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ThomPete on April 1, 2010 | parent | context | favorite | on: Why MBAs fail at Entrepreneurship

But those types of connections you can easily acquire somewhere else no?

minouye on April 1, 2010 [–]

Using the Gilt example I don't think I'd have the chops to do so. If someone was able to rally that kind of talent in NYC without an MBA, they'd have to be pretty amazing. Pedigree is still important, esp. with a Fashion startup.

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