Is an MBA even worth it if my opportunity cost is north of $600k? Find it hard to believe that I’d see a salary increase of >$100k, which is probably what I’d need to justify it financially

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As in you’re making $300k a year now? Or as in your salary you’re forgoing + cost of school is $300k a year. Answer either way is probably not though.

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These days it seems like MBAs are becoming significantly less required.

If you need it in order to get partner (in the long term) then yes. I’d absolutely give up $600k if I means I get a few points in a successful fund.

Most PE people are in a similar boat. But if you could legitimately get partner without, that’s a different question.

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I’m going this fall. I think traditional PE still values it pretty highly, so yeah.

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Is there any sort of program or precedent at your firm for a sponsored MBA? Have a candid conversation with your formal or informal coach about your long term desire to stay with the firm and whether an MBA is the right path to go for you.

Frankly, becoming partner somewhere means you will need strong support from the partnership at multiple points. If they want you to become a partner they will either disregard the MBA or sponsor you for one.

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Well the main benefit of an MBA is networking right…and it’s hard to quantify the value of that. So who knows

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Perhaps an executive MBA could work?

Will it help you break the Associate level?

I’ve only recently joined my fund, but I know that this is most likely a 2-years-and-out sort of deal.

I’ll be re-recruiting come that time, but am wondering if I can move to the Sr Associate or VP ranks without an MBA. I was thinking about moving to a senior operating role at a startup - or would that not really get me there either?

I did an EMBA and it worked out well. I was able to bring work challenges to the MBA program and MBA solutions to the biz.

Could you do something like a CFA instead?

Oh damn

I think it's worth it if it's subsidized by your firm

Depends why you’re going. Do you want to switch your career or expand your network outside of consulting? Then yes. Do you want to stay in consulting and move upwards? Probably not because you’ll stunt your progression by 2 years. Will you make more money if you go to school and come back? Depends and not sure this is a compelling enough reason.

Go to business school to change your profession or network not to change your progression.

How’d you even get into VC

Go for it

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