Thoughts? Profile attached

**gaude30** · 06-19-2005, 03:01 PM

Hi all-

I posted a while back about what GMAT score I should shoot for to apply fulltime to HBS, Sloan, Wharton, Kellogg and Columbia. Since then, I did take the GMAT and scored a 670 (45 Math and 37 Verbal), 5.5 AWA. This was a bit of a blah score! Based on my profile and the programs I am applying for, I would love to hear thoughts on whether I need to retake the GMAT.

I also went back and did some more research on the various E-MBA pograms and after some soul searching, I feel that I have been converted to the E-MBA camp. It feels that the peer interactions will be a lot more beneficial since older students have a lot more varied backgrounds and lots of experience. I also feel that I am at a stage in my life where working and studying seem more conducive to my lifestyle than just going in fulltime. So, with that in mind, I wanted to repost (a slightly updated) profile and see what you think my chances are for an 06 admission. My choices are Wharton, Kellogg, Columbia (with LBS - dual degree) and Chicago - in that order. Wharton and Kellogg focus on finance and marketing - 2 areas that I could use some help with. Here is my profile reposted with slight edits and thanks in advance for your help. Please let my know if my application would be competitive for these E-MBA programs.

Here are the stats:
U.S Citizen - Indian Origin - Male - 30 (will be 31 when applying)
GMAT - 670 (45Q and 37V, 5.5 AWA)

Undergrad - Computer Engineering. GPA 3.4/4.0 - medium school (not top 10 )
Graduate coursework (6 classes - B average) at a top 5 school
Graduated high school when I was 16 ( I posted 15 by mistake last time).

11 years of work experience. Will likely be 12 years when I apply.
Published at several conferences and journals (4 conference publications, 2 journal publications)

Work Experience
SUN - 3 years - Filed 6 single inventor patent applications - 4 single inventor patents were granted - Microprocessor Design, O/S design.

I have been a serial entrepreneur for the last 9 years.

Founded company 1: Roll-up company in the technology space (currently serve as the Founder and CTO) - raised about $50m capital (equity/debt) -offices in East Coast , New Mexico, India, Canada - total of about 200 FTEs in the company. $20m in revs (30% EBIT) - very profitable

Founded company 2: Technology consulting with Offshore component. Built the company to $200K in revenues (50% EBIT) within 11 months. Sold the company to another firm for over 2.5 times revenue.

Founded Company 3: Very similar to company 2 but with much larger clients. This company is about 13 months old). Currently at about a $750K run rate (50% EBIT) - technology consulting. I have a strong GM managing this company for me. My role in this business is Chief Strategy Officer.

Founded Company 4: This company is still in its early stages (Product build stage). It is about 4 months old focused on Predictive modeling and application of public health statistical models to pervasive business problems.

I was a series A investor (personal investor) in a company back in 1997 that was sold to Cisco for $90 million. I also have personal investments in one other company that is in the software space (no exit on that company yet)

Sit on the advisory board of 2 venture funded companies (one in the mobile wireless space and one in the Enterprise Database space)

Lots of venture consulting gigs in the last many years (Due dilgencing deals for VCs, technology advisory panels).

Actively involved in two very very strong entrepreneurial non-profit groups - I was the youngest elected member of one of these groups (by invitation only)

Founder of a community service organization that currently has over 100 volunteers mentoring kids in high school - I ran the fundraising committee for several years.

Thanks
-- Gaude

**phantom007** · 06-19-2005, 11:39 PM

Mate

With a profile like that, I woudl think that H/S/W would roll outt he red carpet whatever GMAT score you got.

Awesome....to hear of someone who got out of the 9 to 5 rat race and became a true blood entrepreneur. Good on ya. Readong your profile reminded me again of the huge possibilities out there.

Best of luck. Just sell yourself and I'm sure you'll get into a top 5 program easy. Btw, Columbia and Duke seem to have some very good connections to PE and VC, as does Stanford (owing to it proximity to Silicon valley). Also, if you want a slightly diff experience, and are not that concerned with rankings, then Cambridge uni's MBA will allow you to take advantage of the huge start up and VC culture that exists in that town - lots of research goes on in that uni, and there is a big associated industry of start-ups.

**attainllc** · 06-30-2005, 08:03 PM

Your profile will be competitive wherever you choose to apply. However, nothing is a sure thing. You will need to make sure that you communicate your story in a persuasive and compelling manner. You certainly have enough fodder for your essays.

Good luck!

**Reindeer** · 07-01-2005, 09:42 AM

awsome profile!!!! I wonder if I can have that profile one day.....

One question do you really need an MBA after doing all that?????
n e ways...cool profile...

**comp_bos** · 07-01-2005, 03:05 PM

Awesome Dude..!!!!!

But I am very confused. What is lacking in your profile that you want to do MBA..?
Isnt founding & running their own profitable company is goal of most MBAs...

If its ok with you could you please share your goal with us.

thanks

**piyusht** · 07-08-2005, 07:34 AM

exactly!! ... u seems to have found successs in things u tried for ... management is just a degree or u can say a course , which can put one on a track .... the track which , in my opinion , you have already gone through, SUCCESSFULLY !!!!

so forget about others things , i would luv to hear frm you about thy views for doing MBA now ?

reg other things , surely any univ would b more than glad to take u in since its not just abt grades or gmat scores... with such vast experience , you can provide their mgmt class with a very practical and solid examples of starting a business , risk taking and maintainin the tempo.. You will be an assset to any MBA skool's class w.r.t to your experiences and if i aint wrong , thts a deciding factor for adcoms... how can u increase the value of their class!!!