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To call the world of finance difficult would be a gross understatement. The industry’s top traders and investors find their way to such a position through a combination of hard work, talent, experience, and an undying motivation to keep looking for the biggest deals. On one hand, those at the top are keen to stay ahead, using their past experience and previously-established connections to succeed. On the other hand, new players often find themselves struggling to profit and thrive or even just breakeven and survive. In the sea of high-level finance, there is always a bigger fish.
Beginning traders are thus always on the lookout for ways to get ahead. A lack of finance experience must be made up for by ruthless perseverance and all the advantages one can get. Because of this, traders often build communities in order to learn from and guide each other. These communities are commonly led by organizations of more experienced traders who help coordinate, organize, and manage decision-making for the group. Oftentimes, such services also come with financial education in the form of classes, tutorials, and mentoring from more skilled traders to help community members reach their full potential.
Because of the aforementioned difficulty of the finance industry as a whole, however, even beginner traders can be a tough crowd. Finance players are always looking for the most effective groups that are able to give them a complete understanding of the market, practical experience in finance, and, most importantly, the greatest profit. Selecting the right group could be one of the most important first steps a new trader could make. On one’s own, finance is often sink or swim. With the right community, however, one’s experience in the industry could be significantly more forgiving.
Canadian SaaS educational technology company Stock Sharks was established to build a global community of traders and entrepreneurs who learn and coordinate with each other. Established by JR Alexander and Sheraz Ali, its establishment was inspired by Sheraz’s observations regarding the lack of a research-based financial management approach from even the world’s top financial advisors. With the help of JR, Sheraz realized that a more scientific and educational approach to finance could lead to greater investments with lower risk.
Three years later, the company is now privately valued at $4 million and growing at a breakneck pace of 65% annually. With its claim-to-fame of predicting the surge of Overstock.com shares two years in advance, Stock Sharks has grown to have an established presence throughout the US and the Middle East. In the wake of COVD-19, the company has also recently doubled its membership base, as waves of new traders and entrepreneurs aspire to navigate the post-pandemic world through finance.
Stock Sharks distinguishes itself from similar companies through its commitment to its community. Despite its small team of eight employees, the company works 24/7 to ensure that they provide the best possible service to their community. Stock Sharks was and remained 100% focused on its clients, with JR/Sheraz and the rest of the team being available at all times for one-on-one, face-to-face conversations at any time for queries, concerns, and assistance in any particular financial situation. To further strengthen this bond, the company regularly organizes meet-ups between the community and the ‘Sharks’ team worldwide.
The company’s hard work, quality performance, and community-centric focus speak for themselves. With their members serving as willing brand advocates, Stock Sharks has and continues to have a very small marketing budget. Instead, their clients continue to refer aspiring traders whom they believe will benefit from the company’s services.
Stock Sharks currently offers a ‘Premium’ subscription-based platform that gives individual investors access to the Sharks’ community and their educational resources and software. For bigger entities, the company also offers a ‘Synergy’ product that offers custom third-party research and analysis for private equities, hedge funds, and other groups with AUMs of $50 million. You can learn more about the company through their website or their Instagram, @stocksharks.
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