Insights & Advice
My Summer as a Venture Capitalist
Micah Smurthwaite
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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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
"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
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
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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