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Amouo
Joined: 02 Jul 2022
Last visit: 09 Mar 2024
Posts: 4
Given Kudos: 23
Location: Cameroon
Schools: INSEAD Jan'24 intake
GPA: 3.29
26 Jul 2022, 19:55
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Hello. I'd like to kindly request you for your two cents on my candidacy for INSEAD. Here we go.
Background:
Cameroonian (French Speaking african Country)
Age 33
GMAT (last score 660, targetting 720)
Ielts: 8
Education:
Bachelor in Economics from a Public University and Master in Banking and Finance from one of the top 3 Business School of my country.
Work Experience: Total 9+ years
Job 1 - Seed Investment Manager for a Multinational Private Equity Company.
I implement and Supervise the Seed investment operations of the company in my country for two years now. I manage a team of 2 analysts and I supervise the work of a dozen of consultants and expert. I Made more than 13 Seed investments in different industry (agrifood, tech, manufacturing, ...). Travel 5 times for works in Europe and in West Africa, and for vacation in Europe.
Job 2 - Finance Entrepreneurship
Co-founded and was the CEO of an investment advisory boutique which helped several companies in their fund raising process. We were pioneer in the use of private equity approach in the crowfunding operations for several companies in my country and most of the companies we helped to raise fund still exist and have raised fund for either state or private equity fund. Early success then, but also early challenge, specifically in term or regulatory since there is no regulation for crowfunding in my country. Worked with different nationalities in our investments.
Job 3: Investment Analyst for 2 years
Extra curriculars - Traveling is my passion. Leading member of the table tennis association in my town. Also leading member of a charity association.
Post MBA Goal - Work in a Private equity Industry in Europe or Asia and Built my own private Equity fund which will be base in Europe or Asia in order to be close from where investor operate.
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Background:
Cameroonian (French Speaking african Country)
Age 33
GMAT (last score 660, targetting 720)
Ielts: 8
Education:
Bachelor in Economics from a Public University and Master in Banking and Finance from one of the top 3 Business School of my country.
Work Experience: Total 9+ years
Job 1 - Seed Investment Manager for a Multinational Private Equity Company.
I implement and Supervise the Seed investment operations of the company in my country for two years now. I manage a team of 2 analysts and I supervise the work of a dozen of consultants and expert. I Made more than 13 Seed investments in different industry (agrifood, tech, manufacturing, ...). Travel 5 times for works in Europe and in West Africa, and for vacation in Europe.
Job 2 - Finance Entrepreneurship
Co-founded and was the CEO of an investment advisory boutique which helped several companies in their fund raising process. We were pioneer in the use of private equity approach in the crowfunding operations for several companies in my country and most of the companies we helped to raise fund still exist and have raised fund for either state or private equity fund. Early success then, but also early challenge, specifically in term or regulatory since there is no regulation for crowfunding in my country. Worked with different nationalities in our investments.
Job 3: Investment Analyst for 2 years
Extra curriculars - Traveling is my passion. Leading member of the table tennis association in my town. Also leading member of a charity association.
Post MBA Goal - Work in a Private equity Industry in Europe or Asia and Built my own private Equity fund which will be base in Europe or Asia in order to be close from where investor operate.
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27 Jul 2022, 05:10
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Hi, Amouo,
Thank you for sharing your profile!
First, I would like to mention that you have excellent work experience. Your current GMAT score falls a little short of the average score. If you aim for a 720+ in your GMAT, that will boost your profile.
Now, coming to your work experience, you have had 3 roles. Being a co-founder and CEO of an investment equity boutique and successfully carrying out crowdfunding operations dictates your managerial skills. Your international exposure and revenue generated on these firms you have worked at must be highlighted in your application. You will need to elaborate more on the challenges faced, the leadership role you played, and the impact created by you. To diversify your profile, you need to be a bit more specific about your extracurricular activities and also need to highlight how you have been associated with social services and how the association has made you a better individual.
Your post-MBA goal of working in an equity firm and eventually starting with your firm seems good but generic. It would be best if you worked on connecting your post-MBA goals with your work experience. You would need to add more value to your goals by aligning it with how an MBA would help you achieve your goals and become more impactful in the industry, your aspirations regarding it, and the impact you would want to create.
All in all, I would say that your profile looks great. You have a good chance of getting into the INSEAD. You just need to work on connecting dots and form a network interlinking your goals, experience, skill-set, and accolades in your B-School essays to impress the adcoms. You may want to read an article on how to get into INSEAD, you will get some insights. If you'd like, we are happy to hop on a call with you sometime this week to discuss your profile in length and further chances to INSEAD; feel free to book a free session with us at your convenience.
M7 MBA applications: How to prepare for successful Round 1
Cheers!
Neha Hadke
Strategy Manager, MBA and Beyond
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Email: neha@mbaandbeyond.com
Thank you for sharing your profile!
First, I would like to mention that you have excellent work experience. Your current GMAT score falls a little short of the average score. If you aim for a 720+ in your GMAT, that will boost your profile.
Now, coming to your work experience, you have had 3 roles. Being a co-founder and CEO of an investment equity boutique and successfully carrying out crowdfunding operations dictates your managerial skills. Your international exposure and revenue generated on these firms you have worked at must be highlighted in your application. You will need to elaborate more on the challenges faced, the leadership role you played, and the impact created by you. To diversify your profile, you need to be a bit more specific about your extracurricular activities and also need to highlight how you have been associated with social services and how the association has made you a better individual.
Your post-MBA goal of working in an equity firm and eventually starting with your firm seems good but generic. It would be best if you worked on connecting your post-MBA goals with your work experience. You would need to add more value to your goals by aligning it with how an MBA would help you achieve your goals and become more impactful in the industry, your aspirations regarding it, and the impact you would want to create.
All in all, I would say that your profile looks great. You have a good chance of getting into the INSEAD. You just need to work on connecting dots and form a network interlinking your goals, experience, skill-set, and accolades in your B-School essays to impress the adcoms. You may want to read an article on how to get into INSEAD, you will get some insights. If you'd like, we are happy to hop on a call with you sometime this week to discuss your profile in length and further chances to INSEAD; feel free to book a free session with us at your convenience.
M7 MBA applications: How to prepare for successful Round 1
Cheers!
Neha Hadke
Strategy Manager, MBA and Beyond
Testimonials
Email: neha@mbaandbeyond.com
Amouo
27 Jul 2022, 15:06
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Amouo:
If you can bump up the GMAT score near or above 700, you should be in great shape. The INSEAD application (especially the essay questions) is involved, so that will give you a good opportunity to speak to the longevity and depth of your experience as an investor and a former CEO as well as your extracurricular involvement.
So, zero in on that preparation so you can hit that 720, give or take, and then turn your attention to executing the application to perfection.
Good luck. Please reach out to us if we can be of additional assistance on your MBA journey.
https://admissionado.com/free-consultation/
If you can bump up the GMAT score near or above 700, you should be in great shape. The INSEAD application (especially the essay questions) is involved, so that will give you a good opportunity to speak to the longevity and depth of your experience as an investor and a former CEO as well as your extracurricular involvement.
So, zero in on that preparation so you can hit that 720, give or take, and then turn your attention to executing the application to perfection.
Good luck. Please reach out to us if we can be of additional assistance on your MBA journey.
https://admissionado.com/free-consultation/
