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MBA Transition & Entrepreneurship with Brendan Aronson
We’re diving into all things in business today with our friend & colleague Brendan Aronson! Brendan is many things, including a US Naval Academy Grad, US Marine veteran, Wharton MBA Grad, and co-founder & current CEO of TheMilVet. Brendan shares about his experience as a serial entrepreneur, transitioning from the military to the business sector, deciding whether an MBA is right for you, the power of networking, and more! Interested in starting a business, breaking into the financial services industry or just learning what working in the business sector is about? This episode is jam packed with great information & tips no matter what stage of your career you’re in.
Main Topics
Brendan’s introduction & background (0:33)
Military Veteran Startup Conference, venture capitalists & entrepreneurs from military community (3:20)
TheMilVet, transition from military to civilian careers, sampling period, misconceptions about getting a job after transition (7:20)
To get an MBA or not? Key factors in deciding if business school is for you (10:48)
Jobs veterans have been successful in without an MBA (16:21)
Differences between financial services careers - investment banking, private equity, and venture capital (19:07)
Breaking into a private equity portfolio company, career pathways, leveraging soft skills from military service (25:33)
Serial entrepreneurship, creating value for customers (35:33)
Advice for anyone considering starting a business (38:57)
Additional Resources
TheMilVet
TheMilVet Resources for Veterans
TheMilVet Events
RetainedLearnings.io - Brendan’s Tips/advice for starting companies
MilVetStartups.com – MVS 2024 Conference
Context Ventures
Paintru
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By Service to SchoolWe’re diving into all things in business today with our friend & colleague Brendan Aronson! Brendan is many things, including a US Naval Academy Grad, US Marine veteran, Wharton MBA Grad, and co-founder & current CEO of TheMilVet. Brendan shares about his experience as a serial entrepreneur, transitioning from the military to the business sector, deciding whether an MBA is right for you, the power of networking, and more! Interested in starting a business, breaking into the financial services industry or just learning what working in the business sector is about? This episode is jam packed with great information & tips no matter what stage of your career you’re in.
Main Topics
Brendan’s introduction & background (0:33)
Military Veteran Startup Conference, venture capitalists & entrepreneurs from military community (3:20)
TheMilVet, transition from military to civilian careers, sampling period, misconceptions about getting a job after transition (7:20)
To get an MBA or not? Key factors in deciding if business school is for you (10:48)
Jobs veterans have been successful in without an MBA (16:21)
Differences between financial services careers - investment banking, private equity, and venture capital (19:07)
Breaking into a private equity portfolio company, career pathways, leveraging soft skills from military service (25:33)
Serial entrepreneurship, creating value for customers (35:33)
Advice for anyone considering starting a business (38:57)
Additional Resources
TheMilVet
TheMilVet Resources for Veterans
TheMilVet Events
RetainedLearnings.io - Brendan’s Tips/advice for starting companies
MilVetStartups.com – MVS 2024 Conference
Context Ventures
Paintru
Listen, rate, and subscribe!
Spotify
Apple Podcasts
Amazon Music
Service to School Website
Sign up for Admissions Support
Events Calendar
YouTube