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

To improve startup success, business schools should focus on creating environments that foster cross-pollination between technical and business students.

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

As a professor at Harvard Business School, I find it concerning that many students applying to Y Combinator lack basic knowledge of core startup principles.

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.

Universities should focus on providing a pedagogical experience rather than solely aiming to create billion-dollar startups, which can lead to a mismatch of goals for students.

Many MBA programs are created in silos, making it difficult for students to access technical talent and collaborate with engineers.

The integration of technical skills into business education is essential, as it prepares students to better understand and manage tech-driven companies.

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.