{"id":32399,"date":"2016-03-10T02:11:52","date_gmt":"2016-03-10T09:11:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=32399"},"modified":"2016-07-27T15:45:42","modified_gmt":"2016-07-27T22:45:42","slug":"cornell-johnson-straight-out-of-college-a-young-entrepreneurs-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/cornell-johnson-straight-out-of-college-a-young-entrepreneurs-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Cornell Johnson Straight Out of College: A Young Entrepreneur’s Story"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Listen<\/a>Are you an aspiring entrepreneur? Considering an MBA at Cornell Johnson? Or are you thinking of applying to MBA programs with less-than-average work experience? If this is you, you\u2019ll want to listen to this week\u2019s show<\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n

Introducing\u00a0our guest\u00a0<\/strong>[0:44]<\/p>\n

Meet Jonathan Hua, a first year MBA student at Cornell Johnson<\/a> and Editor in Chief of the Cornell Business Journal<\/i>. He is also an Associate of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute at Johnson and co-founder of the start-up UNICiD.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Jonathan grew up in Taipei, and attended Rice University in Houston, where he earned his bachelors in history and got bit by the start-up bug. Somewhere along the way he spent two years in Tokyo, He plays trumpet and also trains for triathlons.<\/span><\/p>\n

Path to b-school<\/strong>\u00a0[1:47]<\/span><\/p>\n

He started off pre-med, but when his friend recruited him to work with a start-up, he became interested in business. Realizing his strength in communication, he decided on a history major. He applied to b-schools<\/a> his senior year and deferred offers to work on UNICiD\u2014a 3D fitting room application for online shopping. Working on start-ups made him realize he needs a formal b-school education.<\/span><\/p>\n

Learning about leadership from diverse fields \u2013 such as history<\/strong>\u00a0[7:10]<\/span><\/p>\n

Why Cornell Johnson?<\/strong>\u00a0[7:35]<\/span><\/p>\n

Jonathan anted a new challenge in a very different environment (new climate, small town vs big city). He was impressed by the core curriculum and respected Cornell\u2019s recent investment in entrepreneurship education \u2013 an example is the Cornell Tech campus. <\/span><\/p>\n

Any challenges adjusting?<\/strong>\u00a0[10:35]<\/span><\/p>\n

Small town forces you to be more proactive\u2014a good experience.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hardest part of the application process<\/strong>\u00a0[12:20]<\/span><\/p>\n

Since he was applying right out of college, he didn\u2019t have traditional work experience to draw on in his application. The essays are also challenging \u2013 such as the Table of Contents essay, which requires creativity.<\/span><\/p>\n

How he made the case for admission with no work experience<\/strong>\u00a0[14:55]<\/span><\/p>\n

Focused on describing his goals<\/a>\u00a0and the practical management experience he\u2019d gotten from his startup experience (teamwork, leadership, getting funding, etc). Identified what he needed from b-school, why it was important to go: sold them on potential. <\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2019s great about Johnson?<\/strong>\u00a0[19:30]<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s academically challenging. Team projects are great, and the experience of working with diverse team members is a really valuable part of the experience.<\/span><\/p>\n

Areas that have fallen short<\/strong>\u00a0[21:52]<\/span><\/p>\n

The MBA program is working on boosting entrepreneurship education, but the resources still aren\u2019t as extensive as they are for other areas (such as finance). <\/span><\/p>\n

Cornell Business Journal<\/i>: his plans\u00a0<\/strong>[28:20]<\/p>\n

Looking to publish his first issue as editor-in-chief by April. He plans to expand the scope of the journal beyond the b-school: looking for writers from diverse backgrounds interested in policy issues, the application of business concepts to broader topics, etc. His model is <\/span>The Economist<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Associate of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute<\/strong>\u00a0[31:45]<\/span><\/p>\n

This means he takes entrepreneurship classes, promotes entrepreneurship education at Johnson, and will complete a capstone project (capstone can be starting your own company, helping another start-up, etc). Associates who fulfill all the requirements become \u201cFellows\u201d of the Institute at graduation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Has what he\u2019s learned in class helped him with his start-up?\u00a0<\/strong>[34:00]<\/span><\/p>\n

Yes, definitely! Courses in financial management, marketing, etc. have given him a fuller understanding of how to run a business. <\/span><\/p>\n

Summer and Post-MBA plans<\/strong>\u00a0[36:18]<\/span><\/p>\n

He plans to take the start up to an incubator in Silicon Valley to work on developing the project with resources there (funding, mentors). If that doesn\u2019t work out, then he would like to gain experience working with a start-up. <\/span><\/p>\n

Advice for applicants<\/strong>\u00a0[39:40]<\/span><\/p>\n

Reach out to the committee (he knows people who were waitlisted <\/a>who reached out and got in). He contacted professors before he applied and thinks the connection helped. <\/span><\/p>\n

Making personal connections with professors<\/strong>\u00a0[42:40]<\/span><\/p>\n

He researched their professional\/start-up experience, their research, their courses, etc. He read their work (articles and books) and asked questions that showed real interest (and a connection between his interests\/goals and their work). <\/span><\/p>\n

\"Click<\/a><\/p>\n

Related Links:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Connect with Jonathan on LinkedIn<\/a>
\n<\/span>\u2022\u00a0Johnson Social Media Ambassador Blog
\n<\/a><\/span>\u2022\u00a0Cornell Business Journal
\n<\/a><\/span><\/b>\u2022\u00a05 Important Lessons from my First Semester in the Cornell MBA
\n<\/a><\/span>\u2022\u00a0Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute
\n<\/a><\/span>\u2022\u00a0Cornell Johnson MBA program
\n<\/a><\/span>\u2022\u00a0Johnson at Cornell University 2016 MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines
\n<\/a><\/span>\u2022\u00a0My Visit to Cornell Johnson
\n<\/a><\/span>\u2022\u00a0Cornell Johnson zone page<\/a><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Related Shows:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Honing in On the Cornell Johnson MBA
\n<\/a><\/span>\u2022\u00a0Dr. Douglas Stayman Shares the Scoop on Cornell Tech NYC
\n<\/a><\/span>\u2022\u00a0Entrepreneurship at UCLA Anderson
\n<\/a><\/span>\u2022\u00a0An HBS Student Helping HBS Applicants
\n<\/a><\/span>\u2022\u00a0An\u00a0<\/span>Entrepreneurial<\/a>\u00a0Success Story: Interview with Jon Medved
\n<\/a><\/span>\u2022\u00a0Stanford GSB Alum Transforming Online Dating for the Ambitious
\n<\/a><\/span>\u2022\u00a0Interview with Tom Schick<\/a><\/span>, former Executive VP at American Express<\/span><\/p>\n

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