The Timothy Sykes / A Sponsor To Be Named Later College Tour 2008/2009
After testing out my out my public speaking skills at University of Arizona, Rutgers University, University of Minnesota, Baruch College and Options University’s Online Trading Expo and receiving loud rounds of applause, more than one standing ovation and some great feedback (which you can see below), I’m ready to plan a national speaking tour! Students from the University of Maryland and University of Florida have already contacted me, but I wanna make one massive list right here so I can show sponsors and be all organized…somewhat.
So, if you’re a college student, frat brother, president of college/high school organization, basically whoever is part of some big community whose minds I can warp, leave a comment below so we can put this thing together, either gonna be in Fall 208 or Spring 2009!
Here’s just a sampling of the many testimonials:
“Attracting a diverse crowd of students from the University of Minnesota with varying levels of interest in Finance, Tim’s story kept everyone on the edge of their seats and asking for more. His casual demeanor, hysterical life experiences, and avant-garde trading style were both eye opening and entertaining. Overall, students left feeling inspired and motivated to learn more about finance as a hobby and potentially a career. Definitely a breath of fresh in the world of investing.”
-Dan Rice, President, University of Minnesota Investing Club
“Tim Sykes was hilarious and entertaining. He had a few educational points during his presentation, but it seemed as though whenever he was beginning to get a little serious his true personality would come out and he’d make a joke about someone, some company, a religion, an industry, himself or a mixture of all of the above. Although jokes, most of the time they were actually bitterly honest and truthful statements about the finance industry that I doubt no other speaker would ever dare to say. But with Tim, he put it all out there and didn’t care what people would think. This event was definitely the highlight of our club thus far and I would be glad to have him back up here again.”
-Justin Kruger, President, University of Buffalo Stock Club
“We enjoyed your presentation and your unique view about the hedge fund industry and the microcap stock-world.”
-Kim Chayka, President, University of Arizona Investments Club
“Just wanted to let you know the speech was great, it was certainly refreshing to hear a different perspective especially since we’re so used to hearing from corporate drones.”
-Ross Leder, University of Minnesota
“You bring a whole enthusiasm and honest knowledge to trading that I’ve never seen before!”
-Joe R. Rutgers University
Get Tim's pre-market watchlists, real-time trade alerts & access to subscribers-only website all for just $1/day -- sign up for TIMalerts today!
Alternatively, get all blog posts emailed directly to your inbox by signing up below:
LoadingRelated Reading
48 Responses
Trackbacks
Add a Comment!
If you want to receive TIMBUCKS, you'll first have to Login before posting a comment. Click here to learn more on the new TIMBUCKS rewards program.
Top TIMbucks
Our top TimBucks earners to date are:
- Yngvai (472)
- JMoates77 (258)
- ViciousChicken (204)
- Fantom (196)
- Davey (194)
- brent (172)
- trader@MIT (163)
- investorslive (162)
- ivegotstylekid (155)
- noobtrader.08 (148)
Navigate
Only $29.95/mo
Earn $$$
$
Participate & Earn
52 Links
136 Books
Buy TIM products!
Up 81%
Clips 24/7!
UPDATES
TIMalert subscribers nailed MKTY short today, 15%+ gains!
Jul 22, 2008PennyStocking DVD giveaway contest!
TIMalert subscribers & me banked on the latest pick ZYXI, down 10% today!
I don't need fake testimonials, I got the real thing!
Jul 21, 2008The latest PennyStocking success story
I'm short ZYXI, but TIMalert subscribers reserved all the borrowable shares
TIMtrades
Learn from my successes, learn from my failures, learn from TIM. Click here to learn more.
| Date | Stock | Buy | Sell | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 23 | MKTY | $4.73 | $5.40 | $187 |
| July 22 | MKTY | $4.10 | $4.28 | $240 |
| July 21 | ZYXI | $3.03 | $3.18 | $130 |
| July 15 | MNLU | $6.37 | $6.73 | $340 |
| July 11 | IDAE | $2.27 | $2.49 | $630 |
| July 8 | ERII | $11.29 | $11.00 | $162 |
| July 3 | TGC | $2.14 | $2.39 | $471 |
| July 2 | HYGS | $2.15 | $2.29 | $260 |
| July 2 | TGC | $3.44 | $3.49 | $80 |
Total: $22,457 (
81%)
1YngvaiMalmsteve(TIMBUCKS: $472)
May 7th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
UF, huh? My old stomping grounds
2Dan_O(TIMBUCKS: $53)
May 7th, 2008 at 3:54 pm
Looks good, do you have any offers to speak in the NYC metro area? I’d be all over that.
TimQuestion: In your opinion are all those massively overpriced sell orders in level II quotes potential short sells?
3timothysykes
May 7th, 2008 at 4:06 pm
I’ll speak wherever, NYC would be fine too..what sell orders?
Finished up $380 on the day, even as I was 15-20 cents off on an ideal short in VRML, another $200 to the poor timing TIM fund…still want under $3 tomorrow
4UFgemini(TIMBUCKS: $128)
May 7th, 2008 at 4:06 pm
Tim
You have to come to UF. Im in the Warrington College of Business and think that you would bring in a huge crowd.
Please keep us updated.
5Bob the VC(TIMBUCKS: $204)
May 7th, 2008 at 4:29 pm
Tim, are you going to put together a page with your upcoming appearance, once you get a few booked? Also, when you give these speeches, are they usually open only to students?
6timothysykes
May 7th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
oh yah def…this wont be any basic tour, we’re gonna do videocasts, after parties, open to everyone and their mothers, the works…just cuz we can :)
7Dan_O(TIMBUCKS: $53)
May 7th, 2008 at 4:33 pm
I meant the ASK, I don’t deserve a Timbuck for this post.
8Dan-O
May 7th, 2008 at 4:39 pm
If you look at the bottom of the ASK listing (in level II) there are sometimes a few hundred shares for 1,000 or 99,999
I thought it was someone trying to take advantage of a market order or maybe a way the market makers lock in a range.
It’s something I’ve always been curious about.
9Dionysios Kattis
May 7th, 2008 at 4:40 pm
That’s right, Tim. We wanna see ya here at the University of Maryland!!
10Tony Ellis(TIMBUCKS: $125)
May 7th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
Tim,
I’ll try to get a gig for you at THe Else School of Management. If they don’t kick me out first. Trading cuts into my study time just a bit…lol
11moto250mx(TIMBUCKS: $2)
May 7th, 2008 at 4:56 pm
What an awesome idea…Hope you come to Chicago TIM…And if there is anything I could do to further your chances of getting here let me know?…So many uninformed individuals when it comes to stocks, finance, etc…These topics should be taught in our high schools.
12Bob the VC(TIMBUCKS: $204)
May 7th, 2008 at 4:58 pm
Sweet- Hopefully you’ll hit RI soon (preferably URI). God knows we’ve got enough colleges!
13ivegotstylekid(TIMBUCKS: $155)
May 7th, 2008 at 5:01 pm
man i go to a shit community college, hopefully someone from university of michigan or msu contacts you. would love to hear your speech and meet you.
14getshorty
May 7th, 2008 at 5:02 pm
Issues logging in.
Who can I contact for support?
15Bob the VC(TIMBUCKS: $204)
May 7th, 2008 at 5:08 pm
Testing my gravatar, and getting a Timbuck to do it..
16lmsmith
May 7th, 2008 at 5:20 pm
I just signed up to open a TOS account- wanted to do it a while ago, but since I am now forced to because Scottrade decided to take away my margin for 90 days- for pattern day trading….(2nd warning)– ohh well, at least now I will be able to short stocks under $5….. TIm you will get the referral
17Jibri
May 7th, 2008 at 6:22 pm
I still doing research and studying guys. Much props to you Tim . Market the hell out of yourself. Remember I’m the newbie in this game and I see the edge now. I’m still long, but stalking my first short. Just curious, have you ever had a job? I work during day so I’m limited. Everyone here should be on schedule for 6 figures or better.
Try not to spend it all in one place guys. I’ve got plans for mine!
18Eddie Z(TIMBUCKS: $2)
May 7th, 2008 at 6:34 pm
Hey UFGemini-
Besides that, UF had a huge stack of Tim’s infamous Trader Young Money magazines outside the classrooms, so make it happen!
19ndfan19(TIMBUCKS: $10)
May 7th, 2008 at 6:34 pm
i sure hope the rewards for TimBucks will be good!
20sonid(TIMBUCKS: $49)
May 7th, 2008 at 6:51 pm
Told someone about AIRN and looks like it was a good play as it is now down 19 cents after hours
21sonid(TIMBUCKS: $49)
May 7th, 2008 at 7:04 pm
Like I said Traveling tomorrow but here is my stock to watch IMRX
22YngvaiMalmsteve(TIMBUCKS: $472)
May 7th, 2008 at 7:17 pm
Sonid, IMRX and AIRN are earnings moves. Usually not a good idea to short those, although tempting based on the charts
23sonid(TIMBUCKS: $49)
May 7th, 2008 at 7:49 pm
I know …but AIRN missed, and looking at the horrific chart it doesn’t look like anyone is looking to ride this pony up that mountain
24PETEKUSH(TIMBUCKS: $35)
May 7th, 2008 at 7:57 pm
vrml more action i expect a mid moring dipp
25jj(TIMBUCKS: $76)
May 7th, 2008 at 10:39 pm
hey TIM your tech guy rocks. that guy is not only quick at fixing glitches he’s super fast at his follow ups. keep him around….good tech support is hard to find these days! also looking forward to your “tour”. i think your doing the right thing to give back and teach us all a little piece of penny stocking reality.
26Jono
May 7th, 2008 at 10:42 pm
Tim, you definitely need to come to UCLA to speak. I’m part of a professional business fraternity here at UCLA and you’ve been a great inspiration to me, and it would be great if you came here to inspire others as well. I’m friends with you on facebook actually (name: Jonathan Bryant ‘Jono’ Lee) so if you are interested just message me or email me. Thanks!
27Brewster(TIMBUCKS: $14)
May 7th, 2008 at 10:54 pm
how about a trip back down south to New Orleans — A joint Tulane/Loyola presentation could be worked out I’m sure
28Millionairemind(TIMBUCKS: $30)
May 7th, 2008 at 10:58 pm
EGLE up 12% today on earnings but it also made a double top, a good short candidate imo. Any opinion?
29ivegotstylekid(TIMBUCKS: $155)
May 7th, 2008 at 11:13 pm
just bought the DVD, cant wait till it comes in
30PETEKUSH(TIMBUCKS: $35)
May 7th, 2008 at 11:26 pm
second to the UCLA!! idea. come here get in on this KUSH stock craze out here.
31codyhof(TIMBUCKS: $96)
May 7th, 2008 at 11:34 pm
Get up to western Canada!…or hell Canada at all…
32Millionairemind(TIMBUCKS: $30)
May 7th, 2008 at 11:47 pm
Watch UTEK carefully tomorrow, if drops below $14 can be an easy $1 downside (perhaps to form handle of its cup). But then, if it crosses over say $15.10, it may see $1 upside.
33PETEKUSH(TIMBUCKS: $35)
May 7th, 2008 at 11:52 pm
ca. pleaSE
34MTXR
May 7th, 2008 at 11:54 pm
Tim, Don’t forget to SWEAR LIKE CRAZY…it might help your book sales this time around. :)
35Millionairemind(TIMBUCKS: $30)
May 8th, 2008 at 12:01 am
Tim, though I am not a business major and already graduated with a chemistry major, I would like you come to Texas A&M University, Aggies will love learn from you.
http://maysbusiness.tamu.edu/i.....-rankings/
36PETEKUSH(TIMBUCKS: $35)
May 8th, 2008 at 12:03 am
we neeedd you,
37jj(TIMBUCKS: $76)
May 8th, 2008 at 1:24 am
Tim you should incorporate your live trading as part of your speaking. Hey, why not make work & learning part of your presentation? everyone would benefit to hear you drop a few F-bombs while the action is happening. by the way, what other schools are actually teaching what they preach? that’s why your site is so important to the rest of us following your rise to $2M!!!!
38Jay Zalowitz
May 8th, 2008 at 3:50 am
Come to seton hall i guess
39Grant
May 8th, 2008 at 5:54 am
i second the tulane/loyola, maybe we’ll treat you to a slice of boot pizza afterwards
40Oliver(TIMBUCKS: $32)
May 8th, 2008 at 6:43 am
jj, i think trading while having those speeches isnt a good idea for tim. it would put him under plenty of pressure to trade and probably people will be disappointed if they happen to see the one loss that tim has once in a while rather than the constant profits.
41jj(TIMBUCKS: $76)
May 8th, 2008 at 9:30 am
all the more reason I think he should…look Oliver, losses are part of the bigger picture. Tim discusses being completely transparent. where else have you seen ANYONE, willing to show you openly & honestly what the rest of the industry is hiding? that’s why I think it would make real world sense to show it like it is.
42Paul_P
May 8th, 2008 at 12:22 pm
Tim-
I am writing from the west coast (Bay Area). Will you be making your way out to the west coast? If so, our school/business club is looking for a motivational speaker. Please let me know if this will be a possibility!
Thanks!
43timothysykes
May 8th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
i’ll go wherever, just leave your school name and location and i’ll add it to my list
44Ryan S.
May 8th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
Hey! Just starting the University of Denver Investment club, and we are looking for speakers in the Spring of ‘09. Send me an email! Love your stuff BTW Tim.
45mattiefattie
May 8th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
timmy id like you to come to my elementary school. I am 10 years old and love stocks and I want to bring you to show and tell.
46Paul_P
May 8th, 2008 at 4:07 pm
Diablo Valley College.
Pleasant Hill, CA
It would be GREAT to have you stop by!
47noobtrader.08
May 8th, 2008 at 10:09 pm
Timmer… Vancouver, BC.
UBC (University of British Columbia), SFU (Simon Fraser University); they’re both majors collegs in this beautiful city.
Would be great to hear you speak and do a shot of te-kill-ya or a jager-bomb with ya at the after party.