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      My Summer as a Venture Capitalist

      Micah Smurthwaite
      • 17 Sep 2018
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        • Student & Alumni Stories
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      This summer I had the opportunity to intern at a venture firm based in Boston called Underscore. Their approach during the interview process really stood out to me and set me up for a summer where I was able to make an impact. [...]

      Care for the Elderly: Process is More Important Than the Destination

      Swan Lu
      • 11 Sep 2018
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        • Health Care
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      With the support of HBS Summer Fellows Program, I had the opportunity to follow my passion and work on my project to support senior care in China. [...]

      How to Thrive in an Unstructured Environment

      Sana Mohammed
      • 06 Sep 2018
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        • Entrepreneurship
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        • United States
      "Perfect is the enemy of done.” No experience has helped me internalize this more than my summer at blueground, an international, vc-backed real estate startup. Before business school, I worked at a large oil & gas company, where structure and process were integral to operations, yet nimbleness and ingenuity was still highly valued. I loved working in an environment that combined these elements, and I wanted to take a deep dive into the chaotic world of startups to see if I could thrive in an environment with significantly less structure. [...]

      From the Classroom to the Workplace: How I Applied Learnings to my Internship

      Paula Vich Serra
      • 29 Aug 2018
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      The first year at Harvard business School gives you a breadth of courses to sink your teeth into. One of the real benefits of studying such a range of materials in the first year, is how easily I was able to apply my learnings while interning at Zalando, the leading fashion platform in Europe. [...]

      The National Park Services: A Mini-Business with a Twist

      Olivia Staffon
      • 22 Aug 2018
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        • United States
      My internship with the National Park Service has given me a unique perspective on park operations. In my view, each park unit (there are 417 in the U.S.!) runs like a mini-business, with a twist. [...]
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