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Are MBAs Necessary for Start-ups or VC?

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I told people privately my perfect spec: computer science undergrad from MIT (or any other great school), 2-years at McKinsey but no more than that (I love the analytical framework that the top strategy consulting firms provide. If you had a non-business undergrad and want to study for a master’s in business – go for it!

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The Most Important Book I Read This Summer

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Luckily for Coates he has strong, activist parents who emphasize the importance of education (which he doesn’t get in school) and as a result he gets into Howard University (Mecca) where he comes to grips with the fact that there are African Americans who come from all types of geographies and socio-economic statuses.

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