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Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship

Class of 2022
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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.

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

Industries

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

Functions

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

Locations

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

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

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

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%

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