Re:Is a top tier MBA considered positive from Silicon Valley...
by rahimnathwani on Wednesday July 17, 2019 @07:39AM
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(I'm not a 'silicon valley investor')
If you were to tell me you managed to get a top tier MBA in much less time than normal (e.g. a year instead of two) and for free (instead of $XXk), I'd be super-impressed at your resourcefulness and determination.
If you tell me you spent 2 years and a whole bunch of money to get some letters after your name, instead of devoting those resources to the business you're asking me to fund, then it might be a negative signal.
Would you rather invest in a company that spends time and effort to enter and win startup competitions, or one that is fully focused on getting product-market fit?
If you were to tell me you managed to get a top tier MBA in much less time than normal (e.g. a year instead of two) and for free (instead of $XXk), I'd be super-impressed at your resourcefulness and determination.
If you tell me you spent 2 years and a whole bunch of money to get some letters after your name, instead of devoting those resources to the business you're asking me to fund, then it might be a negative signal.
Would you rather invest in a company that spends time and effort to enter and win startup competitions, or one that is fully focused on getting product-market fit?