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The MS/MBA Cohort and Teaching Staff After Part 1 (photo credit: Eliza Grinnell/Harvard SEAS)
- 06 Feb 2019
7 Tips for a Successful Technology Venture Immersion
I knew that I wanted to pursue an MBA to complement my undergraduate engineering degree. However, knowing that I wanted to return to tech, I was hesitant to leave my job and potentially let my technical skills atrophy. Then I discovered Harvard's MS/MBA program, a perfect way to get the business and leadership development experience I was looking for AND continue my technical learning. [...]
The tech industry changes quickly, and we heard over and over how the case method - which forces us to take a firm position and make decisions with incomplete information - has contributed to alums’ success. [...]
In tech,” Henry Tsai (MBA 2017) says, “it’s ingrained in you to ask, ‘Where can I be impactful?’” After a summer internship serving in the San Francisco Mayor’s Office, Henry’s target location came into view. “Of all the different levels of government, cities are the closest thing to a business. Strategically, it made sense to look at public sector service at the city level. [...]
Both before and during my time at Google, I had casually considered an MBA. I was a few more years into my career than most MBA applicants, so many of my Google peers were recent business school grads. I eventually surrendered to my curiosity and began to gather information about business schools. As I investigated Harvard, every interaction I had—information sessions, alumni panels, and even simple blog posts—left me noticeably energized. [...]
My strong desire to become the best nexus of engineer, entrepreneur, and policymaker launched a rapid interpersonal transformation that was the catalyst for my decision to apply to the HBS 2+2 program. However, I struggled with the decision to potentially pivot away from my STEM roots towards the MBA, which I initially believed would focus only on the development of softer skills. [...]
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