The path to top jobs in the business world is rocky and opaque: How have CEOs, investment bankers, and private equity managers made it to the top? Do you need top grades, target universities, internships, scholarships, and wealthy parents?

Business influencer and career advisor David Döbele provides insight into the world of the top 1% in his first book, showing how business leaders and investors think, what drives them, and what they have in common. Drawing from his extensive experience and countless conversations, he distilled the success recipe of tomorrow's elite and now reveals the most effective strategies for ambitious students and career starters—regardless of their field of study. In his book, David shares his knowledge and the secrets to success regarding mindset and efficiency, as well as personal experiences on networking and the application process, ensuring that nothing stands in the way of a successful journey to the top!

With a foreword by Moritz Baier-Lentz, former Vice President at Goldman Sachs, Stanford MBA, Forbes 30 under 30, World Economic Forum Young Global Leader.