From Outsider to Insider: Cracking the Code of Private Equity/Venture Capital Careers: An MIT Sloan Career Development Office Conversation with Barry E. Griffiths, Senior Advisor at Arctos Partners

Q. With a 0.5% acceptance rate being the norm for some venture capital firms’ recruitment efforts, the selection process makes the 14% admit rate for MIT Sloan[1] seem easy.  From your earlier years at Goldman Sachs’ Private Equity Group …

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Career Stories – Daniela Gorza, MBA ’23 – From the Dolomites to AI Innovation: Daniela’s Global Journey

Q: Before diving into your global career journey, can you share a bit about your early experiences that set you on the path to project finance and eventually founding your own company?

A: I grew up in Feltre, a small …

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CDO: Did You Know? | How to Find Startups on the CDO Site

Did you know you can easily research startups with MIT Sloan connections on the CDO’s Career Central site? Whether you’re looking to join an innovative new company or expand your job search, Career Central can help you find your next …

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Career Stories – Karishma Sewaramani, MBA ’24 – From Oncologist to Product Manager: Creating Your Own Path

By Karishma Sewaramani, MBA ’24

Transitioning from a career as a practicing Oncologist in India to being a Senior Product Manager at Onc.AI has been a remarkable journey. I discovered that it’s not always necessary to follow the conventional career …

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Where the Road Meets the Jungle: Advice on Pursuing Entrepreneurship While Securing Your Future | MBA Career Peers Series

By Ty Dewes, MBA ’24 | MBA Career Peers

Leaving the well-trodden path of Big Tech, I embarked on my MBA journey at MIT Sloan eager to explore and create impact in my area of interest, Education. I was exhilarated by …

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Spring 2024 MIT Sandbox Innovation Fund Program – Application Open From Jan. 5 to Jan. 15

MIT Sandbox applications for new teams open on January 5!

Did you know that MIT Sandbox provides funding and mentorship to help you explore your innovative idea as an entrepreneur?  Join us for the information session where you will learn more …

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Fall 2023 MIT Sandbox Innovation Fund Program – Application Open From Sept. 1 to Sept. 11

Did you know that MIT Sandbox provides funding and mentorship to help you explore your innovative idea as an entrepreneur?  Join us for the information session where you will learn more about the program and how Sandbox provides up to …

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Entrepreneurship/Startup Resources in the MIT and Boston/Cambridge Ecosystem

To support the entrepreneurial endeavors of Sloanies, we have assembled a collection of resources with a specific focus on entrepreneurship. These resources aim to assist and empower Sloanies in their startups and ventures, offering valuable insights, guidance, and tools necessary …

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Jeffrey Bussgang’s Rocketship Startup List

Seeking to get hired at a startup? Check out this list. Each spring, Jeffrey Bussgang released a list of top places to start or continue a career working in startups. He looks at growth, fundraising, scale, hiring, and founding date. …

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A New Resource for Global Entrepreneurs

Patricia Cotter | Entrepreneurship Consultant and Coach

In my mind, entrepreneurs are the “grittiest” types of people around – I’ve been one and I’ve taught entrepreneurship to hundreds of students through the entrepreneurship programs at MIT, including my five years as the …

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