“My HBS experience helped me refine the areas of technology that I was most passionate about and connected me with thought leaders in these areas.”
“HBS has given me the credibility to enter the business world at a level where I can use my leadership experience to make a difference.”
“I wanted to come back to business school to cover off my blind-spots.”
“At HBS, I connected with mentors and peers who taught me to think deeper and wider.”
“To my surprise, the HBS experience has pushed me to take more risks than I would have ever imagined.”
“I think every person can achieve their full potential and maximize their impact on society when they work in a field that excites them.”
“I identified an entrepreneurial opportunity to provide affordable rental housing in the midst of a massive foreclosure crisis.”
“I'd like to experience the pride and sense of ownership that comes from building something yourself.”
“This world of entrepreneurship is fast-paced, constantly changing, and always exciting.”
“I have a rather nontraditional summer planned - splitting it between a creative communications agency, and a social media entertainment start-up.”
“I am tremendously more comfortable with taking risks- I never thought I would be attempting to launch my own business after graduation.”
“I became interested in finding more effective ways to reduce crime and violence.”
“Sometimes to make a positive impact, you can't be afraid to take a risk and jump all in.”
“I fell in love with the concept of building something and releasing it to the market.”
“I wanted the case method. I already had a solid base in traditional lecture studies; now I wanted to get out of my comfort zone and see the bigger picture.”
“My HBS experience instilled in me a desire to work at the forefront of innovation.”
“We want to prove that entrepreneurship can succeed anywhere — you don’t have to be in New York or Silicon Valley to do it.”
“It fascinated me that the test tube in my hand could hold a new cure or the next new therapy for controlling a disease.”
“Whether working in a company or starting my own firm, I want to be able to change, inspire and push forward.”
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