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Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship

Class of 2020
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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.

10% of Students joined a Start-up
Start-ups
Median Base Salary
$140,000

Industries

Consulting
2%
Consumer Products
4%
Entertainment / Media
2%
Financial Services
10%
Health Care
12%
Manufacturing
8%
Nonprofit / Government
2%
Services
6%
Technology
53%

Functions

Business Development
14%
Consulting
2%
Finance
10%
General Management
22%
Marketing
20%
Other
14%
Strategic Planning
16%

Locations

United States: 96%
Mid-Atlantic
2%
Midwest
2%
Northeast
40%
Other United States
2%
South
4%
Southwest
6%
West
40%
International: 4%
Europe
4%

Founding a Business

105 Number of Founders
Have a Cofounder
56%
Connected with a Cofounder at HBS
47%
Businesses Making a Social Impact
30

Industries

Consumer Products
8%
Entertainment / Media
4%
Financial Services
22%
Health Care
14%
Manufacturing
2%
Nonprofit / Government
2%
Retail
2%
Services
5%
Technology
42%

When Decided to Start Business

1st Year Term I
5%
1st Year Term II
10%
2nd Year Term III
23%
2nd Year Term IV
19%
Prior to coming to HBS
23%
Summer between 1st Year & 2nd Year
19%

Locations

United States: 86%
Mid-Atlantic
1%
Midwest
4%
Northeast
51%
South
6%
Southwest
4%
West
20%
International: 14%
Asia
2%
Canada
1%
Europe
5%
Latin America
4%
Middle East & North Africa
2%

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