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Entrepreneurship

Class of 2019
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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.

17% of Students joined a Start-up
Start-ups
Median Base Salary
$137,000

Industries

Consulting
1%
Consumer Products
6%
Entertainment / Media
3%
Financial Services
4%
Health Care
15%
Manufacturing
9%
Nonprofit / Government
3%
Retail
4%
Services
7%
Technology
47%

Functions

Business Development
18%
Consulting
1%
Finance
8%
General Management
32%
Marketing
21%
Other
6%
Strategic Planning
14%

Locations

United States: 88%
Midwest
4%
Northeast
37%
South
2%
Southwest
4%
West
41%
International: 12%
Asia
2%
Canada
1%
Europe
6%
Latin America
1%
Sub-Saharan Africa
2%

Founding a Business

65 Number of Founders
Have a Cofounder
63%
Connected with a Cofounder at HBS
22%
Businesses Making a Social Impact
28

Industries

Consumer Products
14%
Entertainment / Media
6%
Financial Services
33%
Health Care
9%
Manufacturing
6%
Services
8%
Technology
23%

When Decided to Start Business

1st Year Term I
6%
1st Year Term II
27%
2nd Year Term III
8%
2nd Year Term IV
18%
Prior to coming to HBS
29%
Summer between 1st Year & 2nd Year
12%

Locations

United States: 81%
Mid-Atlantic
2%
Northeast
62%
South
5%
Southwest
3%
West
9%
International: 19%
Asia
10%
Europe
2%
Latin America
5%
Sub-Saharan Africa
2%

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