risk
Diversification:
Don’t put all your eggs in one basket
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Careers in Finance — Where THINK
Can You Go From Here? REFLECT
We asked our seniors this question. They told us
stories.
“I started with Bulls n Bears and now I’m
working at a FinTech startup.”
“My first valuation model was here. Today, I’m
interning at an IB firm.”
Here’s what you can become:
Investment Banker –
High-stakes dealmaker
Private Equity Analyst –
Investing in high-growth companies
Venture Capital Analyst –
Backing India’s next unicorn
Equity Research Analyst –
Predicting stock movements
Quant Trader –
.Numbers. Code. Speed.
Roadmap to Any Career in Finance
1. Start Learning
(Read reports, follow
news, use Varsity)
2. Build Basics
(Understand
3.Choose a Path statements,
(IB, PE, Markets, Excel, modeling)
Research)
4.Start Projects
(Club work, case
comps, internships)
5.Certifications
(CFA L1, NISM
RA-15, NCFM,
6. Network & Apply
NSE)
(LinkedIn, club
seniors, alumni)
Stock Market Basics –
Let’s Make You Curious
Start with This:
“Compounding is the 8th wonder of the
world” –
Albert Einstein
Imagine investing ₹5,000 monthly
from age 18.
You retire with ₹2.5 Crores at 12%
return.
Welcome to the stock market.
How It Works:
Companies list shares
Investors buy/sell based on perceived
value
Exchanges like NSE/BSE facilitate this
Indices like Nifty 50 track top
companies
Instruments You Can Buy
Stocks –
Owning a slice of a company
Mutual Funds –
Diversified baskets
Bonds –
Loaning money to govts/companies
Derivatives –
High risk, high reward contracts
REITs –
Real estate investments for regular income
Think Like :
"Why did Zomato stock fall 15%
after BlinkIt acquisition?
What was the market thinking?"
Best Learning Resources
(Handpicked)
Zerodha Varsity –
Simplest free learning in modules
Investopedia –
Every term you’ll ever need
Forex Factory –
Track global economic news
Moneycontrol / Screener / TickerTape –
Stock deep dives
YouTube –
Parth Verma, Aswath Damodaran
Everything you need to sound smarter than your
peers —
and it’s all free.
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