22, working in finance, want to get into prop firm trading - where do I actually start?
Hey, not sure if this is the right place but figured I’d ask
I’m 22, residing in Poland and I’m Polish/mixed, working at the Bank of New York in Poland. Good job on paper but honestly the corpo ladder isn’t for me, I’ve realised that more and more recently.
Since October I’ve been teaching myself growth investing and getting into swing trading. Making mistakes, learning as I go.
I know it takes time and I’m not rushing it. I’m planning to build a proper self-study curriculum — risk management, swing trading theory, all of it — and eventually attempt a prop firm eval. Also looking to switch jobs to something more finance-facing in the meantime.
Just looking for honest advice from people who’ve been through it. Where did you actually start? What do you wish you knew earlier?
Appreciate any replies.