Sunday, June 28, 2020
Entrepreneurship at Stanford A Startups Story
document.createElement('audio'); http://media.blubrry.com/admissions_straight_talk/p/www.accepted.com/iv-with-carlypso.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | TuneIn | SpotifyThinking of launching a disruptive start-up? Dying to attend a leading entrepreneurial MBA program? Well meet Nick Hinrichsen and Chris Colemen, founders of the start-up Carlypso, which Tech Crunch calls a ââ¬Å"brilliant concept.â⬠Oh, and they earned their MBAs in 2013 from Stanford GSB. Listen to the recording of this intriguing interview as we discuss the founding of Carlypso, life as a Stanford GSB MBA student and the impact of the Stanford experience on the Carlypso launch. 00:01:37 You asked, Linda answers! Linda explains why you should only give ONE example or story when application questions ask for one example. à Adding more than one can do more harm than good. 00:05:08 What is Carlypso? 00:07:30 Where did the idea for Carlypso come from. 00:10:39 Who benefits from using Carlypso? 00:12:40 Did their Stanford MBA degree really help them? 00:19:10 Are people overestimating entrepreneurship at Stanford? 00:21:42 ââ¬âà The Stanford MBAs impact on Nickââ¬â¢s and Chriss work. 00:23:10 ââ¬â The $50,000 coffee that helped start Carlypso. 00:26:14 Interested in attending Stanford? Nick and Chris give tips on how to get accepted (and rejected). 00:27:45 Fail, and fail gracefully, but donââ¬â¢t do it again. *Theme music is courtesy of podcastthemes.com. Relevant Links: â⬠¢Ã Carlypso â⬠¢Ã Tusharââ¬â¢s comment and my response â⬠¢Ã Carlypso Could Change Everything About How We Buy And Sell Used Cars â⬠¢Ã Stanford GSB Essay Tipsà Relevant shows: â⬠¢Ã Life as an HBS MBA â⬠¢Ã Dr. Douglas Stayman Shares the Scoop on Cornell Tech NYC â⬠¢Ã Business, Law and Beyond: An Interview with John Engelman â⬠¢Ã The Stanford MSx Program for Experienced Leaders â⬠¢Ã Which Schools are Good for PE/VC and VC-Backed Entrepreneurship â⬠¢Ã Jeff Reid on Entrepreneurship Leave a Review for Admissions Straight Talk:
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