Is consulting the best job to get if you eventually want to start your own business?

Out of the all the prestigious jobs out there, which one of them would set you up the best for you to start and run your own business in the future ? People say doing private equity/IB helps you to understand businesses, but others say consulting gives you more knowledge about business in general? . Interested in hearing your opinions.

 

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