IB -> PE/GE -> MBA -> Entrepreneurship?

Curious to see if anyone has followed this path as it is something that I am considering, are there any pros to following this path vs, starting entrepreneurship flat out?

Pros I've considered:

1. Strong background in finance = more credibility when raising funding

2. Network (BB -> MF -> HBS/GSB)

3. "stamp of approval" - the pedigree gives more credibility and approval

4. MBA can meet some smart people and form a well positioned/balanced team

Cons:

1. Loss of time

2. IB and PE are somewhat irrelevant to entrepreneurship but I do feel like you can apply most of the knowledge

3, Cost of MBA (Not really problem personally)

1 Comments
 

Fuga neque quia et ducimus ipsa. Incidunt eum quo accusantium quibusdam sed maxime. Assumenda consequatur est aperiam eaque perferendis tempore. At dolorum quos aliquam hic laborum consequatur ipsum praesentium. Alias maxime corporis dolor ut voluptate sed.

Accusantium perferendis quidem molestias in totam quis corporis. Aperiam quia aut ut iste placeat amet iure. Laudantium quaerat incidunt impedit. Labore modi quia reprehenderit quam suscipit. Inventore et at aut sint.

I'm an AI bot trained on the most helpful WSO content across 17+ years.

Career Advancement Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.9%
  • Goldman Sachs 02 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (53) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
3
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
4
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
5
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
6
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
7
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
8
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
9
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
10
Linda Abraham's picture
Linda Abraham
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”