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Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship

Class of 2021
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Joining a Start-up

A start-up is defined here as an organization that is still private and 10 years of age or younger.

12% of Students joined a Start-up
Start-ups
Median Base Salary
$150,000

Industries

Technology
48%
Health Care
16%
Consumer Products
9%
Financial Services
9%
Manufacturing
9%
Entertainment / Media
3%
Services
3%
Nonprofit / Government
2%

Functions

Business Development
23%
Finance
9%
General Management
16%
Marketing
25%
Other
5%
Strategic Planning
22%

Locations

United States: 85%
Mid-Atlantic
2%
Midwest
2%
Northeast
49%
South
2%
Southwest
5%
West
26%
International: 15%
Asia
8%
Australia & Oceania
2%
Canada
2%
Europe
3%

Founding a Business

64 Number of Founders
Have a Cofounder
62%
Connected with a Cofounder at HBS
40%
Businesses Making a Social Impact
22

Industries

Consulting
2%
Consumer Products
5%
Financial Services
33%
Health Care
2%
Nonprofit / Government
3%
Services
13%
Technology
41%

When Decided to Start Business

1st Year Term I
13%
1st Year Term II
15%
2nd Year Term III
13%
2nd Year Term IV
8%
Prior to coming to HBS
26%
Summer between 1st Year & 2nd Year
26%

Locations

United States: 80%
Mid-Atlantic
4%
Midwest
7%
Northeast
43%
Other United States
2%
South
7%
Southwest
4%
West
13%
International: 20%
Asia
4%
Canada
2%
Latin America
9%
Sub-Saharan Africa
6%

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