The University of Michigan- Ann Arbor (Ross)

The University Of Michigan Ross School of Business which has its reputation as one of the best business schools in the country has gathered tremendous momentum as a result of Stephen M. Ross’s donation to the school which is worth $100 million. It is largely because of these funds, the institute has been able to [...]

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The Tuck School of Business of Dartmouth College

Established in 1900, the Tuck School of Business of Dartmouth College is widely considered to be one of the top 10 business schools in the world. Located in the Hanover, a New Hampshire town that has been called the prototypical Ivy-league setting, the business school is known for the size of its student body, which [...]

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The Fuqua School of Business of Duke University

The Fuqua School of Business of Duke University is the Business School of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Duke University takes indescribable pride in the collaborative environment in which students pursue their MBA at the school, and doubtlessly enjoys the fact that students have taken to calling their MBA community “Team Fuqua”. [...]

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UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School

Overview: UNC-Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flagler School of Business provides a hands-on approach towards business education. Citing leadership training as a key strength, Kenan-Flagler provides numerous programs to improve students’ application of key business knowledge.  The institution is also known to be a leader in green business: the Center for Sustainable Enterprise was among the first programs [...]

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The University of California- Berkeley (Haas)

The University of California-Berkeley’s Haas School of Business provides a combination of appealing qualities that is unmatched amongst top business schools. The school’s impressively small class sizes make for a collegiate atmosphere in which students enjoy close access to Berkeley’s topnotch faculty. This apart, it’s the school’s location in the Bay Area allows students to [...]

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114th 1M/1M Strategy Roundtable For Entrepreneurs: YCombinator vs. 1M/1M

Today’s roundtable, as usual, was an international affair, with entrepreneurs presenting from different parts of the US, India, Israel, and many other geographies. Before I share what we heard from them today, I want to highlight an important aspect of 1M/1M that is repeatedly underscored in these roundtables: the international, inclusive, democratic nature of the [...]

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The Other 99% Of Entrepreneurs by Sramana Mitra

The Other 99% Of Entrepreneurs In my recent piece Reengineering Capitalism I highlighted a phenomenon that the global entrepreneurship ecosystem is paying very little attention to: Over 99% of entrepreneurs who seek funding get rejected. Yet, the entire world is focused on the 1% that is “fundable.” The media, when pitched a startup story, is interested in [...]

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B-School ranking trends globally

So long we are discussing the b-school ranking trends globally; it is apt to focus our neurotic cells on what is appositely called as the birthplace of MBA or management schools. The year 1881 saw the foundation of Wharton school of business in the USA followed by Harvard business school, the endeavour dates back more [...]

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Is a great Business School a good Entrepreneurship School ?

I am an entrepreneur, one who started up as a teen and at many events, conferences and startup journey sessions, the audience (mostly at B-Schools) inevitably asks – Did having an MBA degree benefit you as an entrepreneur ? The blogosphere is full of successful entrepreneurs who have strong opinions on this topic. I thought I [...]

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Spotlight On Jacksonville, Florida

113th 1M/1M Strategy Roundtable For Entrepreneurs: Spotlight on Jacksonville, Florida Today’s roundtable was co-hosted with the Jacksonville Startup Weekend. For the uninitiated, Startup Weekends are 54-hour events where entrepreneurs come together to pitch ideas, form teams, and learn best practices. This past weekend, the Jacksonville entrepreneurship community hosted their own version of this exciting program. 150 [...]

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