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8 years
India
2025
Male
Score: Plan to take the GMAT
GPA: 3.2
Pre-MBA industry: Computer Software
Post-MBA industry: Real Estate
Harvard
Full Time MBA
Full Time MBA
2 years ago
15 Nov 2023 01:11
Stanford GSB
Full Time MBA
Full Time MBA
Round 3,
2024
2 years ago
15 Nov 2023 01:11
2 years ago
15 Nov 2023 01:11
I launched a tech startup straight out of college, targeting a notably inefficient sector in India. The journey from initial funding to achieving profitability, and ultimately being acquired by a top American competitor for a decent valuation, was rewarding. Also, landed me a place in Forbes Asia 30 Under 30. After two years of leading significant markets post-acquisition, I am now contemplating a new venture in PropTech, while also considering enhancing my skills with an MBA.
Congratulations on your Startup & being a part. of Forbes 30 under 30! It is indeed a notable achievement.
I would like to highlight a few points here -
1. As you are aware, getting into Harvard has been competitive even for the best of the best! And hence demonstrating a clear understanding of why you would need an MBA after your present journey would be very important. It would also be important to showcase any. other achievements during your journey and explain your story pretty well!
2. Point 1 also needs to be clearly aligned with what you're looking for as your future goal and how it would be relevant to pursue an MBA in this context.
3. You would have to demonstrate and elaborate on the nature of your startup and what is the impact it has created. A social angle to the startup would also be helpful in demonstrating your commitment not only to profits but to society as a whole.
4. You would ofcourse need to score a brilliant score in GMAT, so all the best for your attempt!
5. Lastly, you could also target other schools -Columbia,Wharton, MIT Sloan, Chicago Booth
Regards,
Mrunal Deo
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrunaldeo1509/
Email - contact@involve-consulting.com
Your journey from launching a startup to acquisition is super strong. If your real estate startup involved shaking up old ways, bringing innovation in an inefficient sector, changing consumer habits etc- then it will make for some solid essay stories.
While other things look great in the short description you have given, round 3 applications will definitely not be competitive. You may as well wait a year in that case and apply R1 next year, although given your higher work experience, it will be best for you to shoot some applications in R2 this year. Also, if you wish to be in the real estate sector post MBA, you should also consider applying to programs that focus on the sector (CBS and Stern come to mind).
Namita Garg,
Founder, MBA Decoder
Email: contact@mbadecoder.com
Profile evaluation: https://mbadecoder.com/services/free-pr ... valuation/