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Really good site providing advice to startup folks from some Stanford GSB 2007 graduates

by Marquis | Oct 22, 2009 | career, entrepreneurship

Hello, everybody. I’m just doing a quick pass-through to pass along word of a really good resource for people who are interested in starting their own companies. It was put together by some Stanford GSB 2007 grads and is basically a Frequently Asked Questions...

Question from a prospective MBA applicant about Stanford and working in the art industry

by Marquis | Oct 9, 2009 | art industry, Bschool admissions, Business School, career, mba, professional advice, Stanford GSB

The message below is from a prospective Stanford GSB applicant who is seeking guidance on some specific items including how to address the “What matters most and why?” essay question and how Marketing is viewed at the school. To me, the most interesting...

Questions from an entrepreneur who is looking at applying to business school

by Marquis | Sep 9, 2009 | application process, Bschool admissions, career, entrepreneurship, mba

Hello, everyone. The message below is from a reader who started his career as an IT consultant and then transitioned into a role as a founding member of a start-up in his home country. Now, he’s ready to apply to business school and he has questions about how he...

Reader with background in Marketing and Advertising looking to transition to Consulting

by Marquis | Aug 27, 2009 | career, consulting, strategy

Hey there, everyone. It’s a rainy night here in Chicago, so, instead of heading out and hitting the town, I’ve decided to stay in and put a dent in my Inbox. With the busy summer I’ve had, my Inbox backlog has gotten pretty bad and, with the...

Reader seeking info on opportunities available to graduating MBAs in the healthcare industry

by Marquis | Aug 25, 2009 | career, healthcare, job opportunities, professional advice

What’s good, folk. To start off this entry, I’d like to send a huge shout out to one of my Stanford GSB roommates, Rashad B., who recently launched his new company, Power Learning (Link to the site). Power Learning is basically an online community for...

Moving from IT Consulting into Strategy

by Marquis | Jun 21, 2009 | career, consulting, IT consulting, mba, strategy

Hey, peoples. I hope you all had a nice and relaxing weekend. I’d also like to send a Happy Father’s Day shout-out to all of the dads out there. Ever since hearing President Obama’s comments about fatherhood on Friday, I’ve been thinking a lot...
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