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I would 100% do GSB. Well, I’d do GSB regardless, but especially in your case

Brand diversification does add value. You have the Harvard network, go to GSB and you now have access to 2 extraordinary networks

Can’t find a better place to work on EQ, communication, self-awareness, etc than the GSB

Your doing tech PE, and want to continue doing tech PE. Stanford has the best placement (by % of class) into PE/VC, especially if it is tech focused. 

 

+1 on this. Friend of mine was in a similar situation as you a few years back and went to GSB largely for the chance to diversify networks and live two years in CA (he was living on the east coast for work and planning to return).

 

Network isn’t a solid, tangible thing. I’ve found HBS people to be pretty receptive to my cold emails and a lot of them are involved with Harvard in general and not just HBS. So answer is yes.

 

The answer is without a doubt yes. harvard MBA acceptance is much higher than the general undergrad acceptance. The only reason HBS is a thing is because of the first letter ... "H'... not the other way around. 

 

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