Harvard Business School - 08-09-2022

August 9, 2022 8:17am ET

Applying: Harvard Business School, Stanford GSB, UPenn / Wharton

Intake Year: 2023

Pre-MBA Career: Co-founder - ConnectEd Technologies LLP - 2015 to 2022, Junior Analyst - Investment Banking - J.P. Morgan 2012 to 2015

Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Venture Capital Companies: Bain , McKinsey , Accell Partners , Sequoia Capital

GPA: 3.23

Years of Work Experience: 10

Location: Mumbai, India

Notes:

Started my career in J.P. Morgan as a junior analyst in Investment Banking (2012-2015). Currently a co-founder at a for-profit ed-tech startup that educates students from low income backgrounds for free, collaborating with corporate CSR projects. startup has generated US$1mn lifetime revenue with a startup capital of US$500. We have educated 200,000 low income students and seen more than 50% of our students jump from 'C' grade to 'B' or 'A' grades. Have hired, managed and lead teams of 50+ employees in my current role. Also, a CFA Level III candidate.

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alexbr4 Verified User. Likes Earned: 1577 Very interesting startup experience should help you stand out. Be good to know more about your post MBA goals. What happens to the startup while you’re pursuing the MBA? When are you planning to take the GMAT or GRE? You should also try to target the first rounds, if you can. (0)

dudjdka Likes Earned: 1 Hi Alex, love the podcast. Never thought I'd binge listen a podcast. I'm planning to take the GMAT in October, because I have my CFA L3 exam in August end. As for post MBA career goals, long term goal is an impact investing VC or consultancy. Need to iron out my goals a bit more. As for the startup, I'm working towards and exit, if that doesn't work out, I'll look at keeping things running on autopilot. I do have one concern, though. Will the 10 years work ex be an issue in my application? Would love your/Graham's opinion on this. Thanks. (1)

alexbr4 Verified User. Likes Earned: 1577 We will discuss this in an upcoming episode. 10 years is longer, showing your fit, and that you’ll fully engage will be key. Another concern I’d have is the consequences of applying in Round 2, this might work against you a little. (0)

alexbr4 Verified User. Likes Earned: 1577 More details on this candidacy in this episode of Wire Taps: https://www.clearadmit.com/2022/08/wire-taps-248/ (0)