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From the image you already have the answer, but let’s ask the question to go with it. Pop quiz: When making a presentation, how much importance would you give to the content, voice/delivery and the non-verbal cues? When I first learnt about it, I was almost shocked to note that 55% of a presentation’s effectiveness … Read more
In a previous post we had a quick overview about what you’d do as a manager in a product management job. Here’s the post – Product Manager Job Description. For many of the juicy roles in the field an MBA in product management can make a big difference. Unlike a regular general management program, a … Read more
We’ve been seeing an increasing number of folks (who come to us for the MBA MAP, MBA essays, Career MAP) aiming to get into product management roles. Many are from the technology industry. Some are hoping to use the MBA path to get product manager jobs that allow them to move to the business side. … Read more
You might have heard about psychometric tests when you were applying for your first job. If you haven’t, fret not. Unless you are the monogamous, one-job-for-life kinda person, you’ll have many opportunities to experience the joys of tackling psychometric tests in one form or another. You may have wondered what it is about these mind-numbing … Read more
In the previous posts, we covered the basics of venture capital. If you missed them, here’s the list. – What is Venture Capital? – Venture Capitalist salary range in India & USA – How to get Venture Capital jobs In this post we list down the prominent venture capital firms in India. Many of these … Read more
In our mini-series on venture capital jobs, we covered the basics of VC (What is Venture Capital?) and the money involved (read – Venture Capitalist salary range in India & USA). You might be wondering how you could get a venture capital job. Unfortunately, given the attractive nature of the industry & the fantastic perks … Read more
Our highly effective Crystal Ball tells us that you’d like to earn a venture capitalist salary and retire early. Correct? If the answer is No, just wait till you finish reading this post. Before you go and talk to the venture capital firms in India or USA or anywhere else, it’s important that you do … Read more
It’s a common topic for group discussions and MBA interviews. ‘Entrepreneurs are born not made. Discuss.’ says the moderator and the shortlisted candidates (who’ve never had any exposure to entrepreneurship) take off on a passionate and aggressive spiel. If you’ve ever see the MTV Roadies audition rounds, you can visualise what’s happening. Unfortunately, the evaluation … Read more
Venture Capital in India has been generating a lot of interest, but it pales in comparison to the obsession you’ll find among the U.S. startup community. If you are interested in entrepreneurship or finance, it is important for you to understand how venture capital funds work, who runs them, where the money comes from, what … Read more
Which of these statements would you love to hear yourself say? 1. “I’m a strategy consultant with McKinsey” 2. “I’m an investment banker in Morgan Stanley” 3. “I am attending a top MBA program” What if you were able to say all of these at some point in your career? That’d be pretty cool, right? … Read more
In our ongoing series on non-MBA careers, we cover yet another interesting field – Diet and Nutrition. The best part about a nutritionist’s career – even if you don’t end up wealthy, you’ll at least be healthy. Ah, so poetic! If Surabhi Rao looks familiar to you, it’s because she participated in the Miss India … Read more
My friend and Cambridge MBA graduate Neeraj Agarwal had the good fortune of meeting the Prime Minister of India Mr Manmohan Singh in Cambridge (UK). Neeraj was a student at the Judge Business School in 2006 when Mr Singh visited the University of Cambridge to accept his honorary degree in Law. Incidentally, Mr Singh already … Read more