About alpha1

Alpha1 is an independent publication launched in October 2026 by @heidioftheast. If you're here, you're probably one of the supporters who keep me posting. Thank you, all of you!

After a series of weekly Saturday AMAs on Instagram about quant topics, I thought it would be worth gathering everything in one place: easier for you to find, and easier for me to keep up to date.

Access all areas (free)

Whether you subscribe or just drop by to read, you'll get access to the full archive of everything published so far and everything still to come. I'll cover all things quant finance: how to break in, hedge funds, prop trading firms, quant papers, and more.

By subscribing on the free tier, you’ll get an update whenever I post new stuff, like a newsletter.

Buyside jobs (paid)

The buyside is a niche corner of the industry and notoriously hard to break into, especially if you're changing careers. Firms rarely post openings, and when they do, it's often more for marketing than for hiring.

If you're waiting for hedge funds to advertise roles, you could be waiting forever. Funds already know which networks to tap. If you don't have that network yet, this is for you.

I'll list current openings for quant roles, plus other positions buyside firms are hiring for (e.g. equity research, sales). If you subscribe today and:

• You’ll get curated buyside jobs from an insider network, and they’re removed as soon as they’re filled. I hate ghost hiring
• You can send me your resume up to twice a month, and I'll personally give you written feedback on how to tailor it for buyside role.

Whether you're a student figuring out where to start, a professional making the switch, or already in the industry and just curious, I hope you find something useful here. Start with the free archive, and when you're ready to land a buyside role, the paid tier is there to help you get it.