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24 Sep 2014, 18:42
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Hi all,
Had a question that I was hoping you could help me with. First, here is a brief overview of my profile: I graduated in 2010 from an Ivy, was a BB analyst for 2 years in a top group, now at a MM PE firm where I have been since.
Business school has always been on my radar and I would like to go at some point. However, I have always dreamed of starting my own company - I have been working on an idea for the past six months and it has gained significant traction to the point that I just got significant commitments from angel investors. If I were to continue with this, I would need to leave my firm at year-end (my contract finishes early next year anyway) and do this full time.
My concern is the following: I am not naive to the fact that startups/entrepreneurship will be 100x harder than anything I've done in the past, and if this flops, I would like to be in a position to apply to business school next fall. I would really love to pursue this idea and try out entrepreneurship while I'm still relatively young, but I'm concerned (and maybe stupidly so) how this will look to an adcom. Questions/Issues I can see arising are:
1) I would have 6 years of experience vs. 5, the average number of work experience for top schools
2) The adcom would be confused about my career goals - although I would obviously explain that my goals are to transition into tech and leave finance
3) The adcom would not like the idea of admitting an entrepreneur, especially one that has not (yet) created a Facebook or Uber
Do you think this is a good idea? How would this look on b-school applications ? I would essentially be doing this for about a year and if things don't go well I will appy in fall 2016.
Appreciate your advice!
Had a question that I was hoping you could help me with. First, here is a brief overview of my profile: I graduated in 2010 from an Ivy, was a BB analyst for 2 years in a top group, now at a MM PE firm where I have been since.
Business school has always been on my radar and I would like to go at some point. However, I have always dreamed of starting my own company - I have been working on an idea for the past six months and it has gained significant traction to the point that I just got significant commitments from angel investors. If I were to continue with this, I would need to leave my firm at year-end (my contract finishes early next year anyway) and do this full time.
My concern is the following: I am not naive to the fact that startups/entrepreneurship will be 100x harder than anything I've done in the past, and if this flops, I would like to be in a position to apply to business school next fall. I would really love to pursue this idea and try out entrepreneurship while I'm still relatively young, but I'm concerned (and maybe stupidly so) how this will look to an adcom. Questions/Issues I can see arising are:
1) I would have 6 years of experience vs. 5, the average number of work experience for top schools
2) The adcom would be confused about my career goals - although I would obviously explain that my goals are to transition into tech and leave finance
3) The adcom would not like the idea of admitting an entrepreneur, especially one that has not (yet) created a Facebook or Uber
Do you think this is a good idea? How would this look on b-school applications ? I would essentially be doing this for about a year and if things don't go well I will appy in fall 2016.
Appreciate your advice!
25 Sep 2014, 09:00
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Hey there,
Great question, simple answer. Go for it! You have the blue chip work experience at the BB and PE is just the cherry on top. A big, awesome cherry. Entrepreneurship, from an adcom perspective, isn't all about those who are successful. Yes, that helps, but you don't need to found the next Facebook to qualify. It also rounds out your experiences which is valuable on a lot of different levels. The difficulty I do see is if the business fails and you apply in the fall. You'll have to explain what you'll be doing for the next year. You'll need to have an answer for that. If the company is going well, applying is easier. Oh, and don't worry about the average age - really not a big deal.
Bhavik
Great question, simple answer. Go for it! You have the blue chip work experience at the BB and PE is just the cherry on top. A big, awesome cherry. Entrepreneurship, from an adcom perspective, isn't all about those who are successful. Yes, that helps, but you don't need to found the next Facebook to qualify. It also rounds out your experiences which is valuable on a lot of different levels. The difficulty I do see is if the business fails and you apply in the fall. You'll have to explain what you'll be doing for the next year. You'll need to have an answer for that. If the company is going well, applying is easier. Oh, and don't worry about the average age - really not a big deal.
Bhavik
01 Oct 2014, 15:06
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Thanks for sharing your profile. Just want to add a few different things. You have a good profile and think pursuing your passions in entrepreneurship will only enhance your profile. I would however recommend that if you are going to pursue the start-up route I would really commit to it. You really should not go into it planning how you're going to get out. Focus on whatever path you choose and by the looks of your profile you are talented enough to reach any of them.
Good luck!
Good luck!
