{"id":27328,"date":"2015-01-29T09:36:23","date_gmt":"2015-01-29T16:36:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=27328"},"modified":"2015-01-29T09:36:23","modified_gmt":"2015-01-29T16:36:23","slug":"entrepreneurship-at-stanford-gsb-carlypso-drives-down-the-startup-street","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/entrepreneurship-at-stanford-gsb-carlypso-drives-down-the-startup-street\/","title":{"rendered":"Entrepreneurship at Stanford GSB: Carlypso Drives Down the Startup Street"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/listen\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-27329\" alt=\"Carlypso-300x101\" src=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Carlypso-300x101.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"101\" \/><\/a>Thinking of launching a disruptive start-up? Dying to attend a leading entrepreneurial MBA program? Well meet Nick Hinrichsen and Chris Colemen, founders of the start-up Carlypso, which Tech Crunch calls a \u201cbrilliant concept.\u201d Oh, and they earned their MBAs in 2013 from Stanford GSB.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/admissions_straight_talk\/p\/www.accepted.com\/iv-with-carlypso.mp3\">Listen to the recording of this intriguing interview<\/a> as we discuss the founding of Carlypso, life as a Stanford GSB MBA student and the impact of the Stanford experience on the Carlypso launch.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:1:37 - You asked, Linda answers! Linda explains why you should only give ONE example or story when application questions ask for one example. Adding more than one can do more harm than good.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:5:08 \u2013 What is Carlypso?<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:7:30 \u2013 Where did the idea for Carlypso come from.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">10:39 \u2013 Who benefits from using Carlypso?<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">12:40 \u2013 Did their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/zones\/Stanford.aspx\">Stanford MBA<\/a> degree <i>really<\/i> help them?<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">19:10 \u2013 Are people overestimating entrepreneurship at Stanford?<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">21:42 \u2013 The Stanford MBA's impact on Nick\u2019s and Chris's work.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">23:10 \u2013 The $50,000 coffee that helped start Carlypso.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">26:14 \u2013 Interested in attending Stanford? Nick and Chris give tips on <a href=\"https:\/\/reports.accepted.com\/mba\/stanford_graduate_school_of_business_webinar\">how to get accepted<\/a> (and rejected).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">27:45 \u2013 Fail, and fail gracefully, but don\u2019t do it again.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/admissions_straight_talk\/p\/www.accepted.com\/iv-with-carlypso.mp3\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21708 size-full\" title=\"Listen to the Show!\" alt=\"Listen to the full conversation to learn more!\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/listen_to_the_show.png\" width=\"361\" height=\"80\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">*Theme music is courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.podcastthemes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">podcastthemes.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Relevant Links:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carlypso.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Carlypso<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2014\/07\/28\/yale-som-2015-mba-essay-tips-deadlines\/#comment-1743641679\">Tushar\u2019s comment and my response<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2014\/06\/18\/carlypso-could-change-everything-about-how-we-buy-and-sell-used-cars\/\" target=\"_blank\">Carlypso Could Change Everything About How We Buy And Sell Used Cars<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2014\/05\/25\/stanford-gsb-2015-mba-essay-tips-deadlines\/\">Stanford GSB Essay Tips<\/a><strong><strong> <\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Relevant shows:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2014\/12\/18\/life-as-an-hbs-mba\/\">Life as an HBS MBA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2013\/08\/22\/dr-douglas-stayman-shares-the-scoop-on-cornell-tech-nyc\/\">Dr. Douglas Stayman Shares the Scoop on Cornell Tech NYC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2013\/11\/07\/business-law-and-beyond-an-interview-with-john-engleman\/\">Business, Law and Beyond: An Interview with John Engelman<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2014\/01\/30\/the-stanford-msx-program-for-experienced-leaders\/\">The Stanford MSx Program for Experienced Leaders<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2013\/12\/12\/what-schools-are-good-for-pevc-and-vc-backed-entrepreneurship\/\">Which Schools are Good for PE\/VC and VC-Backed Entrepreneurship<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2013\/06\/06\/jeff-reid-on-entrepreneurship\/\">Jeff Reid on Entrepreneurship<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Leave a Review for Admissions Straight Talk:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/info.accepted.com\/admissions-straight-talk\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-20541\" title=\"Don't miss out - subscribe now!\" alt=\"Check Out Admissions Straight Talk in iTunes!\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/iTunes_Admissions_Straight_Talk.png\" width=\"60\" height=\"83\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stitcher.com\/s?fid=34489&amp;refid=stpr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-20547\" title=\"Don't miss a single episode! \" alt=\"Check Out Admissions Straight Talk in Stitcher! \" src=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Stitcher_Admissions_Straight_Talk2.png\" width=\"62\" height=\"77\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.accepted.com\/mba\/stanford_graduate_school_of_business_webinar?utm_campaign=blogcta&amp;utm_medium=ViewStanfordWebinar&amp;utm_source=cta\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24346 size-full\" alt=\"Get Accepted to Stanford Graduate School of Business! Click here to learn more!\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Stanford_Webinar_1.png\" width=\"557\" height=\"217\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Accepted.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25494 size-full\" alt=\"Accepted.com: The Premier Admissions Consultancy\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/blog-signature-file.jpg\" width=\"404\" height=\"74\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Accepted.com's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/aboutus\/AboutUs.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\">experienced admissions consultants<\/span><\/a> can help you create the most impressive application possible with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/Services\/MBAProgramServices.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\">comprehensive packages<\/span><\/a>,<b><i> <\/i><\/b>or provide targeted assistance from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/services\/mba\/admissionsconsulting.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\">picking perfect programs<\/span><\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/admissionsresume.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\">designing a dazzling resume<\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/essayediting.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\">constructing engaging essays<\/span><\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/interviewservices.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\">preparing for intense interview<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/interviewservices.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\">s<\/span><\/a>\u2026and more! Accepted.com has guided thousands of applicants to acceptances at top MBA programs since 1994 \u2013 we know what works and what doesn't, so <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/contactus.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\">contact us<\/span><\/a> to get started now!<\/p>\n<p><em>This article originally appeared on the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2015\/01\/28\/entrepreneurship-stanford-gsb-carlypso-drives-startup-street\/\">Accepted Admissions Consulting Blog<\/a>, the official blog of Accepted.com.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thinking of launching a disruptive start-up? Dying to attend a leading entrepreneurial MBA program? 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