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Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship

Class of 2024
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Joining a Start-up

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

12% of Students joined a Start-up
Start-ups
Median Base Salary
$160,000

Industries

Consumer Products
3%
Entertainment / Media
3%
Financial Services
7%
Health Care
17%
Manufacturing
8%
Nonprofit / Government
2%
Retail
2%
Services
3%
Technology
55%

Functions

Business Development
32%
Finance
8%
General Management
17%
Marketing
25%
Other
5%
Strategic Planning
13%

Locations

United States: 86%
Mid-Atlantic
3%
Midwest
2%
Northeast
39%
South
5%
Southwest
5%
West
32%
International: 14%
Asia
5%
Europe
5%
Latin America
3%

Founding a Business

138 Number of Founders
Have a Cofounder
54%
Connected with a Cofounder at HBS
46%
Businesses Making a Social Impact
60

Industries

Consulting
1%
Consumer Products
6%
Entertainment / Media
1%
Financial Services
32%
Health Care
8%
Manufacturing
10%
Retail
1%
Services
8%
Technology
32%

When Decided to Start Business

1st Year Term I
3%
1st Year Term II
14%
2nd Year Term III
22%
2nd Year Term IV
10%
Prior to coming to HBS
30%
Summer between 1st Year & 2nd Year
21%

Locations

United States: 78%
Mid-Atlantic
1%
Midwest
3%
Northeast
50%
Other United States
1%
South
4%
Southwest
7%
West
13%
International: 23%
Asia
9%
Canada
3%
Europe
4%
Latin America
3%
Middle East & North Africa
1%
Sub-Saharan Africa
3%

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