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Michael Seibel

06/22/17

@ Y Combinator

The perception that an MBA is a valuable credential in the startup world is misleading; many successful entrepreneurs do not have MBAs, and the real learning often happens in the trenches of startups.

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How Should Business Schools Prepare Students for Startups? – Jeff Bussgang and Michael Seibel

@ Y Combinator

How Should Business Schools Prepare Students for Startups? – Jeff Bussgang and Michael Seibel

06/22/17

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The belief that a business person or MBA is essential for a startup is not necessarily true; a technical founder can be sufficient.

Michael Seibel

06/22/17

@ Y Combinator

If you're considering business school to become an entrepreneur, gaining experience at an early-stage startup in a tech hub may provide more valuable connections and skills than an MBA program.

Paul Graham

03/19/17

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Business school may not provide the skills necessary for early-stage startups; practical experience and learning by doing are more effective.

Michael Seibel

06/22/17

@ Y Combinator

There are three main issues that hinder MBA students' success in startups: a lack of a technical co-founder, insufficient commitment from the team, and inadequate traction on their projects.

Jeff Bussgang

06/22/17

@ Y Combinator

Business schools tend to be expensive and often fail to teach essential startup rules that students need to know.

Paul Graham

03/19/17

@ Y Combinator

If you want to be a successful startup founder, focus on learning powerful concepts rather than pursuing a vocational education in entrepreneurship.

Michael Seibel

04/21/22

@ Y Combinator

The lessons learned at a big tech company may not apply to startups, as many founders find that their corporate experience is irrelevant compared to their college coursework.

Jeremy Rossmann

06/20/19

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The perception that dropping out of elite schools guarantees success is misleading; in reality, very few successful founders are young college dropouts.

Harj Taggar

11/02/22

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Your past success in school or work does not guarantee success as a startup founder, as the challenges of startups are unique and require different skills.