MBA vs PhD vs MBB vs Startup

Hello

Hope you can give me some insights on my current situation and my options going forward:

Here's a quick profile:
-Undergrad in Business at Top30 School
-Masters in Business at Top15 School
-Entry-level at MBB

My dilemma is that i don't really know what path i should take for the future. Possible options are as follows:

1) Stay at MBB and try to get into a VC firm later on
2) Apply for an MBA at a Top5 School and try to get into VC post-MBA
3) Do a PhD in Entrepreneurship and become a professor
4) Stay at MBB and try to start a new company
5) Stay at MBB and try to move up to partner-level

I'm not asking you guys to make the decision for me but it would be helpful to get your opinions on what you would go for and why?

Note: I don't really care that much about salary, but I like being around inspiring people with great ideas and new ways to look at things, which may be possible for either option. Also, I don't necessarily dislike the idea of going to a good school, be it for an MBA or PhD (haven't really had this experience so far).

Thanks a lot for your insights!

 
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