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Entrepreneurship

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    Career Data Internship Data

    Joining a Start-up

    A start-up is defined here as an organization that is still private and 10 years of age or younger.

    14% of Students joined a Start-up
    Start-ups
    Median Base Salary
    $160,000

    Industries

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      Consulting
      1%
      Consumer Products
      4%
      Entertainment / Media
      3%
      Financial Services
      4%
      Health Care
      18%
      Manufacturing
      15%
      Services
      3%
      Technology
      53%

      Functions

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        Business Development
        27%
        Consulting
        1%
        Finance
        9%
        General Management
        11%
        Marketing
        31%
        Strategic Planning
        16%

        Locations

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            • Lowest to Highest
          United States: 91%
          Mid-Atlantic
          4%
          Northeast
          41%
          South
          6%
          Southwest
          4%
          West
          35%
          International: 9%
          Asia
          3%
          Canada
          1%
          Middle East & North Africa
          1%
          Sub-Saharan Africa
          3%

          Founding a Business

          106 Number of Founders
          Have a Cofounder
          67%
          Connected with a Cofounder at HBS
          38%
          Businesses Making a Social Impact
          50

          Industries

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            Consulting
            2%
            Consumer Products
            7%
            Financial Services
            20%
            Health Care
            13%
            Manufacturing
            4%
            Nonprofit / Government
            1%
            Retail
            1%
            Services
            13%
            Technology
            39%

            When Decided to Start Business

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              1st Year Term I
              5%
              1st Year Term II
              5%
              2nd Year Term III
              19%
              2nd Year Term IV
              20%
              Prior to coming to HBS
              23%
              Summer between 1st Year & 2nd Year
              29%

              Locations

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                United States: 73%
                Mid-Atlantic
                5%
                Midwest
                3%
                Northeast
                45%
                South
                6%
                Southwest
                3%
                West
                10%
                International: 27%
                Asia
                10%
                Europe
                7%
                Latin America
                5%
                Middle East & North Africa
                2%
                Sub-Saharan Africa
                3%

                Insights & Advice 

                • 24 Aug 2023

                Time to Move On? Career Advice for Entrepreneurs Preparing for the Next Stage

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                • 24 Aug 2023
                • 01 Aug 2023
                • Becca Carnahan

                Creating an Inclusive Recruiting Process for Candidates with Diverse Abilities

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                • 01 Aug 2023
                • Becca Carnahan
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                View trends in industry, function, and location career and internship choices.
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